Dissociative Fugue: “Lost”
As defined by DSM-IV, Dissociative fugue formerly called psychogenic fugue is a rare condition characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one’s customary […]
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Clinical II
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis – VKC or Spring Catarrah
It is (RIBSA) Recurrent Interstitial Bilateral Self-limiting Allergic inflammation of the Conjunctiva having a Seasonal incidence. It is an hypersensitivity reaction to exogenous allergen specially […]
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Allergic Conjunctivitis: Simple Allergic and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
It is the Inflammation of conjunctiva due to allergic or hypersensitivity reactions which may be immediate( humoral) or delayed( cellular). Conjuctiva is highly sensitive to […]
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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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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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Vitamin B3- Niacin Deficiency and Pellagra
Overview of Metabolism- Nicotinamide and nicotinic acid are covered under genre Niacin of which Nicotinamide is essential part of NAD and NADP. NAD and NADP […]
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Rhinophyma Or Potato Tumor: A disfiguring tumor
Rhinophyma Or Potato Tumor: An Unsighty tumor of nose :Clinical features and management: It is a slow growing tumor due to hypertrophy of sebaceous glands […]
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Ouija Board : Medical Explanation
“We call upon the spirits among us who wish to communicate. Please come fort and make yourself known to us.” Despite of being invented and […]
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Penicillin Anaphylaxis : A Dreaded Drug Reaction
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 […]
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