Basics – Page 5

07 Mar 22

HUMAN CELL

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CELL : DEFINITION :- On the basis of no . of cells present in organisms , organisms are divided into two types. One is unicellular organisms and other is multicellular organisms. Organisms possessing only one cell are called as unicellular organisms and organisms possessing more than one cells are called…

28 Feb 22

Buccal Cavity (Basics)

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INTRODUCTION Cavity means space. So buccal cavity is the space in the mouth. It means when we open our mouth we see a space inside it. That space is called Buccal cavity. If we hold our cheek , then we will observe that there is also a space between our…

25 Feb 22

Neck Pain & Cervical Spondylosis

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Introduction– Neck pain , a very common problem which we all have gone through, atleast once in our lifetime. In this article we will learn about basic causes of it and some bits of information about Cervical spondylosis and its management. Causes– Mechanical causes- It is the most common cause…

06 Feb 22

Adverse Drug Reactions

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Let us first understand the difference between Adverse Drug Reactions and Adverse Events. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)- These reactions may occur acutely and chronically and can result from interactions with multiple medications. Adverse Event- It is any negative medical occurrence that is associated with the use of a medication or…

04 Feb 22

GIT Diseases – I

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Hope this article is going to clear your concept about diseases of gastrointestinal tract. Let’s start up with congenital abnormalities. Omphalocele- This happens when abdominal musculature is incomplete and the viscera herniate into ventral membranous sac.Imp note– 40% cases are related to birth defects. Mackel Diverticulum- We very well know…

February 2, 2022
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Introduction- The term ‘minerals’ refers to elements in their simple inorganic form. Minerals are vital to health as they help in regulating and building the body cells along with vitamins and amino acids. Each of the essential food minerals does a specific job in the body and some of them…

28 Jan 22

Cyanosis

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What is cyanosis ? Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the skin , nails and lips .ie the color of the skin is turned blue and lips colour also changes from pink to blue or purple. Why cyanosis occurs ? What is the cause of cyanosis ? Cyanosis is caused…

17 Dec 21

Water soluble vitamins

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Introduction :- Water soluble vitamins do not get stored in the body (except vitamin B12) so they can run out of the body in a shorter time. So they need to be continuously supplied to the body Most of them act as a coenzyme in several metabolic pathways Vitamin B1…

02 Nov 21

HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT

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Hypertension, or High blood pressure is classified as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mm Hg and diastolic pressure over 80 mm Hg. To prevent high blood pressure, everyone should be encouraged to make lifestyle modifications, such as eating a healthier diet, quitting smoking and getting more exercise. Treatment…

16 Oct 21

Identification of drug by suffix

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Learning the drugs name is for sure a difficult task. Fortunately, generic names tend to follow patterns, with prefixes and suffixes often determining the class of medication.In this article we will be talking about the drugs with similar suffix. -afil :- Vasodilators (eg. Sildenafil,Tadalafil)-asone :- Corticosteroid (eg. Dexamethasone,Betamethasone)-bicin :- Antineoplastic;…