Glaucoma involves increase in IOP (intraocular pressure). [faq]What is glaucoma? It's where there's increased intraocular pressure. What's intraocular pressure? It's the fluid pressure inside the eye. Wait... what fluid, and where inside the eye? It's the...

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are conditions caused by decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries, causing part of the heart muscle to be unable to function properly or dies. [faq]What is acute...

von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality in huamns, although it can also be acquired due to other medical conditions. Pathophysiology It arises due to qualitative or quantitative...

Neonatal resuscitation (aka newborn resuscitation) is the resuscitation of a newborn child with birth asphyxia. [faq]Neonatal means within the 1st 4 weeks of birth. So this is that? Sort of. We're particularly...

Health care is the Dx, Tx, and prevention of disease (also illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments). Classification Primary care, who act as first point of consultation for all Pt's...

Endoscopy refers to the use of an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ (or cavity). Endoscopes are inserted directly into the organ. There are various types of endoscopes...

Antidepressants are used to Tx clinical depression, as well as anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, ADHD, and various other psychiatric diseases. Classification The major classes include: SSRI's (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) SNRI's (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) TCA's...

Vaginal discharge is where biological fuids are contained within, or expelled from the vagina. Whilst most discharge is normal and reflect the various stages of the menstrual cycle, it can...

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"...

Kallmann syndrome is a genetic condition where the primary Sx is a failure to start puberty or a failure to fully complete it. It occurs in both males and females,...