Menorrhagia (aka hematomunia) is abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period [at regular intervals]. [faq]What is menorrhagia? I'm guessing it's related to menstruation? That's correct. The ending "rrhage" means excessive flow, like as in...

Graves' disease (aka toxic diffuse goiter, Flajani-Basedow-Graves disease) is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. Sx Hyperthyroidism Enlarged thyroid Irritability Muscle weakness Sleeping problems Fast heartbeat Poor tolerance of heat Diarrhea Weight loss Pretibial myxedema (thickening of the skin on...

Parasitic twin (aka asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that also produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the 2. Pathophysiology It...

Vomiting (aka emesis) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of stomach's contents, through the mouth, and sometimes the nose. Nausea is the feeling one is about to vomit, but doesn't necessarily...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of physical/mental defects that can develop in a fetus associated with high maternal alcohol consumption. FASD (Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders) are a continuum of...

Uterine contraction is contraction of the myometrium (i.e. middle layer of the uterine wall, consisting of uterine smooth muscle cells, its main function being to induce uterine contractions). Birth pains are caused...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders appearing in early childhood. [faq]What is cerebral palsy? It is damage made to the brain around the time of birth[/faq] Sx Varies between Pt's Often...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC, aka consumptive coagulopathy) is widespread activation of the clotting cascade, causing blood clots to form in the small blood vessels throughout the body. Pathophysiology This causes compromise of...

Route of administration is the path by which a drug is taken into the body. Oral po is shorthand for Per oral Rectally PR is shorthand for Per rectum (it can also refer to Rectal...

ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, aka hyperkinetic disorder), a neurodevelopmental disorder, causing significant problems of attention, hyperactivity, or acting impulsively, not appropriate for a Pt's age. [faq]ADHD, that's where a kid...