Rectal prolapse is where the rectal walls have prolapsed. Classification There are 3-5 different types of rectal prolapse, depending on if the prolapse section is visible externally, and if the full or...

Salpingitis is an infection and inflammation in the fallopian tubes. See also It is often synonymous with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease), although it lacks an accurate definition and can refer to several...

Heparin (from Greek "hepar" meaning "liver") is an injectable anticoagulant. [faq]What is heparin? It's a drug, that prevents blood from clotting, which we call an anticoagulant. It's injected, as supposed to warfarin which...

RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) is a virus causing RTI's, especially LRTI's, and hospitalization during infancy/childhood. Sx Many babies only get a slight cold from RSV Can be more serious Pathophysiology Infection with RSV induces protective...

Cholestasis of pregnancy (aka jaundice of prengnacy) is a condition in which cholestasis occurs during pregnancy. Sx Troublesome itching, although itching has been considered to be a common Sx of pregnancy. The vast majority...

Drugs can be prescribed for different times of the day, including: mane is in the morning nocte is at night Drugs can also be prescribed with different intervals, including: q (Latin "quaque"), meaning "each"...

[Combined] oral contraceptive pill (OCP's, aka birth control pills) are drugs taken by mouth for birth control. MOA Prevent ovulation by suppressing the release of gonadotropins (FSH, LH), thus inhibiting follicular development...

Anosmia is a lack of functioning olfaction (i.e. sense of smell). Specific anosmia is anosmic for a particular odor. Cause Temporary loss of smell: Inflammation of the nasal mucosa, causing chronic mucosa changes...

Type 1 diabetes (aka diabetes [mellitus] type 1, T1D[M], formerly insulin[-dependent] diabetes, juvenile diabetes) is DM that results from autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. [faq]What is...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular heart beat, caused by irregular conduction of the ventricles, that generates the heartbeat. rAF is an abbreviation for rapid AF. Pathophysiology Disorganized impulses originating in the roots of...