Rabies : Facts, Features and management Guidelines
Rabies Rabies is a zoonotic disease of warm-blooded animals is caused by a Rhabdovirus belonging to Lyssavirus. It is a bullet-shaped virus. Mode of transmission- […]
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Lung Volumes, Capacities and Dead Space
Lung Volumes, Capacities and Dead Space- Definitions and Normal values . Knowledge of these values are quite important to understand respiratory physiology, pathological basis of various respiratory […]
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Thyrotoxic Crisis or Thyroid Storm : Management
AKA Hyperthyroid Crisis or Thyroid storm Presents as a life threatening exacerbation of Hyperthyroidism.Despite early recognition and treatement, mortality is still 10 % and upto […]
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Giardiasis: A cause of Chronic diarrhea and malabsorption
Introduction- Giardiasis is the Infection of the upper small intestine caused by a Flagellate Protozoan , Giardia lamblia ( aka G. intestinalis or G. duodenalis). […]
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Unfractioned Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Unfractioned Heparin- Unfractioned Heparin- is derived from porcine intestinal mucosa or bovine lung tissue. UFH catalyzises that inactivation of thrombin and factor Xa by inhibiting […]
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Staying Motivated with Exercise you Love to Do
Staying stress-free is not always easy in today’s world. We have responsibilities with work, family, social pressure and taking the time to meet our own […]
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I’m Legend : Cure for Cancer goes Wrong
I’m Legend is a Sci-fi Movie based on a Medical theme. How a mutated airborne infective virus can cause unimaginable casualty has been shown. In […]
Read MoreMedical Mnemonics : Gynecology and Obstetrics
ASHERMAN: Causes Acquired Anomaly Secondary to Surgery Hysterosalpingography confirms diagnosis Endometrial damage/ Eugonadotropic Repeated uterine trauma Missed Menses Adhesions Normal estrogen and progesterone “Increased Maternal […]
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Basic Terminologies in Dermatology
Description of Primary Skin Lesions Macule: A flat, colored lesion, <2 cm in diameter, not raised above the surface of the surrounding skin. A “freckle,” […]
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