Ace The Lab and Diagnostic Testing NCLEX-RN/PN® Exam

Cushing syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high circulating levels of cortisol. The most common cause of cushingoid features is iatrogenic ...

Biosafety guidelines are a set of policies, rules, and procedures necessary to observe by personnel working in various facilities handling mic ...

Anemia is a decrease in hemoglobin levels from an individual's baseline; however, sex-specific and race-specific reference ranges to make a diagnos ...

Schilling test was named after Dr. Robert F. Schilling for his work on detecting radio-cobalt-labeled, vitamin B12 in the urine. Despite this test ...

The liver, located in the right upper quadrant of the body and below the diaphragm is responsible for several functions including primary  ...

Stroke, a cerebrovascular accident, is prevalent across patient populations and can be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Stroke can b ...

Hydatiform mole (also known as molar pregnancy) is a subcategory of diseases under gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), which originates from t ...

Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a clinical syndrome of sudden hepatic decompensation observed in patients with pre-existing chronic liver ...

Adverse neonatal outcomes result from a complex interplay of intrapartum events, antepartum complications, placental function or dysfunction, and u ...

The American Psychiatric Association's (DSM-5) defines pica ...

Pernicious anemia (PA) is megaloblastic anemia that results from a deficiency in cobalamin (vitamin B12) due to a deficit of intrinsic factor (IF). ...

Bacterial meningitis is a bacterial infection of the meninges, which is the protective covering for the brain and spinal cord resulting in inflamma ...

Iron supplementation is indicated for iron-deficient states secondary to conditions such as iron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency without anemia, ...

Atrioventricular (AV) conduction is evaluated by assessing the relationship between the P waves and QRS complexes. Normally, there is a P wave that ...

Cushing disease is an endocrine disorder characterized by increased adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) production from the anterior pituitary, lead ...

Calcium homeostasis in the body is a complex interplay between several different hormones or hormone-like substances, such as parathyroid hormone ( ...

The heart has an electrical system that allows it to contract and pump blood through the body in a coordinated rhythm. Regular heartbeats occur whe ...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix. This is a hollow organ located at the tip of the cecum, usually in the right lower qua ...