Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems. Methods Tooth brushing is scrubbing teeth w/ a TB, usually w/ TP. It can be done...

Chemotherapy (CTx) is Tx of cancer with cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents. The objective can be either curative or to relieve suffering. It can either be used as a single-agent, or in combination. Chemoradiotherapy...

Crackles (aka crepitations, rales, from French "rale" meaning "rattle") are discontinuous crackling/clicking/rattling noises made by either/both lungs in Pt's with a respiratory disease. Sx Discontinuous, non-musical, and brief Much more common during inspiration than...

CT scan (aka computer axial tomography, CAT scan, computer-aided tomography) uses multiple x-rays taken from different angles, to generate a tomographic image (i.e. virtual cross-sectional slice), or even 3D image using a...

Hyperplasia (from Greek "hyper" meaning "over", and "plasia" meaning "formation", aka hypergenesis) is an increase in the amount of organic tissue that results from cell proliferation. It can cause gross...

Unconsciousness is where there is loss of ability to maintain an awareness of self and environment, involving a near-complete or complete lack of responsiveness to all environmental stimuli. [faq]What is unconsciousness? It's...

Contraceptive sponge combines barrier and sperimicidal methods to prevent conception. Method The sponge is inserted into the vagina, so it can cover the cervix and prevent any sperm from entering the uterus It...

CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) is the use of continuous positive pressure to maintain a continuous level of positive airway pressure, in a spontaneously breathing Pt. [faq]What is CPAP? Positive pressure, is...

Fracture (FRX, Fx, #) is a break in the continuity of the bone. Causes High force impact/stress, caused by: Falling Pathologic fracture, caused by minimal trauma, due to disease weakening bones (e.g. osteoporososis, bone...

Hyperglycemia (from Greek "hyper" meaning "excessive", "glyc" meaning "sweet", "emia" meaning "blood", aka high blood sugar) is excessive amoutn of glucose circulating in the blood. Sx Triad of: Polyuria (frequent urination), as high...