Child abuse
Child abuse is maltreatment/neglect of a child, which can be physical, sexual, or emotional. It can be an act (or series of acts) of commission or omission by a caregiver,...
Antacid
Antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity, which in turn relieves heartburn. It contains alkaline ions that directly neutralize stomach gastric acid. Examples include:
Alka-Seltzer
Andrews antacid
Brioschi
Equate
Maalox
Milk of magnesia
Pepto-Bismol
Rennie
Rolaids
Tums
Mylanta
Eno
Gaviscon
Droxygel
Gelusil
Quick-Eze
Road injury
Road injury is where a vehicle collides with another inanimate object (e.g. vehicle, tree, utility pole, road debris), or animate object (e.g. pedestrian, animal), causing injury, death, but also property (including...
Fundoscopy
Fundoscopy (aka ophthalmoscopy) is the use of funduscope to look into the fundus of the eye, and can confirm health of the retina and vitreous humor.
To allow better inspection through...
Anemia
Anemia (from Greek "an" meaning "not", and "heme" meaning "blood") is a decrease in the number/quality, of RBC/hemoglobin, thereby reducing the oxygen carrying ability of blood, and thus causing lack of...
Otoscopy
Otoscope (aka auriscope) is a device used to look into the ears, especially the outer and middle ear, by providing a view of the ear canal and tympanic membrane (aka eardrum,...
Rupture of membranes
Rupture of membranes (ROM, aka amniorrhexis, water breaking) is a rupture of the amniotic sac, releasing amniotic fluid (aka waters, Latin liquor amnii).
[faq]What does it mean that your waters break?...
Preterm birth
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...
NSAID
NSAID are used for relieving pain, alleviating fever, and in higher doses, anti-inflammatory. They are non-narcotic, and thus can be used as a non-addictive alternative to narcotics. They are non-steroidal,...
Presyncope
Presyncope is where a person doesn't completely lose consciousness and muscle strength.
Sx
Lightheadedness
Muscular weakness
Blurred vision
Feeling faint (cf syncope, which is actually fainting)
Cause
Cardiovascular, most often
Orthostatic hypotension, where BP drops significantly when the Pt...