Opioid (aka narcotic) are synthetic narcotics NOT derived from opium. Classification Examples include: Natural opiates Esters of morphine opiates Semi-synthetic opioids, derived from morphine, including: Heroin Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Oxycodone Oxymorphone Synthetic opioids, not derived from morphine, including: Fentanyl Buprenorphine Methadone Fully synthetic opioids, including: Fentanyl Pethidine Levorphanol Methadone Tramadol, which also...

Androgen deficiency [syndrome] (aka hypoandrogenism) is not enough androgenic activity in the body.

IV cannulation (IVC, aka peripheral venous catheter) is the insertion of a cannula into a vein. Arterial cannulation is a variation involving insertion into an artery (commonly the radial artery) to...

Leukonychia is white discoloration of the nail. [img]leukonychia.jpg[/img] Source: http://www.dermis.net/bilder/CD033/550px/img0063.jpg Causes Harmless, most commonly caused by minor injuries whilst the nail is growing Caused by hypoalbuminemia (low albumin), of chronic liver disease. In this instance, there...

Fever of unknown origin (FUO, aka pyrexia of unknown origin, PUO, febris e causa ignota, febris ECI) is a condition where the patient has a fever (elevated temperature), but despite...

Birth defect (aka congenital disorder/disease, anomaly) is a condition existing at or before birth, regardless of cause. Congenital anomalies are those characterized by structural deformities, and involve defects in a developing...

Lying (aka recumbency, prostration) is a type of human position, where the body is more or less horizontal, and supported along its length by the surface underneath. Classification Body may assume a...

Nosebleed (aka epistaxis, from Greek "epi" meaning "over", and "taxis" meaning "to drip") is hemorrhage from the nose. [faq]What is epistaxis? It's just another word for a nosebleed.[/faq] Sx Noticed when blood drains out...

Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (aka slow onset type 1 diabetes, or diabetes type 1.5) is a form of diabetes mellitus type 1, that occurs in adults, often with a...

Percussion is tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure. Indications Assess the thorax, for: Pneumothorax Emphysema Other disease Respiratory mobility of the thorax Assess the abdomen, for: Organomegaly Whether tissue is healthy or pathological Method The nonstriking finger (known...