Opioid
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
Androgen deficiency [syndrome] (aka hypoandrogenism) is not enough androgenic activity in the body.
IV cannulation
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
Leukonychia is white discoloration of the nail.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...