Central [venous] line (aka central venous [access] catheter) is a catheter placed into a large vein. Method Catheters can be placed in veins in the: Neck (internal jugular vein) Chest (subclavian vein, or axillary...

Pt asked to rapidly turn their hand and tap the other (stationary) hand. It tests for impaired ability to perform rapid, alternating movements. Pathophysiology Indicates lesion to either the cerebellum or frontal...

Hib vaccine (aka Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine) is a conjugate vaccine developed for the prevention of disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B bacteria. [faq]What is Hib vaccine? It's a vaccine made to...

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...

Beta2-adrenergic agonists are drugs that act on the beta2-adrenergic receptor. [faq]What are beta agonists? It's a drug that acts on a receptor, that is usually activated by adrenaline. It does things like...

Apex beat (aka lateral ictus cordis, point of maximum impulse, apical impulse) is the furthest most point outwards (lateral) and downards (inferiorly) from the sternum, at which the cardiac impulse...

Dysautonomia (aka autonomic dysfunction, autonomic neuropathy) is where ANS (autonomic nervous system) doesn't work correctly.

Head circumference (HC, aka occipital frontal circumference OFC) is measurement of a child's head around its largest area, the distance from above the eyebrow/ears, and around the back of the head. [youtube]3YMJRsYNZDQ[/youtube] [faq]What...

Medical education is as follows: University degree in medicine, including MBBS (6 years) and MD (4 years). There is a pre-clinical portion, followed by a clinical portion (final 2 years) during medical...

Visual impairment (aka vision loss) is decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not correctable by usual means (e.g. glasses or contact lens). Pathophysiology Sensory failures, including: Media opacity, significant cause...