Eclampsia (from Greek "eclampsia" meaning "lightning") is the onset of seizures in a woman with pre-eclampsia (i.e. HTN+proteinuria, or other organ dysfunction). Onset may be before, during, or after delivery. Most...

Upper limb examination assesses the neurological function of the upper limbs. ROM is an abbreviation for Range of Motion. UL is an abbreviation for Upper limb. Method Remember with the mnemonic “The Powerful...

Abdominal examination assesses the abdomen. Method Ensure stomach has adequate exposure Nails: Leukonychia, of hypoalbuminemia of liver disease Koilonychia, of iron deficiency anemia Clubbing, via Schamroth’s window test, of liver disease Palm: Palmar erythema, of liver disease Palmar crease...

Allergies are a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, where a Pt's immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance in the environment, known as the allergen. The reaction is...

Emergency department (ED) is an acute care facility treating Pt's without prior appointment, who have either arrived by their own means or by ambulance. It is usually found in a hospital...

Penile cancer is a malignant growth found on the skin or in the tissues of the penis. Classification Around 95% of penile cancers are squamous cell carcinomas Other types of penile cancer, e.g....

Induced abortion is the intentional killing of a fetus/embryo, by forcing it out of a womb before it is able to survive of its own. Late termination of pregnancy (aka late-term...

Osler's nodes are painful, red, raised lesions found on the hands and legs, associated with infective endocarditis. Pathophysiology Caused by deposition of immune complexes, resulting in swelling, redness, and pain. [img]oslers-node-vs-janeway-lesion.gif[/img] Source: Stanford University

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder involving food restriction (very small quantiites of food), inappropriate eating habits/rituals, fear of weight gain, a strong desire to be thin, usually resulting in excessive...

Peripheral edema is edema (accumulation of fluid causing swelling) in tissue perfused by the peripheral vascular system, usually in the lower limbs. It is palpated at the lower limbs. [img]peripheral-edema.png[/img] Source: Cardiac Health Classification Dependent edema,...