Tarsal tunnel syndrome (aka posterior tibial neuralgia) is a compression neuropathy and painful foot condition, in which the tibial nerve is compressed as it travels through the tarsal tunnel. This...

[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...

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,...

Liver failure is inability of the liver to perform its normal physiological function. Classification Acute liver failure, which indicates severe damage (loss of up to 90% of liver cells) Hyperacute occurs within 1...

Common cold (aka nasopharyngitis, rhinopharyngitis, acute coryza, [head] cold) is a viral infectious disease of the URT, which primarily affects the nose. [faq]Whenever someone is sick, they commonly say they have a...

Lipid profile (aka lipid panel) is a panel of blood tests that screens for abnormalities in lipids (e.g. cholesterol and triglycerides). Purpose Identify certain genetic diseases Determine approximate risks for CVD, certain forms...

Lung transplant (aka pulmonary transplant) is surgery in which the Pt's diseased lungs are partially/totally replaced by lungs, which come from a donor. Method Donor lungs can be retrieved from a living...

Antiplatelet (aka antiaggregant) are drugs that decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation. [faq]Antiplatelets means that someone ain't like platelets. What are platelets? Platelets are disc shaped fragments of cytoplasm, that are...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a 3rd copy of genes on chromosome 21. Pathophysiology Caused by 3 copies of the genes on chromosome 21, rather than the usual 2. This...

Oxygen therapy is the administration of O2 as an intervention, and can be used either in chronic or acute Pt care. [faq]What is oxygen therapy? It's where we give oxygen as an...