Fluid replacement is the replenishment of bodily fluids lost through various means (sweating, bleeding, fluid shift, or other pathological processes). [faq]What is fluid replacement? It's where we replenish the body with fluids....

NSAID are used for relieving pain, alleviating fever, and in higher doses, anti-inflammatory. They are non-narcotic, and thus can be used as a non-addictive alternative to narcotics. They are non-steroidal,...

Myelodysplastic syndrome (aka myelodysplasia) are blood conditions w/ dysplasia (i.e. ineffective production) of the hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow (only related to myeloid lineage). Pathophysiology In MDS, hematopoiesis (i.e. blood production)...

Antiepileptic drugs (AED's, aka anticonvulsant) is used to Tx epileptic seizures. They can also be used to Tx bipolar disorder, mood stabilizer, and neuropathic pain. MOA Block sodium channels, or enhance GABA....

Doppler auscultation is the use of a Doppler fetal monitor to listen to the fetal heartbeat for prenatal care. The monitor is a hand-held U/S transducer, which uses the Doppler...

Hemoptysis is the act of coughing up blood, or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs. [faq]Hemoptysis, how can I remember it is related to coughing up blood? How about ptyyy....

​Surgery are techniques involving manual and instruments. Purposes Investigation Treatment of diseases (or injuries) To improve bodily function For appearance Remove unwanted areas (e.g. perforated ear drum) Pre-operative preparation Nothing by mouth (NBM, aka Nil by mouth, Nil...

Dystrophy is the degeneration of tissue, due to disease or malnutrition, most liekly due ot heredity. Classification Muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker's muscular dystrophy Reflex neurovascular dystrophy Retinal dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy Corneal dystrophies Lipodystrophy

Diarrhea is at least 3+ loose/liquid bowel movements per day. D&V is diarrhea and vomiting. Diarrhea can be short term or persistent (>2 weeks), and watery or bloody (known as dysentery). [faq]Plop... plop......

Eye disease is disease of the eye. Classification Disorders of: Eyelid, lacrimal system, orbit Conjunctiva Sclera, cornea, iris, ciliary body Lens Choroid, retina Glaucoma Vitreous body, globe Optic nerve, visual pathways Ocular muscles, binocular movement, accommodation, refraction Visual disturbances and blindness Other disorders...