Urinalysis (U/A, aka Routine and Microscopy, R&M) is an array of tests performed on urine. Classification Urine dipstick, which is composed of 10 different chemical pads which change color when immersed and then removed...

Pelvic organ prolapse (aka vaginal prolapse, female genital prolapse) is where a portion of the vaginal canal protrudes/prolapses from the opening of the vagina. [faq]What is pelvic organ prolapse? It's where something usually...

Chlamydia is a bacterial STI. Pathophysiology Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, naturally found living only inside human cells. Chlamydia trachomatis is an organism responsible for the most prevalent STD in the USA, and is 1 of the...

Wheeze is a continuous whistle, produced by the airways during breathing. 0 wheeze (with 0 as superscript) is short hand for No wheeze. Sx [Sibilant] wheeze is high pitched Wheeze is best heard over the chest Wheeze is usually...

Insulin [analog] (aka insulin receptor ligand) is an altered form of insulin, differing from any occurring in nature, but still avialable to the human body for performing the same action...

Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (aka chronotropic cardiomyopathy, tachycardiomyopathy) is an impairment of the pumping efficiency of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) due to prolonged periods of tachycardia (fast HR) or...

Focal neurological deficit (aka focal neurologic signs, aka focal CNS signs) are impairments of nerve, spinal cord, or brain function that affects a specific region of the body (e.g. weakness...

Vaginal bleeding is any bleeding through the vagina. PV is shorthand for blood loss per vaginam (Latin for "through the vagina"). [faq]What is vaginal bleeding? It's bleeding through the vagina. What is a...

Muscular dystrophy is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion (walking or movement). Sx It is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins,...

GIC (Glass Ionomer Cement) contain a basic glass, and an acidic polymer liquid, set by an acid-base reaction Components The acidic polymer is polyacrylic acid, an ionomer, containing 5-10% of substituted ionic...