Neural tube defects (NTD's) are conditions where an opening in the spinal cord or brain remains from early in human development. Pathophysiology In week 3 gestation, during gastrulation (i.e. phase where the...

Preterm birth (aka premmies) is where a baby is born 34-36 weeks gestation. The cause of preterm birth is often unknown, but there are risk factors associated. TPL is short term for...

Dysphagia (from Greek "dys" meaning "disordered", and "phag" meaning "eat) is difficulty in swallowing. [faq]What is dysphagia? It's difficulty swallowing.[/faq] Sx Sensation that suggests difficulty in passage of solids/liquids from the mouth to the stomach Lack...

Gait abnormality is deviation from normal gait. Gait is locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs. Pathophysiology Natural gait involves lifting one leg off the ground, pushing body forward with leg...

[Combined] oral contraceptive pill (OCP's, aka birth control pills) are drugs taken by mouth for birth control. MOA Prevent ovulation by suppressing the release of gonadotropins (FSH, LH), thus inhibiting follicular development...

Corneal ulcer (aka ulcerative keratitis) is an inflammatory, or more seriously, infective condition of the cornea, involving disruption of its epithelial layer w/ involvement of the corneal stroma. Cause In developing countries,...

Head circumference (HC, aka occipital frontal circumference OFC) is measurement of a child's head around its largest area, the distance from above the eyebrow/ears, and around the back of the head. [youtube]3YMJRsYNZDQ[/youtube] [faq]What...

[Dental] impression is a -ve imprint of hard and soft tissues in the mouth, from which a +ve reproduction (cast or model) can be formed Process Placing an impression material into a...

[Resin based] composites (aka filled resins) are a composite (i.e. material made from 2+ constituent materials w/ dissimilar properties) of a resin-based oligomer matrix (like epoxy resins, e.g. bis-GMA, TEGMA,...

Fever of unknown origin (FUO, aka pyrexia of unknown origin, PUO, febris e causa ignota, febris ECI) is a condition where the patient has a fever (elevated temperature), but despite...