Type 2 Diabetes

Case history

An overweight 55-year-old woman presents for preventative care. She notes that her mother died of diabetes, but reports no polyuria, polydipsia, or weight loss. BP is 144/92 mmHg …

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Tuberculosis

A 34-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with a 7-week history of cough that he describes as non-productive. He has had a poor appetite during this time and notes …

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Acute Pancreatitis

Cardinal symptom is usually steady, sudden-onset abdominal pain radiating to the back. Associated with nausea and vomiting …

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Patients who develop DVT commonly have thromboembolic risk factors, such as cancer, trauma, major surgery, hospitalisation, immobilisation, pregnancy, or oral contraceptive use. However, many patients have no history of …

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Celiac Disease

Systemic autoimmune disease triggered by dietary gluten peptides found in wheat, rye, barley, and related grains. Common, affecting up to 1% of the …

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Cataract

Clouding of the crystalline lens due to age-related changes, trauma, or other medical conditions that result in a decrease in visual acuity. The most common cause of …

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Medical Abbreviations Mini Dictionary

AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm
A-a gradient – alveolar to arterial gradient
AAS – acute abdominal series
ABD – abdomen
ABG – arterial blood gas
AC – before eating
ACLS – advanced cardiac life support

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