LEEP Procedure: LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Doctors perform them to detect or treat cervical cancer. During a LEEP, an electrical current passes through a loop of …
Hair loss Treatment and Possible Baldness Cure with Osteoporosis Drug (WAY-316606) Hair loss or commonly used term “baldness” is a common clinical complaint that is a manifestation of a …
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease. GERD occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, stomach content, flows back into your food pipe (esophagus). …
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is a very serious metabolic disorder that leads to diabetic symptoms such as increased thirst, increased hunger and frequent urination. This article focuses on Diabetes …
Steps of Glycolysis Reactions Glycolysis (glycose = glucose, -lysis = degradation) is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose, into pyruvate. The free energy released in this process is used …
Chest Wall Trauma Mnemonic / Abdominal Wall Trauma Mnemonic: Having trouble remembering all the important questions to ask during your patient encounter? Then try our Chest Wall/Abdominal Wall Trauma …
Acute cholecystitis predominantly occurs as a complication of gallstone disease and typically develops in patients with a history of symptomatic gallstones. Acute cholecystitis refers to a syndrome of right …
Acute Cardiac Tamponade – Beck’s Triad Mnemonic: In cardiac tamponade, the primary abnormality is compression of all cardiac chambers due to increased pericardial pressure. The pericardium has some degree …
Altered Mental Status Mnemonic Differential Diagnosis: Altered mental status is a common chief complaint among older emergency department patients. Despite the frequency of this complaint, the term “altered mental …