by Admin | Sep 25, 2021 | Modern Topics
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unkown etiology that is characterized by the presence of non caseating granulomatous granulomas. Etiology: – common in northern parts of Europe; severe among west Indian and Asian backgrounds – common...
by Admin | Sep 24, 2021 | Modern Topics
Anxiety is a normal defensive mechanism of our body to cope with unwanted and threatening situations. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives in response to physical and psychological stress. According to DSM-5, the diagnosis of GAD is made when...
by Admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Basics, Modern Topics
Clinical diagnosis of Menopause is absence of menstruation for 12 consecutive months without any other pathology .This is also known as retrospective menopause Firm diagnosis of menopause: • FSH is elevated around the period of menopause (around 45 -55yrs)•...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Modern Topics
History – Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is named after popular Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto (1881−1934) studied at medical school of Kyushu University,he was first to describe the symptoms of persons with struma lymphomatosa.Despite Dr.Hashimoto’s...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Modern Topics
A little brush-up on Shock: Shock is the Clinical syndrome, that results from inadequate tissue perfusion and Cellular Oxygenation, affecting Multiple Organs. (Harrison’s) If not managed, MODS (Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome) sets in, leading to death....
by Admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Ayurveda Topics, Basics, Modern Topics
Surface marking of Heart : 1. Superior border – Superior border is formed by joining points A to B as shown in the diagram. • Point A lies at the lower border of the left coastal cartilage about 1.3 cm from the sternal margin.• Point B lies at the upper border...
