Colonoscopy
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
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
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
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
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...
Secondary
2° is shorthand for secondary. 1° is shorthand for primary. 3° is shorthand for tertiary. And so forth
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
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
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
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
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...