Tantrum
[Temper] tantrum (aka hissy fit) is an emotional outburst, usually associated w/ kids, or those in emotional distress.
Sx
Stubbornness
Crying
Screaming
Defiance
Angry ranting
Resistance to attempts at pacification
Even hitting, in some cases
Physical control, may be lost
Pt...
Calcium channel blocker
CCB's (calcium channel blockers) reduce blood pressure.
MOA
Disrupts movement of calcium through calcium channels, thereby:
Reducing BP
Slowing HR
Reducing force of contraction of the heart
Unlike beta blockers, CCB don't decrease responsiveness of heart to...
Botulism
Botulism is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It begins with weakness, trouble seeing, feeling tired, and trouble speaking. This is followed by weakness of the...
Kidney function test
Kidney function tests are tests which help check the kidneys are working properly.
Physiology
Kidney is a bean shaped organs located at the rear of the abdominal cavity (retroperitoneum). It receives blood...
Blood test
Blood tests (aka hematological test) are Ix performed on a blood sample usually extracted from a vein in the arm via needle, or via fingerprink. Serum is another word for blood.
Blood panels...
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...
Fibrate
Fibrates are hypolipidemic agents. Examples include Bezafibrate (Bezalip), Ciprofibrate (Modalim), Gemfibrozil (Lopid), Fenofibrate (TriCor), Clinofibrate (Lipoclin). There's also Clofibrate (largely obsolete due to side effect profile, e.g. gallstones).
MOA
Amphipathic carboxylic acids
Indications
Metabolic...
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a Dx technique for visualizing soft tissue, including tendons, muscles, joints, vessels, and internal organs, for possible pathology/lesions.
Method
U/S is the use of sound waves with a frequency too...
Alcoholism
Alcoholism (aka alcohol use disorder, alcohol dependence syndrome) is any drinking of alcohol that results in problems.
Alcohol is a drink that contains ethanol.
ETOH is shorthand for alcohol.
Source: Standard drinks
Dx
2 or more of the...
ECG
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...