Postoperative fever is where a Pt develops a fever after a surgery. It is a common condition, but is challenging, because it can be a hallmark of a serious underlying condition. Pathophysiology If postop...

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....

Coombs test (aka antiglobulin test, AGT) are 2 blood tests used in immunohematology. [faq]Coombs test, has that got anything to do with honeycombs ;P? Not really ;). Another name for it is...

Developmental delay (aka delayed milestone) is where a child doesn't reach 1 of the milestone stages at the expected age, which can be in one of the 4 developmental domains: However, a wide...

Foot deformity is a disorder of the foot that can be congenital or acquired. Deformities can include: Hammer toe Varus, a condition where there is inward angulation of the distal segment of a...

Mittelschmerz (German for "middle pain") is a mid-cycle abdominal pain, occurring around the time of ovulation, that occurs sometimes every cycle, some intermittently. Sx Lower abdominal and pelvic pain Occurs roughly midway through...

Tumor marker [assays] are biomarkers found in blood, urine, or body tissue, that can be elevated in cancer. There are various tumor markers indicative of particular disease processes, used in oncology...

Abdominal pain (aka stomach pain) is pain in the abdomen. SNT is shorthand for soft non-tender. By frequency Undetermined cause (30%) Gastroenteritis (13%) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (8%) Urinary tract problems (5%) Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) (5%) Constipation (5%) Gallbladder...

Ataxic cerebral palsy is caused by damage to cerebellar structures, differentiating it from the other 2 forms of CP, which are spastic CP (damage to cortical motor areas and underlying...

Peptic ulcer [disease] is a break in the lining of the stomach (aka stomach ulcer) [or even the first part of the small intestine (aka duodenal ulcer), or the lower esophagus]. [faq]What is a...