Intrauterine device
Intrauterine devices (IUD's, aka coil) are small devices, often T-shaped, containing either copper or levonorgestrel, inserted into the uterus.
Examples include IUD with progestogen (Mirena), and IUD with copper.
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Ketonuria
Ketonuria is where ketone bodies are present in urine.
Pathophysiology
Seen in conditions where the body produces excess ketones as an indication it is using an alternative source of energy to glucose
Production...
Quinolone
Quinolone are synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotics.
MOA
Quinolones and its derivatives have also been isolated from natural sources, e.g. plants, animals, bacteria, and can act as natural antimicrobials or signalling molecules
It exerts its...
Chickenpox
Chickenpox (aka varicella) is a highly contagious disease caused by initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV).
[faq]What is chickenpox? Anything to do with chickens?
Not chickens, but chickpeas, or garbanzo beans....
Orthotic
Orthotics (from Greek "ortho" meaning "to straighten") is concerned with design, manufacture, and application of orthoses (i.e. externally applied evice used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the...
Leopold's maneuvers
Leopold's maneuvers (aka fetal palpation) are 4 maneuvers used to palpate a fetus inside a pregnant woman, from her abdomen.
FMF is shorthand for fetal movement felt.
Purpose
Determines position of the fetus
Determines presentation...
Benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepine is a depressant drug, used to Tx anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizure, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, and premedication for medical or dental procedures. They can be either short, intermediate, or...
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain (aka stomach pain) is pain in the abdomen. SNT is shorthand for soft non-tender.
By frequency
Undetermined cause (30%)
Gastroenteritis (13%)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (8%)
Urinary tract problems (5%)
Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) (5%)
Constipation (5%)
Gallbladder...
Surgery
​Surgery are techniques involving manual and instruments.
Purposes
Investigation
Treatment of diseases (or injuries)
To improve bodily function
For appearance
Remove unwanted areas (e.g. perforated ear drum)
Pre-operative preparation
Nothing by mouth (NBM, aka Nil by mouth, Nil...
Thrombosis
Thrombosis (from Greek "thrombus") is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, obstructing flow of blood through the circulatory system.
Pathophysiology
When a blood vessel is injured, the...