Protein
Protein shake/bar/bites/oats/gels/powders is a powdered protein supplement.
MOA
Shake is mixed with water, milk, or juice. They come in a variety of flavors
Labels on protein shakes suggesting it be taken in cold is...
Reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (aka GERD) is a chronic disease where stomach acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing mucosal damage. Reflux is where this occurs in babies and young children, and...
Chickenpox
Chickenpox (aka varicella) is a highly contagious disease caused by initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV).
[faq]What is chickenpox? Anything to do with chickens?
Not chickens, but chickpeas, or garbanzo beans....
Erythema
Erythema (from Greek "erythros" meaning "red") is redness of skin (or mucous membrane).
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Pathophysiology
Caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) of superficial capillaries. It occurs in:
Skin injury
Infection
Inflammation
Hypercholesterolemia, just like how it causes spider...
MMSE
Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) is a brief 30-point questionnaire used to estimate, and track the course (over time) of the severity of cognitive impairment, especially for dementia. It samples arithmetic,...
Review
R/V is shorthand for review
CABG
CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery, pronouncd "cabbage") is surgery involving that involves bypassing an obstructed coronary artery.
Pathophysiology
The obstruction being bypassed is due to arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, or both:
Arteriosclerosis is characterized by...
O/A
O/A is shorthand for On arrival
Hypothermia
Hypothermia is body core temperature <35°C.
[faq]What is hypothermia?
Low body temperature. Normal temperature is 37°C ± 0.5°C. Low body temperature is strictly below 36.5, but we don't call it hypothermia until it hits below...
Antiplatelet
Antiplatelet (aka antiaggregant) are drugs that decrease platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation.
[faq]Antiplatelets means that someone ain't like platelets. What are platelets?
Platelets are disc shaped fragments of cytoplasm, that are...