Akathisia (from Greek "a" meaning "negation", "kathizein" meaning "to sit") is a movement disorder involving a feeling of inner restlessness, and a compelling need ot be in constant motion, as...

Acopia are patients who are examined and found to have no specific medical condition, but are deemed to be not coping with certain aspects of their lives, and presumed to...

Air embolism (aka gas embolism) is a pathological condition, caused by a gas bubble, or bubbles, in a vascular system, although an embolism is any large moving mass or defect...

Albumin is produced in the most abundant protein in blood, and is produced by the liver as preproalbumin -> converted to proalbumin in the rough ER -> converted to albumin...

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....

Antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity, which in turn relieves heartburn. It contains alkaline ions that directly neutralize stomach gastric acid. Examples include: Alka-Seltzer Andrews antacid Brioschi Equate Maalox Milk of magnesia Pepto-Bismol Rennie Rolaids Tums Mylanta Eno Gaviscon Droxygel Gelusil Quick-Eze

Pulse is measuring heart beat by palpating a peripheral artery by the fingertip (with the exception of using the thumb). Sometimes, there is delay, which is indicative of pathology. Method Pulses can...

Antepartum hemorrhage (from Latin "ante" meaning "before", and "partus" meaning "to bring forth", APH) is genital bleeding during pregnancy, from the late 2rd trimester (weeks 0-28) forth, specifically, 24 weeks gestation to term....

Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein found in the RBC, which helps to transports oxygen throughout the body. 2,3-Bisphosphoglyceric acid (2,3-BPG, or 2,3-DPG) is present in all RBC's, binding with greater...

Antiphospholipid [antibody] syndrome (aka Hughes syndrome) is an autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antiphosphlipid antibodies. Pathophysiology APS provokes thrombosis (blood clots) in both arteries and veins It also provokes pregnancy-related complications e.g. miscarriage,...