Hypotension is low BP (i.e. force of blood pushing against walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood), especially in the arteries of the systemic circulation. It is...

Antipsychotics are used to Tx psychosis, in particular, schizophrenia. They can also be used to Tx acute mania, agitation, bipolar disorder, autism, major depressive disorder, and so forth. MOA Both generations block...

Iron status (aka iron panel, iron profile, iron indices, iron test, iron studies) are lab blood tests used to evaluate body iron stores or iron level in blood. Indications Iron deficiency anemia Iron...

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...

Testicular pain (aka scrotal pain) is when part or all of either 1 or both testicles hurt. Pain in the scrotum is also often included. It may be either acute,...

Parasomnias are sleep disorders involving abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep. Pathophysiology Most parasomnias are dissociated sleep...

Delayed cord clamping is where the umbilical cord is clamped 1-3 minutes after birth. Method Newborn is held below the level of the placenta Advantages Increased birth weight of 100g Increased hemoglobin concentration 1.5g/dL Reduced risk...

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve. Classification Papillitis, when the head of the optic nerve is involved Retrobulbar neuritis, when the posterior of the nerve is involved Cause Caused by many different conditions,...

x/52 is shorthand for x weeks. For example, 1/52 is 1 week, 3/52 is 3 weeks, and 52/52 is 1 year See also Days Months

Grommet (aka tympanostomy tube, T-tube, ear tube, pressure equalization tube, vent, myringotomy tube) is a small tube inserted into the eardrum. [faq]What is a grommet? It sounds like a character from...