Receptor is a specialized modified sensory nerve ending which undergoes depolarization in response to a specific stimulus and in turn sends information to the CNS. It’s function is to

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

Hi everyone 🙂 • In Parkinson’s disease there is destruction of dopamine containing neurons resulting in dopamine deficiency • So there is imbalance between inhibitory dopaminergic neuron and excitatory

Definition It is a test to assess Platelet Function and Coagulation Factor Status of the blood. Methods There are 2 methods to check bleeding time : IVY Method :

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Extra hepatic biliary apparatus       Click to download pdf Contributed by: Shivani Indrekar

Diuretics are the drugs which causes loss of Na and water in urine. CLASSIFICATION OF DIURETICS HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS SUPHAMOYL DERIVATIVES- furosemide, bumetanide MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS THIAZIDES– hydrochlorothiazide, benzthiazide

Responsible for 80% of all cancers Organic: Dimethyl benzanthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene Inorganic: Arsenic, Cadmium MECHANISM OF ACTION Direct acting Indirectly acting: Procarcinogen → Ultimate carcinogen (via CYP 450 enzymes)  

Introduction Also called the Tympanic cavity/ Tympanum. It is an air-filled, mucous membrane lined space in the Petrous Temporal bone, between the internal and external ear. Subdivided into- 1-Tympanic

ORIGIN: lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus. INSERTION: posterior surface of tibia, into the medial two-thirds of the triangular area above the soleal line. MNEMONIC: numbers popped (popliteus)