Topics Regions Organs Diseases Diagnosis: Symptoms/Signs/Tests Management Notes Clot: When a blood vessel is injured, the damaged cells in the vessel wall send out chemical signals. These signals cause clots that slow or stop bleeding. Link Blood clots are made up of little particles called platelets and a meshwork of protein strands, called fibrin. Link Thrombus: A thrombus is a blood clot […]
Topics GB Parts Diseases Diagnosis: Symptoms/Signs/Tests Management Notes Diseases Biliary Colic Cholecystitis Choledocholithiasis Cholangitis Tests Liver Function Tests (LFTs) EnzymesBAA AL (First 3 GB; Last 2 Pancreas)BilirubinALTALP PancreatitisAmylase 2 daysLipase 2 weeks —2345 L=50 (Roman)Bilirubin 20ALT 30GGT 40Lipase 50—ALP=Amylase 125LDH 250 Management USS MRCP ERCP Laparoscopic/Open Cholecystectomy Media Images Videos References Reference Reference Reference
Topics Regions Organs Diseases Diagnosis: Symptoms/Signs/Tests Management Notes Spinal Nerves: 31 pairs of spinal nerves grouped regionally by spinal region. More specifically, there are eight cervical nerve pairs (C1-C8), twelve thoracic nerve pairs (T1-T12), five lumbar nerve pairs (L1-L5), 5 sacral (S1-S5), and a single coccygeal nerve pair. Gray & White Matter Plegias Media Images Videos
Topics Regions Organs Diseases Diagnosis: Symptoms/Signs/Tests Management Notes Why is there white and grey matter in the spinal cord?In contrast, your white matter consists of the long axons of neurons that transmit impulses to more distant regions of your brain and spinal cord. Because grey matter has a large number of neuronal bodies (which contain
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Topics Valves Normal Flow Stenosis & Regurgitation Murmurs Notes Media Images Videos References Reference
Topics Lobes Blood Supply Nerves Hormones Notes T3 T4 Calcitonin TSH Calcitonin is a hormone that your thyroid gland makes and releases to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it. Calcitonin opposes the actions of the parathyroid hormone, which is a hormone that increases your blood calcium levels. Thyroid-stimulating hormone, also known as
Topics Anatomy Modes Forms Syringes Needles Notes Procedure Cubital Fossa & Dorsum of Wrist Vein names ABC Labels & Forms Roll Bifurcation Apply pressure Blood Results Know 3 things about everything FBC, Us&Es, LFTs FBC: WCC, Hb, PlateletsUs: Ur, Cr, eGfrEs: Na, KLFTs: BAA AL Infection: WCC, CRP, ProCalcitoninAnemia: Hb, Hematocrit, MCVCoagulation: Platelets, INR, APTTr
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Topics Range 3.5-5 Causes ECG Changes Management Notes The most common causes include: Kidney Disease. A diet high in potassium. Drugs that prevent the kidneys from losing enough potassium. The most common cause of hyperkalemia is pseudohyperkalemia which is most commonly due to hemolysis of the sample. Elevated potassium causes ECG changes in a dose-dependent