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This document relates the waves of the electrocardiogram to the action potential with a focus on the ions involved and disturbances of the ecg. The placement of each of the ecg leads and subsequent heart area is also summarized including blood supply to each heart area. Each type of dysrhythmia is s...

This document summarizes various topics in the behavioral sciences. Topics include mood disorders, personality disorders with mnemonic based on Harry Potter characters, phobias, common defense mechanisms, and sexual deviances.

This document summarizes the anabolic and catabolic states of biochemistry and lists the various pathways that occur in each of these states. Hormonal control and 2nd messenger systems are summarized in detail. This document is must understand material for the big picture of biochemistry!

This document provides a summary of multiple topics in biostatistics. It starts with the 2x2 table and related statistical analyses and continues to summarize study types, biases, data analysis techniques, and mathematical analysis methods. This is must know information for the topic of biostatistic...

This document summarizes the various substances that control calcium metabolism. Diseases involving each of these substances are also summarized with corresponding symptoms and lab values of calcium and phosphate to distinguish the conditions. A summary of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes is a...

This document provides a summary of the phases of the cardiac cycle with relation to heart sounds, valvular pathologies and heart failure categories. Specific characteristics are presented for valvular issues and visual representation of the pressure-volume loop and normal blood flow through the hea...

This document provides a summary of common information that should be documented during a medical patient encounter. Topics include review of systems, past medical history, and a complete physical exam of each organ system.

This document provides a conceptual approach to each of the steps of managing a medical patient. Mnemonics and a list of clinical tasks are provided for many of these steps. An approach to medical tests and the order they are conducted is also provided. Finally, this information a note is made on ap...

This document provides summaries of three key areas in the management of diabetes mellitus. The summary of diabetic emergencies included complications and treatment modalities. The summary of insulin types includes duration timeline and clinical uses. The summary of oral hypoglycemic agents includes...

This document summarizes the mechanisms, side effects, and clinical uses of antiarrhythmic agents. Particular attention is given to the effects of each of these drug classes on the cardiac action potential.

This document summarizes an approach to DNA replication with the various enzymes involved listed and summarized in order of operations. Hypothetical clinical scenarios are provided for deficiencies of each of the enzymes.

This document provides a naming system for many of the enzymes used in biochemical processes. The method is explained and a list of enzyme actions is provided.

This document provides an overview of Glycolysis with a summary of the action of each of the enzymes in the pathway. A method of summarizing all biochemical pathways is presented using the summary of Glycolysis as an example.

This document provides and overview of the heme synthesis pathway in biochemistry and the diseases involved with various enzyme deficiencies in the pathway. The function of each enzyme is provided as is a summary of the pathway that can be used for any metabolic pathway in biochemistry.

This document summarizes the events of clotting (hemostasis) with a focus on the major categories of clotting, diseases and pharmaceutical agents that effect the process of clotting.

This document summarizes many of the events and cycles of reproduction development and function. It includes a summary of hormone or enzyme deficiencies that lead to gender misdiagnoses, an overview of the events and control of the menstrual cycle, an overview of contraceptive techniques and the pro...

This document provides a summary of the various deficiencies of the immune system organized in relation to the deficient cell type. Each disease is described with common infections, mechanism, and potential treatment options.

This document summarizes the immune response to various infectious agents by dividing the immune system into functional components that involve specific cells that fight specific types of organisms. A list of chemical signals of the immune system and functions thereof is also provided. Finally, a ti...

This document summarizes the various types of leukemias, lymphomas, and myeloproliferative diseases. The information provided includes key distinguishing features, treatment modalities, chemotherapy side effects, and an emphasis on using terminology to determine disease characteristics.

This document provides a summary of the processes and signaling of the metabolism of fat from our diet and distribution of those metabolites throughout our body. A summary of hyperlipidemia diseases and lipid lowering agents is included. While this material is difficult, it is a must know subject fo...

This document organizes liver function according to bilirubin type and categorization of hepatic diseases. A list of diseases of the liver and biliary tract is provided with key features and laboratory findings for each.

This document provides an in-depth approach to neuroanatomy with specific focus on the neurologic tracts. A visual representation of the location of the tracts within the spinal cord is provided.

This document provides an overview of the various diseases of the neuromuscular junction. Each disease is presented with cause, patient presentation, diagnostic testing, and treatment modalities.