Энциклопедия терминов

Алфавитный слой медицинских сущностей: симптомы, анализы, органы, состояния, лекарства и маркеры.

Tumor marker

CA-125

A tumor marker that can rise in several conditions and should not be interpreted without a clinician.

Symptom

Chest pain

A symptom that can relate to heart, lung, esophagus or muscle causes; some cases need emergency care.

Lab test

Ferritin

A protein associated with iron stores. Results need clinical context and may change with inflammation.

Symptom

Headache

A common symptom; sudden severe pain or neurologic signs need urgent care.

Organ

Heart

The organ that pumps blood and connects to pressure, rhythm and vascular risk.

Condition

Hypertension

Persistently elevated blood pressure that should be evaluated with a clinician.

Organ

Liver

An organ involved in metabolism, detoxification and protein synthesis; liver tests need clinical context.

Medicine

Metformin

A medicine; this site does not provide dosing or self-treatment instructions.

Tumor marker

PSA

A prostate marker that is not a stand-alone cancer diagnosis.

Organ

Thyroid

An endocrine organ affecting metabolism; symptoms are often nonspecific.