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Excessive Menstrual Bleeding or Menorrhagia

Editor Gynae/Obstr February 25, 2012

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 cyclical bleeding at normal intervals , excessive bleeding of more than 80 ml occurs or cycle is of excessive ...Read More

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Approach to a Child with Chronic cough : ACCP guidelines

Dr. Sujit Shrestha Respiratory System August 27, 2011

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 it become troublesome . Cause of Cough Should be sought for even outside the respiratory system, like ears,abdomen etc. ...Read More

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Trichomoniasis : most common STD in female

Editor Gynae/Obstr April 10, 2011

Trichomomal Vaginitis is the most common vaginitis in the childbearing period. Causative Organism and Transmission- It is caused by a protozoan called Trichomonas vaginalis which is 20 micrometer X 10 micrometer pear shaped parasitic organism. It has 4 anterior flagellae and a spear-like protrusion ...Read More

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Features and Treatment

Editor Anatomy, General surgery January 27, 2011

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : Anatomy, Pathology, Causes, Clinical features, Diagnostic Tests and Treatment Anatomy of Carpal Tunnel: Carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist formed by: Posterior side: 8 carpal bones Anterior side: Transverse carpal ligament Contents: 9 Flexor tendons Median Nerve ...Read More

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Complications of Blood transfusion and their management

Editor General surgery, Pathology December 29, 2010

A. Transfusion Reactions: May be allergic or hemolytic 1. Hemolytic reactions: can be acute or delayed Acute Hemolytic reactions: It is usely due to ABO incompatibility, there is intravascular hemolysis As low as 10 ml of blood can produce hemolytic reactions Clinically, patients presents ...Read More

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Indication, Steps and Video

Editor Operative Procedures December 18, 2010

Laparoscopic surgery Due to convenience, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has now replaced open cholecystectomy as the first-choice of treatment for gallstones and inflammation of the gallbladder unless there are contraindications to the laparoscopic approach. Several small incisions in the abdomen to allow the insertion of operating ...Read More

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Penicillin Anaphylaxis : A Dreaded Drug Reaction

Editor Dermatology, Medicine, Pharmacology November 6, 2010

Penicillin or Beta lactam antibiotics are commonly associated with drug reactions which are immunologically mediated reactions. Why does penicillin anaphylaxis occur? The core structure Beta lactams consists of a reactive bicyclic B lactam ring that acts as a hapten by covalently binding to tissue ...Read More

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MgSO4 in management of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia

Editor Gynae/Obstr August 11, 2010

MANAGING SEVERE PRE-ECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA WITH MgSO4 LOADING DOSE • Take 4 gm MgSO4 IV as 20% solution • Take one 20ml syringe • Draw 4 ampules of MgSO4 50%= 8ml= 4gm into the syringe • Add 12 ml water for inj ...Read More

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Medical Mystery Explained: When Pregnancy is a Big Surprise

tishadotson Gynae/Obstr, Womens health August 5, 2010

TLC and Discover Health both have aired the now extremely popular show “I Didn’t Know I was Pregnant.” The show, which features two or more women who endure the entire term of their pregnancy without knowing they were expecting at all. The popularity of ...Read More

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