Vulval cancer is a malignant, invasive growth in the vulva (i.e. outer portion of the female genitals).

Hypothermia is body core temperature <35°C. [faq]What is hypothermia? Low body temperature. Normal temperature is 37°C ± 0.5°C. Low body temperature is strictly below 36.5, but we don't call it hypothermia until it hits below...

SOB (shortness of breath, aka dyspnea, respiratory distress) is feelings of distress associated with impaired breathing. It can cause the tripod position (i.e. sits or stands, leaning forward, supporting the upper body...

Kidney function tests are tests which help check the kidneys are working properly. Physiology Kidney is a bean shaped organs located at the rear of the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum). It receives blood...

Water intoxication (aka water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions, that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by...

Induced abortion is the intentional killing of a fetus/embryo, by forcing it out of a womb before it is able to survive of its own. Late termination of pregnancy (aka late-term...

Growing pain are pain Sx relatively common in kids 3-12yo. Sx Located in the muscles, rather than the joints, of the leg and less commonly, the arm

Psychotic depression is a major depressive episode that is accompanied by psychotic Sx. It can occur in the context of bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder. It can be difficult...

Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) is a brief 30-point questionnaire used to estimate, and track the course (over time) of the severity of cognitive impairment, especially for dementia. It samples arithmetic,...

Nuchal scan (aka nuchal translucency, nuchal fold) is an U/S prenatal screen assessing the quantity of fluid collecting within the nape of the fetal neck. Method Examined on the early morphology conducted at the...