Unplanned Pregnancy
Chapter 169 Unplanned Pregnancy Cara Cohen Definition and Epidemiology The term unplanned pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy that is undesired at the time of conception or that is mistimed…
CRITICAL CARE
Sexual Dysfunction (Female)
Chapter 168 Sexual Dysfunction (Female) Sheila Ann Medina Definition and Epidemiology Sexual health plays an integral role in overall health, yet it is often overlooked and undertreated. Sexual dysfunction is…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Chapter 167 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Sheila Ann Medina Definition and Epidemiology Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) refers to a spectrum of inflammatory disorders of the upper genital tract in women. It…
Pap Test Abnormalities
Chapter 166 Pap Test Abnormalities Michelle Collins Definition and Epidemiology The Papanicolaou (Pap) test is a screening test for cervical cancer that involves collection of exfoliated cervical cells for cytologic…
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction and Dacryocystitis
Chapter 76 Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction and Dacryocystitis Audrey C. Ko, James T. Banta Definition and Epidemiology The nasolacrimal duct, commonly known as the tear duct, is a tubular structure that…
Pneumothorax
Chapter 112 Pneumothorax Nena Tucker Definition and Epidemiology Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air in the pleural space leading to a loss of negative intrathoracic pressure.1 Processes leading…
Lung Cancer
Chapter 109 Lung Cancer Alexander Fuld Definition and Epidemiology Lung cancer, also referred to as bronchogenic carcinoma, encompasses multiple malignancies involving the lung or airways. The vast majority of lung…
Corneal Surface Defects and Ocular Surface Foreign Bodies
Chapter 74 Corneal Surface Defects and Ocular Surface Foreign Bodies Neda Nikpor, James T. Banta Definition and Epidemiology A corneal surface defect occurs when the corneal epithelium is interrupted. Direct…
Genital Tract Cancers
Chapter 163 Genital Tract Cancers Patricia Polgar-Bailey Gynecologic malignant neoplasms are cancers of the female genital tract; they include cancers of the endometrium, ovary, fallopian tube, vulva, vagina, and cervix….
