Chlamydia is a bacterial STI. Pathophysiology Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, naturally found living only inside human cells. Chlamydia trachomatis is an organism responsible for the most prevalent STD in the USA, and is 1 of the...

Gonorrhea (aka the clap, gonococcal infection) is a bacterial STI. Pathophysiology Caused by N. gonorrhoeae Sx In men: Dysuria Penile discharge In women: Can be asymptomatic (50%) Vaginal discharge Pelvic pain Ix PCR Traditionally, Dx with gram stain and culture. However, culture can still be...

Graves' disease (aka toxic diffuse goiter, Flajani-Basedow-Graves disease) is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. Sx Hyperthyroidism Enlarged thyroid Irritability Muscle weakness Sleeping problems Fast heartbeat Poor tolerance of heat Diarrhea Weight loss Pretibial myxedema (thickening of the skin on...

Bedwetting (aka nocturnal enuresis, nighttime urinary incontinence) is involuntary urination whilst asleep, after the age at which bladder control usually occurs. Classification Primary, is where the child has not yet had a prolonged period...

Embolism (from Greek "emboli" meaning "clot") is the lodging of an embolus into the bloodstream. Classification Embolus is any detached, travelling intravascular mass (solid, liquid, gaseous) carried by circulation, capable of creating an...

Hysteroscopy (from Greek "hystera" meaning "womb", "skopein" meaning "to look") is the inspection of the uterine cavity/womb by endoscopy, with access through the cervix. Indications Dx of intrauterine pathology, and surgical intervention, including for: Asherman's syndrome...

Viral infection (aka viral disease) is when a Pt's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and virions (i.e. infectious virus particles) attach to and enter susceptible cells. Classification Adenoviridae, including: Adenovirus Herpesviridae, including: Epstein-Barr virus HSV...

Epidural (from Greek "epi" meaning "on", and "dura" for "dura mater") refers to the route frequently employed to administer various products. [faq]What is an epidural? It's where you inject something into the...

Hyperthermia is elevated body temperature, due to failed thermoregulation that occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates. Extreme temperature elevation is a medical emergency and...

Aphasia (from Grek "a" meaning "without", and "phasis" meaning "speech", aka dysphasia) are problems w/ 1 or more functions ESSENTIAL and specific to language function. Pathophysiology Caused by damage to the brain NOT due...