Cellulitis – Acute bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
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Cholangitis
Cholangitis – Infection due to obstruction of the biliary tree
Encephalitis
Encephalitis – Inflammation of brain parenchyma
Menopause
Menopause – 12 months of amenorrhoea
Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception – Forms of contraception that are effective if administered within a specified period after sexual intercourse
Non-Hormonal Contraception
Non-Hormonal Contraception – Contraceptive techniques including IUDs, Barrier Methods, and Sterilisation
Single Hormonal Contraception
Single Hormonal Contraception – Contraception containing no oestrogen, only progestin
Combined Hormonal Contraception
Combined Hormonal Contraception – Combination of synthetic progestogen and oestrogen
Hypokalaemia
Hypokalaemia – A low serum potassium of <3.5mmol/L
Hyperkalaemia
Hyperkalaemia – A high serum potassium K+ >5.5mmol/L