Diabetes
Diabetes (DM) is high blood sugar over a prolonged period.
Pathophysiology
[[Type 1 diabetes]], where the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin (thus formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes). Its onset is in childhood...
ECG
ECG (electrocardiography) is a record of electrical activity of the heart over time, detected by electrodes attached to the skin surface (non-invasive) at various set locations.
Method
The standard 12-lead ECG involves...
CTG
CTG (cardiotocography, from "cardio" meaning "heartbeat", "toco" meaning "uterine contractions", and "graphy" meaning "recording") is recording of the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically only in the 3rd...
UTI
UTI is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract.
[faq]What's a UTI?
Infection of the urinary tract![/faq]
Sx
Lower UTI's:
Painful urination
Burning sensation in the urethra, may hbe present even when not urinating,...
Pernicious anemia
Pernicious anemia (aka Biermer's anemia, Addison[-Biemer] anemia) is a type of megaloblastic anemia.
Pathophysiology
Can be caused by loss of gastric parietal cells, whicha re repsonsible, in part, for the secretion of...
Crown
[Dental] crown (aka dental cap) is a restoration that completely caps/encircles a tooth/implant. A crown may be needed when a large cavity threatens the health of a tooth. A crown...
Erythema
Erythema (from Greek "erythros" meaning "red") is redness of skin (or mucous membrane).
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Pathophysiology
Caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) of superficial capillaries. It occurs in:
Skin injury
Infection
Inflammation
Hypercholesterolemia, just like how it causes spider...
Genu varum
Genu varum (aka bow-leggedness, bandiness, bandy-leg, tibia vara) is a physical deformity marked by outward bowing of the lower leg in relation to teh thigh, giving the appearance of an...
Endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is cancer arising from the endometrium (i.e. lining of the uterus/womb).
Sx
Vaginal bleeding, not associated with a menstrual period, most often the first sign
Dysuria (pain with urination)
Dyspareunia (pain with...
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (AUB, formerly, abnormal uterine bleeding) is abnormal vaginal bleeding based in the uterus, found in the absence of demonstratable structural or organic pathology.
Pathophysiology
Usually due to hormonal disturbances, as:
Reduced...