Vomiting (aka emesis) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of stomach's contents, through the mouth, and sometimes the nose. Nausea is the feeling one is about to vomit, but doesn't necessarily...

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....

Viral infection (aka viral disease) is when a Pt's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and virions (i.e. infectious virus particles) attach to and enter susceptible cells. Classification Adenoviridae, including: Adenovirus Herpesviridae, including: Epstein-Barr virus HSV...

Arterial [insufficiency] ulcer (aka ischemic ulcer, ischemic wound) are ulcers caused by peripheral artery disease. Sx Deep, punched-out appearance, often extending down to the tendons, that is characteristic of arterial ulcers INTENSIVELY painful Grey...

Hypotonia (aka floppy baby syndrome) is low muscle tone (i.e. tension, or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often reducing muscle strength. Pathophysiology Manifestation of various disorders affecting motor nerve control by the...

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...

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......

Pelvic exam is a physical exam of the female pelvic organs. Method External examination, including: Examination and palpate the vulva, perianal area, vaginal canal, for erythema, swelling, excoriation, rash, lesions, masses, trauma Examine for...

Gallstone (aka cholelith) is a calculus (stone) formed within the gallbladder (i.e. organ where bile produced by the liver, is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small...

Intrauterine devices (IUD's, aka coil) are small devices, often T-shaped, containing either copper or levonorgestrel, inserted into the uterus. Examples include IUD with progestogen (Mirena), and IUD with copper. [img]mirena.jpg[/img] Source: Drug dangers [faq]What is...