Codeine (aka 3-methylmorphine) is an opiate used to Tx pain, as a cough medication, and for diarrhea. It is distributed as codeine sulfate, codeine hydrochloride, with other salts including citrate,...

Ice-pick headache (aka ophthalmodynia periodica) is considered a primary headache disorder, so is not caused by other conditions. The diagnostic criteria includes: Head pain occurring as a single stab or series...

Glaucoma involves increase in IOP (intraocular pressure). [faq]What is glaucoma? It's where there's increased intraocular pressure. What's intraocular pressure? It's the fluid pressure inside the eye. Wait... what fluid, and where inside the eye? It's the...

Birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin, which is present at birth or appears shortly afte rbirth, usually in the 1st month. Sx Can occur anywhere on the skin Pathophysiology Caused by overgrowth...

Contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area, such as is seen in the...

Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Classification Acute otitis media (AOM), which is an infection of abrupt onset that usually presents w/ ear pain. Sx include bulging or a lack of...

X-ray is produced by an x-ray generator, and projected towards a body. The amount of x-ray absorbed is dependent on the particular density/composition of the tissue. The x-rays that pass through...

ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker, angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist, sartans) are drugs that modulate the RAAS. [faq]What is an ARB? Isn't arbing something to do with horse racing? So ARB stands for angiotensin...

Dissociative disorder are disruptions of breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception. Patients use dissociation, a defense mechanism, pathologically and involuntarily. Dissociation range from mild detachment from immediate surroundings, to...

Digoxin is used in the Tx of various heart conditions, by increasing heart contractility, and decreasing heart rate. Product names include Cardigox, Cardiogoxin, Cardioxin, Cardoxin, Coragoxine, Digacin, Digicor, Digomal, Digon, Digosin, Digoxine...