Physical activity is any activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellbeing. It is often called a "miracle" or "wonder drug" because of its proven and...

Health record is health data and information relating to the care of a patient. ED (or trauma) notes are records authored by the ED (or trauma) team. GP case notes...

Diaphragm is a cervical barrier type of birth control. Method It is a soft latex or silicone dome with a spring molded into the rim It creates a seal against the walls of...

Epilepsy syndromes are specific features that are present. These features include the age at which seizures begin, the seizure types, and EEG findings, among others. Identifying an epilepsy syndrome is...

GnRH analog (aka gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog, LRHR angonist, luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist) Classification GnRH agonist, including leuprolide GnRH antagonist

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...

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...

Hematologic malignancies (aka blood cancer, liquid tumors, hematopoietic malignancy, lymphoid malignancy) are tumors that affect blood, bone marrow, lymph, and lymphatic system. As those elements are all intimately connected through...

Group and hold (aka group and screen, G&S, or type and screen) are tests conducted prior to blood transfusion. [faq]What's group and hold? Tests done before a blood transfusion. What's a blood transfusion? Where you get...

Hyperthyroidism (aka over active thyroid, hyperthyreosis) is where the thyroid gland produces excessive thyroid hormones (T4, T3). [faq]What is hyperthyroidism? It's where the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, T4 and T3. Is there...