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Site of injury Lower trunk of Brachial plexus Causes Undue abduction of arm while clutching something with hands after a fall from height or birth injury Nerve roots involved C8-T1 Muscles involved Intrinsic muscles of hand (T1) & Ulnar flexors of wrist and fingers (C8) Deformity Claw hand Disability  Cutaneous anaesthesia and analgesia along the …

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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 –  Birth injury  Fall on the shoulder  During anaesthesia Nerve Roots C5-C6 Muscles involved Biceps brachii, Deltoid, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus & Supinator (SBI Bank South Delhi Branch) …

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Introduction It is the 9th cranial nerve It is the nerve of 3rd branchial arch Supply Sensory to Pharynx, Tonsil, Soft Palate, posterior 1/3rd of Tongue, Carotid body & Carotid Sinus (PPTTCC) Motor to Stylopharyngeus Secreto-motor to Parotid Gland Gustatory to tongue and circumvallate papillae Nuclei Functional Components Branches Tympanic branch Lingual branch Carotid branch …

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PRESENCE IN BODY : Total iron content in body is 3-5 g 70% is in RBCs and 5% in myoglobins Present as Hemoglobin, myoglobins, transferrin, ferritin, hemosiderin , etc FUNCTIONS IN BODY : Hemoglobin and myoglobin constituent Cytochrome contains iron, necessary for cellular respiration Peroxidase and Catalase enzymes have iron RDA: Adult 10 mg/day Menstruating …

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Parkinson’s Disease Click the below link to download the document: Parkinson -Mansi Nahar

Definition It is the time required for blood to coagulate in vitro under standard conditions. Methods Capillary Tube Method (Normal Range  – 8 to 15 minutes) Test Tube Method Others : aPTT, Prothrombin time, INR Prothrombin Time Normal Range – 25 to 30 seconds Abnormal Prothrombin Time is seen in : Haemophilia Liver Pathology Malabsorption …

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