Bradypnea
Bradypnea (from Greek "brady" meaning "slow", "pnea" meaning "breath") is abnormally slow RR.
Dx
Definition depends upon the Pt's age, including:
<1yo, <30bpm
<3yo, <25bpm
<12yo, <20bpm
<50yo, <12bpm
>50yo, <13bpm
Sx
Dizziness
Fainting (or near-fainting)
Fatigue
Weakness
Chest pains
SOB
Memory impairment or confusion
Tiring easily...
Protein
Protein shake/bar/bites/oats/gels/powders is a powdered protein supplement.
MOA
Shake is mixed with water, milk, or juice. They come in a variety of flavors
Labels on protein shakes suggesting it be taken in cold is...
Coagulation test
Blood clotting tests (aka coagulation tests, coagulation screen, coags) are lab tests used to Dx hemostasis. A coagulometer makes analytics based on diffrent methods of activation and observation of development of...
Pulse
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...
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy (aka eccyesis) is a pregnancy complication, where the embryo attaches outside the uterus.
[faq]What's an ectopic?
Ectopic generally means something in a location that it's not supposed to. In the...
Heart valve
Heart valves restrict blood flow to 1 direction. There are 2 sets of valves, including:
Atrioventricular (AV), including the tricuspid and mitral valve. During systole, these shut to allow flow through...
Nausea
Nausea (from Greek "naus" meaning "seasickness") is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach, with an involuntary urge to vomit. It occasionally precedes vomiting. A patient can...
Group and hold
Group and hold (aka group and screen, G&S, or type and screen) are tests conducted prior to blood transfusion.
[faq]What's group and hold?
Tests done before a blood transfusion.
What's a blood transfusion?
Where you get...
Cretinism
Cretinism (aka congenital hypothyroidism) is a condition of thyroid hormone deficiency present at birth.
Tx
Daily dose of thyroxine (thyroid hormone) by mouth
Prognosis
If untreated for several months after birth, severe congenital hypothyroidism...
Peptic ulcer
Peptic ulcer [disease] is a break in the lining of the stomach (aka stomach ulcer) [or even the first part of the small intestine (aka duodenal ulcer), or the lower esophagus].
[faq]What is a...