MEDICINE OPEN BLOG
Aortic regurgitation
July 23, 2019
In aortic regurgitation, the aortic valve is incompetent. Hence, some of the blood which is pumped into the aorta from…
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Aortic stenosis
July 23, 2019
Aortic stenosis is narrowing of the aortic valve orifice. Normal aortic valve orifice: 2.5-3.5 sq.cm Critical aortic stenosis: <1 sq….
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Mitral regurgitation
July 22, 2019
In MR, the mitral valves are incompetent. Hence, during ventricular contraction, some blood flows from the left ventricle into the…
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Mitral stenosis
July 22, 2019
Narrowing of the lumen of the mitral valve is mitral stenosis. Normal mitral valve orifice: 4-6 sq.cm Minimal MS: >2…
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Must know drugs for Medicine and Pharmacology Practicals
July 22, 2019
Must know drugs for Medicine and Pharmacology Practicals Click on the following drugs to read further.InsulinCalcium gluconateAdrenaline/EpinephrineHydrocortisoneAtropinePralidoximeNeostigmineFurosemideSodium bicarbonateStreptokinaseUnfractionated heparinLow molecular…
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Gynaecomastia
July 21, 2019
Gynaecomastia is the proliferation of male breast glandular tissue. Causes of gynaecomastia: 1.Physiological (ageing) 2.Cirrhosis of liver 3.Hyperthyroidism 4.Klinefelter’s syndrome…
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Important instruments for Medicine Practicals
July 20, 2019
Important instruments for Medicine Practical exams Click on the instruments below to read further.Simple rubber catheterRyle’s tubeFoley’s catheterMetered dose inhalerSpacer/SpacehalerTracheostomy…
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Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)
January 31, 2019
Click on the image to enlarge. -Anuja Mandavkar
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Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis (APGN) or Post Infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN)
January 30, 2019
Let’s first understand what it means. ACUTE- transient in nature (rarely leads to renal failure) PROLIFERATIVE- proliferation of endothelial and…
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Causes of hematuria
October 25, 2018
Glomerular causes :- Post infectious glomerulonephritis IgA nephropathy Henoch-schonlein nephritis Membranoproliferative GN Rapidly progressive GN Uncommon glomerular causes Lupus nephritis….
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Cranial nerves anatomy
October 22, 2018
I Olfactory II Optic III Occulomotor IV Trochlear V Trigeminal VI Abducent VII Facial VIII Auditory IX Glossophharyngeal X Vagus…
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Hepatic encephalopathy
September 12, 2018
Hepatic encephalopathy is due to rise in ammonia levels in blood Etiopathogenesis : Increased ammonia level in blood (Most important)…
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