Smoking tobacco causes various effects for both the smoker, as well as those around them. Cigs is shorthand for cigarettes. Pathophysiology Nicotine is addictive, making the process of quitting very prolonged and difficult Assessment The statement "Smoker"...

Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication in which a gallstone becomes impacted in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder causing compression of teh common bile duct or common...

Spinal stenosis is stenosis (abnormal narrowing) of the spinal canal, that may occur in any of the regions of the spine. Pathophysiology Narrowing causes a restriction to the spinal canal, causing a...

Skin tag (aka acrochordon, fibroepithelial polyp) is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases, e.g. the neck, armpit, and groin. It can also...

Wrist pain (aka open wrist) prevents the Pt from using their hand, due to a dolorous wrist. Sx Sometimes, the pain may even be v strong, going in crescendo when trying to...

Fetal position is the orientation of the fetus in the womb, identified by the location of the presentating part (i.e. anatomical part closest to the pelvic inlet of the birth...

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS, aka noenatal aspiration of meconium) is a condition affecting newborns. [faq]What is mecnoium aspiration? It's where bub accidentally breathes in meconium.[/faq] Pathophysiology Meconium is present in the infant's lungs during...

Prostate cancer (aka carcinoma of the prostate) is development of cancer in the prostate (i.e. gland in the male reproductive system). [faq]I know prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate... What's...

Arteriovenous malformation (AV malformation) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, thereby bypassing capillaries. Sx Asymptomatic, in many cases Intense pain Bleeding Cause Usually congenital, and belong to RASopathies (i.e. developmental syndromes caused by germline...

Reactive airway disease is a condition involving wheezing and allergic reactions. It is used to describe an asthma-like syndrome in infants, that may be later confirmed as asthma when they become...