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22 Jul 22

EXAMINATION OF PREGNANT LADY

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Aims for performing obstetrical examination –• Access the general condition of the lady and the foetus• Detect the complications• Confirm the diagnosis• Access the severity of condition of woman• Evaluate expected date of delivery (EDD)• Recognize high risk pregnancies• Immunization against tetanus toxoid• Education regarding breast feeding• Counseling regarding contraceptive…

20 Jul 22

Signs Of Death

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Signs of Death The changes which occur after death are helpful in estimation of time of death. Immediate signsEarly signsLate signs Immediate Signs: the earliest signs of death Stoppage of function of nervous systemInsensibility and loss of both sensory and motor function.Loss of reflexes, no response and no tonicity of…

19 Jul 22

Medico Legal Importance of Death

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ABSTRACT Death particularly the death of humans-has commonly been considered a sad or unpleasant occasion due to the affection of the being that has died and the termination of social and familial bond with the deceased. Thanatology – is a branch of science that deals in death in all its…

17 Jul 22

FUNCTIONS OF PLASMA PROTEINS

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The different functions of plasma proteins are as follows:- ●ROLE IN COAGULATION OF BLOOD ●ROLE IN DEFENCE MECHANISM OF THE BODY ●ROLE IN MAINTAINING THE OSMOTIC PRESSURE IN THE BLOOD ●ROLE IN REGULATION OF ACID – BASE BALANCE ●ROLE IN VISCOSITY OF BLOOD ●ROLE IN ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE ●ROLE IN…

07 Jul 22

Xanthelasma

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INTRODUCTION–It is often confused with xanthoma but the basic difference is the location of the fatty lumps, so when it is present over the eyelids then it is known as XANTHELASMA and when it is found over hands, buttocks, joints, tendons, elbow, etc. anywhere else then it is known as…

26 Jun 22

Hiccups

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Introduction :- Hiccups or also spelled as hiccoughs are mostly benign and transient (3 to 4 at a time), but sometime it is excessive ( greater than 30 at a time ) Mostly the benign and transient type of hiccups are infrequent and mostly comes in evening time. But some…

20 Jun 22

Cholelithiasis

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INTRODUCTION– Cholelithiasis is also known as gall stones in common terminology which is a disease of gall bladder which remains asymptomatic and very common now a days, in cases where they become symptomatic needs medical management.First of all, gall bladder is a right abdominal organ just below the liver which…

16 Jun 22

Medicinal Properties of Common Spices

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Garlic (Allium Sativum) – It have Cardiovascular benefits, it acts by reducing total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.Garlic have other beneficial properties , such as preventing and curing common cold. So used for treatment of cough and chest pain due to congestion. Garlic is also alleged to help regulate blood sugar…

09 Jun 22

CARBOHYDRATES CLASSIFICATION

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DEFINITION: – Carbohydrates are defined as the polyhydroxyaldehydes / ketones / compounds which produce them on hydrolysis. CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES:-The other name of carbohydrates is saccharides. These saccharides are majorly classified into 3 types.These are as follows :- MONOSACCHARIDESOLIGOSACCHARIDESPOLYSACCHARIDESMONOSACCHARIDES:- Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates. The general formula for these types…

07 Jun 22

Urinary Tract Infections

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INTRODUCTION– It is an infection of urinary system which involves- Upper tract-kidneys and ureters, as well as lower tract- bladder and urethra (any part of tract can be involved). Mostly it involves the bladder and the urethra which is more painful in comparison to upper tract infection but it is…

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