Valve replacement is replacement of 1 or more of the natural heart valves w/ either an artificial heart valve or a bioprosthesis (homograft from tissue). Valves are integral to the...

CTG (cardiotocography, from "cardio" meaning "heartbeat", "toco" meaning "uterine contractions", and "graphy" meaning "recording") is recording of the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically only in the 3rd...

Fatty-acid oxidation disorder is a broad classification for genetic disorders, that result from an inability of the body to produce or utilize 1 enzyme that is required to oxidize fatty...

Akathisia (from Greek "a" meaning "negation", "kathizein" meaning "to sit") is a movement disorder involving a feeling of inner restlessness, and a compelling need ot be in constant motion, as...

Acopia are patients who are examined and found to have no specific medical condition, but are deemed to be not coping with certain aspects of their lives, and presumed to...

Air embolism (aka gas embolism) is a pathological condition, caused by a gas bubble, or bubbles, in a vascular system, although an embolism is any large moving mass or defect...

Albumin is produced in the most abundant protein in blood, and is produced by the liver as preproalbumin -> converted to proalbumin in the rough ER -> converted to albumin...

Beta-lactam is a class of antibiotics, that contain a beta-lactam ring. [faq]Beta lactam. What's that? How's that different from an alpha lactam? So beta lactams are named this way, because they have...

Epileptic seizures (aka fits) is a brief episode of Sx, due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. It ranges from a momentary loss of awareness, to convulsions (i.e....

Antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity, which in turn relieves heartburn. It contains alkaline ions that directly neutralize stomach gastric acid. Examples include: Alka-Seltzer Andrews antacid Brioschi Equate Maalox Milk of magnesia Pepto-Bismol Rennie Rolaids Tums Mylanta Eno Gaviscon Droxygel Gelusil Quick-Eze