The aetiology and risk factors for both Ca colon and CA rectum are same Aetiology ☹- SAD S- smoking A- alcohol D- dietary factors (red meat is bad, fibre

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS What is LFT? LFTs are used for mainly 2 reasons: To confirm clinical suspicion of potential liver injury or disease. To distinguish between hepatocellular injury (hepatic

The sartorius is the muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh and is the longest muscle in the body. ORIGIN: anterior superior iliac spine(ASIS) INSERTION: upper part of

Central Dogma Of Protein Synthesis: (By Crick) DNA ↓ m-RNA ↓ Protein   Genetic Code: Dictionary of nucleotide base combinations which determine sequence of amino acids in proteins.   Codon:             

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Important instruments for Medicine Practical exams Click on the instruments below to read further. Simple rubber catheterRyle’s tubeFoley’s catheterMetered dose inhalerSpacer/SpacehalerTracheostomy tube AMBU bagLaryngoscopeEndotracheal tubeLiver biopsy needleLumbar puncture needleBone

Status asthmaticus is also called Acute severe asthma. In Status asthmaticus, 1.there is severe airway obstruction 2.no response to the initial standard treatment of asthma 3.severe dyspnea 4.unproductive cough

Site of injury One region on upper trunk of Brachial plexus where 6 nerves meet (Erb’s point) Causes Undue separation of head from the shoulder due to – 

Leprosy/ Hansen’s disease ETIOLOGY Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by M.Leprae- an acid fast bacilli. The route of transmission is unclear but is thought to be via

(PEPSIN and ACID) Dis continuation of epithelial lining i.e. Damage to Epithelial Lining in the GI tract with acid and pepsin secretion areas i.e. Lower End of Oesophagus, Stomach,