Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (aka diabetes [mellitus] type 1, T1D[M], formerly insulin[-dependent] diabetes, juvenile diabetes) is DM that results from autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. [faq]What is...
Undescended testicle
Undescended testicle (aka cryptorchidism, from Greek "crypto" meaning "hidden", and "orchis" meaning "testicle") is the congenital absence of testes (one or both) from the scrotum. Note that a testis in early...
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (aka diabetes [mellitus] type 2, formerly noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder involving hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in the context of insulin resistance...
Uterine hyperstimulation
Uterine hyperstimulation (aka hypertonic uterine dysfunction) is a potential complication of labor induction. Definition Series of single contractions, lasting 2 mins+, or a contraction frequency of 5+ in 10 mins Sx Fetal distress (fetal...
Toddler's diarrhea
Toddler's diarrhea (aka chronic diarrhea of infancy) affects kids between 6-30mo, usually resolving by 4yo. Sx Multiple loose bowel movements per day, sometimes with undigested food visible Normal growth with no evidence of...
Maternal death
Maternal death is death of a woman whilst pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration, site, cause (aggravation, Mx), but not from accidental or...
Fundal height
Fundal height (aka McDonald's rule) is a measurement of the size of the uterus, as an indication of proper fetal growth/development and amniotic fluid development, during pregnancy. SFH is shorthand...
Maternal obesity
Maternal obesity is obesity, often including being overweight, of a woman during pregnancy. Pathophysiology Affects maternal metabollism, including insulin resistance, disrupting glucose homeostasis, fat oxidation and amino acid synthesis, thereby affecting offspring...
RAAS antagonist
The RAAS system (aka renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system), is a hormone system that regulates water balance, and thus blood pressure. Physiology When blood volume (and thus pressure) is low, juxtaglomerular cells [in the kidneys] secrete...
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (aka heart disease) are diseases involving the heart, kidney, and peripheral arterial diseases. Classification Coronary artery disease/Ischemic heart disease Cardiomyopathy Hypertensive heart disease Heart failure Pulmonary heart disease Cardiac arrhythmias Inflammatory heart disease (endocarditis, myocardis, inflammatory...
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