Intussusception is where the intestine invaginates (folds in on itself) into another section of the intestine, analogous to the way parts of a collapsible telescope slide into one another. This...

Delayed puberty is when the usual age of onset of puberty has passed, and there is no physical/hormonal signs that it is beginning. Physiology In girls: Thelarche (breast development), is by 10.5yo Pubarche (pubic...

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...

Buerger's disease (aka thromboangiitis obliterans, presenile gangrene) is due to small blood vessels that inflame and swell, vessels then narrow or are blocked by blood clots.

Heart failure (aka congestive cardiac failure, CCF) is where the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump to maintain blood flow needs of the body. [faq]Heart failure, what is it? Is...

Endocervical culture is a lab test that identifies infections in the female genital tract. Method During a vaginal exam, the practitioner uses a swab to take samples of mucus and cells from...

Beta blockers reduce blood pressure (antihypertensive) and heart rate. [faq]What are beta blockers? They're drugs used to reduce blood pressure, as well as heart rate. You diferentiated blood pressure from heart rate? Yep. You...

Antiplatelet (aka antiaggregant) are drugs that decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation. [faq]Antiplatelets means that someone ain't like platelets. What are platelets? Platelets are disc shaped fragments of cytoplasm, that are...

Barbiturate are CNS depresants, that can produce a spectrum of effect. Examples Allobarbital Amobarbital Aprobarbital Alphenal Barbital Brallobarbital Pentobarbital Phenobarbital (aka Phenobarbitone), a long-acting barbiturate, used widely as an antiepileptic medication [img]phenobarbital.jpg[/img] Source: AsiaPharma Syria Secobarbital Sodium thiopental (thiopentone), an ultra-short acting barbiturate Effects From mild sedation to...

Hysterectomy (from Greek "hysteria" meaning "uterus", and "otomy" meaning "cutting") is the surgical removal of the uterus. It can also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other surrounding...