Medical definitions

Question 1

Dysparenuia

Answer 1

Pain upon sexual intercourse

Question 2

Dysuria

Answer 2

Pain in urinating

Question 3

Coryza

Answer 3

Runny or stuffy nose

Question 4

Epitaxis

Answer 4

Nosebleed

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Haemoptysis

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Coughing blood

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Angiodysplasia

Answer 6

Malformation of blood vessels in the gut

Question 7

Spider angioma

Answer 7

is a vascular lesion characterized by anomalous dilatation of end vasculature found just beneath the skin surface.

Question 8

Erysipelas

Answer 8

An infection of the upper layer of the skin and superficial lymphatics caused by bacteria.

Question 9

Laproscopic

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Refering to ‘flank side’ or abdomen

Question 10

Pulsus paradoxus

Answer 10

Pulsus paradoxus, also paradoxic pulse or paradoxical pulse, is an abnormally large decrease in stroke volume, systolic blood pressure and pulse wave amplitude during inspiration.

Question 11

What is paradoxical embolism?

Answer 11

Paradoxical embolism is an uncommon cause for acute arterial occlusion. Paradoxical Embolism (PDE) occurs when a thrombus crosses an intracardiac defect into the systemic circulation. Patients may present with symptoms based on the site of the resultant embolization. These sites can include the brain, heart, gastrointestinal tract, or extremities.

Question 12

Fulminant

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Severe and sudden in onset

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Pre-test probability

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. Pretest probability is the chance that the patient has the disease, estimated before the test result is known. For example left sided pain for heart disease will have a higher pre-test probability than tiredness/ fatigue for lupus.

Question 14

Rhinorhea

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Runny but clear nose

Question 15

Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Odynophagia

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Pain on swallowing

Question 17

Biphasic reaction

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A biphasic reaction is the recurrence of anaphylaxis symptoms within 72 hours of the initial anaphylactic event, without re-exposure to the trigger. Biphasic reactions are uncommon and unpredictable. Prior studies suggest that wheezing and delayed treatment with epinephrine may be associated risk factors.