Body temperature (shorthand Temp) is measured by a thermometer. Pathophysiology It depends on a number of factors, including: Location of measurement, typically from highest to lowest, being internal (rectal, vaginal), oral, and then skin....

Ramsay Hunt syndrome are at least 3 separate neurological Sx, their only connection being they were all first described by Dr James Hunt, an American neurologist. It includes: Ramsay Hunt syndrome...

COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is an obstructive lung disease, characterized by chronic poor airflow. It includes both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. [faq]What is COPD? It's a lung disease involving poor airflow,...

Pre-eclampsia (from Greek "eclampsia" meaning "lightning", previously called pre-eclamptic toxemia, PET) is a disorder of pregnancy. The disorder usually occurs in trimester 3 of pregnancy, and gets worse over time. Rarely,...

[Rectal] tenesmus (from Greek "teinein" meaning "to strain") is a feeling of incomplete defecation. Sx Sensation of inability or difficulty to empty the bowel at defecation, even if the bowel contents have already...

[Major] trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death. Cause Blunt and penetrating Falls, MVA's, and gunshot wounds Classification Classified by body area: Polytrauma (aka multiple trauma) (40%), injuries affecting multiple...

Musculoskeletal disorder are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. Cause Sudden exertion, e.g. lifting a heavy object Making the same...

Coronary artery disease (CAD, aka ischemic heart disease) is caused by plaque (i.e. WBC, cholesterol, and fat) building up along the inner walls of the coronary arteries, which narrows it, and reduces...

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy that involves a deterioration in cardiac function presenting typically between the last month of pregnancy and up to 6 months postpartum. Pathophysiology It involves...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is where the immune system progressively fails, allowing life threatening opportunistic infections/cancers. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) refers to the Sx of the late stage. [faq]What's HIV? AIDS? Are they the...