BRONCHIECTASIS

BRONCHIECTASIS

Bronchiectasis is a chronic suppurative airway infection resulting in irreversible abnormal dilatation of bronchi with production of foul smelling sputum and progressive scarring and damage of the lungs. Aetiology: a) Congenital: Due to defective airway ion transport...
PUERPERIUM

PUERPERIUM

Puerperium is the time period after delivery during which reproductive organs of mother in pregnancy comes back to the non pregnant state. Time period of this puerperium is about 6 weeks. Both physiological and anatomical changes during pregnancy comes back to non...
DIABETES IN PREGNANCY

DIABETES IN PREGNANCY

Physiologically during pregnancy insulin resistance increases which is maximum at 24 weeks of pregnancy. This occurs due to hormones like estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, prolactin and human placental lactogen(HPL). This increase in insulin resistance causes...
ANTENATAL CARE

ANTENATAL CARE

Antenatal care is the routine control of pregnant women. Antenatal care is essential for the well being of pregnant lady and the fetus. Antenatal care is started before 12 weeks of gestation (known as early gestational period). It is done for screening both mother and...
ECLAMPSIA

ECLAMPSIA

Eclampsia is a rare condition seen in pregnant woman. It is a severe complication of preeclampsia. It is a serious condition which is characterised by high blood pressure and convulsions. It is preeclampsia complicated with generalized tonic clonic convulsions....
Reye’s Syndrome

Reye’s Syndrome

Reye’s syndrome also known as Reye-Johnson syndrome, although it is a rare but a serious condition which is more common in children with less then of 10 year age. It’s symptoms may include uncontrolled vomiting, confusion, convulsions, altered...
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