Medical and Clinical Lecture Review

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering clinical distributions, treatments, anatomical classifications, and pediatric seizure frequencies.

Mucosal hyperpigmentation

Identified as a premalignant condition of the oral cavity.

Poissons distribution

A type of probability distribution.

Sodium tetradecyl sulphate

The most common sclerosant used in the treatment of varicose veins.

Ropinirde

A medication used for the treatment of restless leg syndrome.

Conservative treatment

Initial approach suggested for alcoholic patients, including the cessation of alcohol and coffee.

Diverticulitis

A condition where the left side is the most common anatomical location.

Hinchey classification

A system used to determine the severity of a condition rather than its anatomical location.

Uterus involution (Clinical)

The process of the uterus returning to its normal size, which takes 4 weeks clinically.

Uterus involution (Sonography)

The process of the uterus returning to its normal size, which takes $6-8$ weeks on sonography.

Hassall's Corpuscles

Distinct structures located within the thymus.

COPRA act

Legislation related to consumer rights.

Lennox-Gaustat

A condition associated with absence seizures occurring at a frequency of $1-2\,Hz$.

Juvenile myoclonus

A condition associated with a frequency of $4-5\,Hz$.

Nephrotic syndrome protein levels

A state where all proteins are reduced except for Fibrinogen and Lipoproteins.

Nasopharyngeal airways

Devices used to prevent the tongue from falling back after extubation.

Methionine

A substance used in methylation reactions.

West Sx

A syndrome associated with hypsally khamia.