Medical Specialists Cross-words
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read moreType 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 …
read moreTuberculosis
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 …
read moreAcute Pancreatitis
Cardinal symptom is usually steady, sudden-onset abdominal pain radiating to the back. Associated with nausea and vomiting …
read moreAcute Appendicitis
Acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Typically presents as acute abdominal pain starting …
read moreDeep 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 …
read moreCeliac Disease
Systemic autoimmune disease triggered by dietary gluten peptides found in wheat, rye, barley, and related grains. Common, affecting up to 1% of the …
read moreCataract
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 …
read moreMedical 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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