A Review Of Acute Pancreatitis
Definition: Inflammation of the pancreas due to parenchymal autodigestion by proteolytic enzymes The clinical definition of acute pancreatitis, whether in the presence or absence of underlying […]
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Clinical Science
A Review of Ectopic Pregnancy
Definition: Implantation and development of fertilized ovum outside the normal endometrial cavity Sites of Implantation: 1. Extrauterine (98.5%): Tubal (97%): Ampulla, Isthmus, Indundibulum, Interstitium Ovarian […]
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A Short Summary on Blood Pressure
Definition: Lateral pressure exerted by the flowing blood on the wall of the vessels Blood Pressure Measurement: A) Methods: Direct: Cardiac catheter Indirect: Sphygmomanometer Factors […]
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Fever Of Unknown Origin : Approach to Management
Definition The term fever of unknown origin (FUO) is best reserved for children with a fever documented by a health care provider and for which […]
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Acute Appendicitis Made Easy
ANATOMY OF APPENDIX Because of the variation in position, the appendix is said to be the only organ in the body without anatomy. However, the […]
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Diagnostic Facies
Some facial characteristics are so typical of certain diseases that they immediately suggest the diagnosis. These are pathognomic to certain disease and are called diagnostic […]
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Osteochondritis and Perthes Disease
A group of miscellaneous affections of the growing epiphyses in children and adolescents. Typically , a bony nucleus of the epiphysis affected by osteochondritis is […]
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Excessive Menstrual Bleeding or Menorrhagia
Synonyms: Hypermenorrhea Definition: Normally in each menstrual cycle 40-70 ml of bleeding occurs. Normally blood clots are also absent. Menorrhagia is defined , if in […]
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Approach to a Child with Chronic cough : ACCP guidelines
Cough is one of the most common presenting complain in children at Out-patient. Cough may be just a benign protective phenomenon , but at times […]
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