Cyst
Cyst is a nodule (non fluid-filled, 5-10mm) that has expressible material, such as liquid, semi-sold or solid material, inside.
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Classification
Benign (dysfunction) tumors, due to plugged ducts or other natural body outlets...
Beta blocker
Beta blockers reduce blood pressure (antihypertensive) and heart rate.
[faq]What are beta blockers?
They're drugs used to reduce blood pressure, as well as heart rate.
You diferentiated blood pressure from heart rate?
Yep. You...
Polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PCKD, aka polycystic kidney syndrome) is a genetic disorder in which abnormal cysts develop and grow in the kidneys. Cystic disorders can express themselves at any point,...
Liver function tests
LFT's are a group of blood tests that provide information regarding the state of a Pt's liver.
[faq]Practically, how do you collect LFT's?
The bottle with the orange top.[/faq]
Physiology
The liver is involved...
Congenital heart defect
Congenital heart defect (CHD) are defects in the structure of the heart (and great vessels) present at birth.
Classification
Hypoplasia, which typically results in the underdevelopment of the R ventricle or the...
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a 3rd copy of genes on chromosome 21.
Pathophysiology
Caused by 3 copies of the genes on chromosome 21, rather than the usual 2. This...
Pacemaker
[Artificial cardiac] pacemaker is a device which uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contracting the heart muscles, to regulate the beating of the heart. PPM is an abbreviation for Permanent pacemaker.
[faq]What...
Nocturia
Nocturia (from Latin "nox" meaning "night") is wher the Pt has to wake at night one or more times for voiding.
Cause
Varied
Many Pt's, difficult to discern
Dx
Noctural urine volume (NUV), is the...
Macule
Macule (from Latin "macula" meaning "spot") is a change in surface color that is neither elevated nor depressed, and is therefore impalpable. It has a diameter of less than 5mm.
[faq]What is...
Bleeding during pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy (aka threatened miscarriage), is bleeding in the first 2 trimesters (weeks 0-28), specifically, 24 weeks (i.e seen during pregnancy prior to viability), and has yet to be assessed further.
[faq]What is...