Pulse is measuring heart beat by palpating a peripheral artery by the fingertip (with the exception of using the thumb). Sometimes, there is delay, which is indicative of pathology. Method Pulses can...

IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) is a blood product administered IV. MOA It contains IgG antibodies extracted from the plasma of over 1,000 blood donors It's effect lasts 2 weeks-3 months Purpose Used as Tx for 4...

Syphilis is a bacterial STD. Pathophysiology Syphilis, is caused by T. pallidum. Treponema pallidum is a spirochaete bacterium with subspecies that cause treponemal diseases e.g. syphilis, bejel, pinta and yaws. It has a cytoplasmic and...

Chromosomal abnormality (aka chromosomal anomaly, aberration, or mutation), is an abnormality of chromosomal DNA. The most common chromosomal abnormalities include: [[Angelman syndrome]] [[Down syndrome]] [[Klinefelter syndrome]] [[Prader-Willi syndrome]] [[Turner syndrome]] [faq]What's the difference between a chromosomal...

Catheterization (from Greek "kathiemai" meaning "let down") is a use of a catheter (i.e. thin, usually flexible tube), that can be inserted in the body to Tx diseases or perform a...

Upper GI series (aka contrast radiography of the upper GI tract) is a series of x-rays used to examine the GI tract for abnormalities. CT enterography is CT used in combination...

Immunization is the process by which a Pt's immune system becomes fortified against a perpetrating immunogen. IUTD is a Medical abbreviation for Immunizations Up To Date, and UTD is an abbreviation for Up...

Diuretics promote production of urine. [faq]What's a diuretic? It's a drug that makes you pee more.[/faq] Classification Loop diuretic (aka high ceiling), which may cause substantial diuresis of up to 20%, of filtered load of...

CT scan (aka computer axial tomography, CAT scan, computer-aided tomography) uses multiple x-rays taken from different angles, to generate a tomographic image (i.e. virtual cross-sectional slice), or even 3D image using a...

Pelvic exam is a physical exam of the female pelvic organs. Method External examination, including: Examination and palpate the vulva, perianal area, vaginal canal, for erythema, swelling, excoriation, rash, lesions, masses, trauma Examine for...