Colonoscopy (from Greek "eidoscopy" meaning" look inside", aka coloscopy) is the use of an endoscope to examine the large intestine, and the distal part of the small intestine, using a camera...

Encephalitis (from Greek "en" meaning "in", "cephale" meaning "head", and "itis" meaning "inflammation") is acute inflammation of the brain. Meningoencephalitis is encephalitis with meningitis. Sx Headache Fever Confusion Drowsiness Fatigue Later: Seizure Convulsions Tremor Hallucinations Stroke Hemorrhaging Memory problems Cause Viral, called viral encephalitis, can occur...

Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is severe disorder that can affect kids, arising from a failure to form normal attachment to primary caregivers in early childhood. Cause Severe early experiences of: Neglect Abuse Abrupt separation from caregivers...

Pelvic organ prolapse (aka vaginal prolapse, female genital prolapse) is where a portion of the vaginal canal protrudes/prolapses from the opening of the vagina. [faq]What is pelvic organ prolapse? It's where something usually...

Puetz-Jeghers syndrome (aka hereditary intestinal polyposis syndrome) is an autosomal dominant genetic disease, characterized by the development of benign hamartomatous polyps in the GI tract, and hyperpigmented macules on the...

2° is shorthand for secondary. 1° is shorthand for primary. 3° is shorthand for tertiary. And so forth

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN, aka erythroblastosis fetalis) is an alloimmune condition that develops in a fetus. Sx Jaundice increase within 24 hours of birth → hemolysis causes elevated bilirubin levels, in...

Gout (aka pogadra when it involves the big toe) is joint swelling, caused by uric acid crystals depositing in a joint, causing inflammation. Sx Recurrent attack of acute inflammatory arthritis, i.e. a red,...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (aka transient apical ballooning syndrome, apical ballooning cardiomyopathy, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, Gebrochenes-Herz-Syndrom, stress cardiomyopathy) is a type of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden temporary weakening of...

Varices are abnormally dilated vessels, w/ a tortuous course. [faq]What are varices? Abnormally dilated vessels.[/faq] Pathophysiology Usually occur in the venous system, but may also occur in arterial or lymphatic vessels Classification Varicose veins, large tortuous...