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abnormal grieving |
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- Abnormal grieving occurs when the normally painful emotional reaction is prolonged, delayed, or otherwise unresolved. It is considered abnormal for a person not to grieve at all after a major loss. Grief is also considered abnormal when it is accompanied by thoughts of suicide or psychotic symptoms like a loss of contact with reality. |
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chlamydia |
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- Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Sexually transmitted disease refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. |
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blighted ovum |
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ectopic pregnancy |
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- An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants outside of the uterus. The most common site is within a fallopian tube. More rarely an embryo may implant within an ovary, in the cervix, or on the abdominal wall. |
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brachial palsy in the newborn |
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- Brachial palsy is a condition in an infant in which the arm is partly or completely paralysed. |
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chromosome analysis |
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- Chromosome analysis involves looking at cells under a microscope to see if the chromosomes are normal. |
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Coombs' test, direct |
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- The direct Coombs' test detects antibodies, which are proteins that react against other molecules, on the surface of an individual's red blood cells. |
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choriocarcinoma |
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- Choriocarcinoma is a rare form of cancer in tissue in the reproductive system. This type of cancer usually affects women, but also includes a very rare type of testicular cancer in men. |
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DNA testing |
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- DNA testing is a type of genetic test that looks for changes in the DNA molecule. The changes, called mutations, may be associated with genetic diseases. Diseases such as the inborn errors of metabolism are diagnosed this way. The changes may also be variations in the DNA molecule that occur between the genes. These changes don't cause disease, and are sometimes called innocent changes. Identifying them can be useful for such things as paternity testing. |
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ELISA |
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- ELISA is test that is usually done on a sample of blood. This test may be used for various purposes. The test detects the presence of either antigens or antibodies in the blood. An antigen is a protein found in a substance in the body, such as a bacteria or piece of a protein. An antibody is a protein formed by the body in response to an antigen. Specific antigens "stick" to the specific antibodies that are created in response to them. Not all proteins in the body cause antibodies to be made. The proteins that do are possible candidates for an ELISA test. |
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genetic screening |
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- Genetic screening is the process of looking for indications of a genetic disease. A genetic disease is a condition that is passed down from a parent to his or her offspring. Genetic screening is usually done before any signs of disease are present. The procedure is undertaken for several reasons. It may be done to determine if someone will develop a genetic disease. Examples of common genetic disorders are: Turner syndrome Down syndrome Klinefelter syndrome Tourette syndrome coeliac disease Wilson disease Huntington disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy Tay-Sachs disease haemachromatosis cystic fibrosis thallasaemiaGenetic screening is sometimes done to determine if a person can pass on a genetic disease, even if he or she is not at risk for developing the actual condition. It also may be done as part of a study of the whole population. |
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genetic testing |
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- Through genetic testing, doctors look for the known cause of a specific disease in someone who already has the symptoms. Laboratory studies can determine whether someone has a genetic disease. Genetic screening, on the other hand, is a more general search for inherited problems, to see if any exist. Genes are inherited building blocks that determine a person's physical traits such as height or eye colour. A defect in a gene can cause inherited diseases. |
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listeriosis |
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- Listeriosis (lis-ter-ee-oh-sis) is a bacterial infection that strikes humans and animals. |
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identity testing |
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- Identity testing is a method used to determine biological relationships, including sisters, brothers, and grandparents. It is most often used to establish the identity of a person's biological father, a process known as paternity testing. |
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meconium aspiration |
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- Before birth, a baby may breathe in amniotic fluid, which is the fluid surrounding the baby in the uterus, and meconium, a thick, sticky, greenish substance found in the foetal intestines. This is called meconium aspiration and it can lead to serious health problems. |
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melasma |
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placental insufficiency |
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pica |
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- Pica is an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats non-food items. |
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premature infant |
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molar pregnancy |
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placenta abruptio |
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varicose veins |
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- Normally, tiny one-way valves inside each vein keep blood from flowing backward. When valves are damaged or do not work properly, a vein may start to bulge and twist. This is called a varicose vein. |
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hyperemesis gravidarum |
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- This condition is characterised by severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. It can result in serious dehydration, or low fluid levels in the body, and the disturbance of electrolyte, or mineral, levels in the blood. |
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myocarditis |
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- Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle from any cause. |
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placenta praevia |
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- When the placenta implants over or near the inner opening of the cervix, the condition is called placenta praevia. The cervix is the opening of the uterus. As the cervix dilates during labour, the abnormal location of the placenta may cause heavy vaginal bleeding and keep the baby from travelling through the birth canal. |
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premature labour |
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- In most pregnancies, labour starts at about 40 weeks. Labour that starts before the end of the 37th week is considered preterm. Preterm labour can lead to preterm birth. Every year over 6% of pregnancies in Australia end in preterm birth. It is also the single largest cause of death and illness for newborn babies. |
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ventricular septal defect |
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spider angioma |
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- A spider angioma is a collection of tiny dilated blood vessels. The vessels usually radiate out from a central point and resemble the legs of a spider. |
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VBAC |
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- VBAC is delivering a child vaginally after a previous delivery by caesarean section . |
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