Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia (from Greek "eclampsia" meaning "lightning", previously called pre-eclamptic toxemia, PET) is a disorder of pregnancy. The disorder usually occurs in trimester 3 of pregnancy, and gets worse over time. Rarely,...
Laparotomy
Laparotomy (aka celiotomy) is a large surgical incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity.
See also
[[Laparoscopy]] (antonym)
Heart attack
Heart attack (aka myocardial infarction) is where blood [and thus oxygen] flow stops to a part of the heart, and heart muscle becomes damaged.
[faq]What is a myocardial infarction, and how...
Clinical depression
Clinical depression is a psychiatric disorder characterized by pervasive and persistent low mood, resulting in low self-esteem, anhedonia (loss of interest of pleasure), and pleasure.
Causes
Combination of hereditary and psychosocial factors
Also...
Fluid thrill test
Fluid thrill test is a test for ascites. Pt pushes their hands down on the midline of the abdomen. Examiner taps one flank, while feeling the other flank for the...
Echo phenomenon
Echo phenomenon is automatic imitative actions wihtout explicit awareness, or pathological repetitions of external stimuli or activities, actions, sounds, or phrases, indicative of an underlying disorder.
Classification
Echolalia, of vocalizations, the most...
Nephritic syndrome
Nephritic syndrome is a glomerular disorder, causing proteinuria and hematuria.
Sx
Hematuria (blood in urine)
Proteinuria (protein in urine)
HTN
Blurred vision
Azotemia
Oliguria (low urine output <400mL/day)
Pathophysiology
Caused by inflammation of the glomerulus
Characterized by a thin glomerular...
CABG
CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery, pronouncd "cabbage") is surgery involving that involves bypassing an obstructed coronary artery.
Pathophysiology
The obstruction being bypassed is due to arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, or both:
Arteriosclerosis is characterized by...
PPHN
PPHN (Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) is where the Pt is unable to breathe properly because of pulmonary hypertension.
Pathophysiology
In a fetus, there is high pulmonary vascular resistance, and low...
Bradypnea
Bradypnea (from Greek "brady" meaning "slow", "pnea" meaning "breath") is abnormally slow RR.
Dx
Definition depends upon the Pt's age, including:
<1yo, <30bpm
<3yo, <25bpm
<12yo, <20bpm
<50yo, <12bpm
>50yo, <13bpm
Sx
Dizziness
Fainting (or near-fainting)
Fatigue
Weakness
Chest pains
SOB
Memory impairment or confusion
Tiring easily...