Month: May 2013
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Adrenal glands
Adrenal glands The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that sit at the top of the kidneys; in humans, the right adrenal gland is triangular shaped, while the left adrenal gland is semilunar shaped. They are…
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Ascites
Ascites The term Ascites defines fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity.The condition is also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, peritoneal fluid excess, hydroperitoneum or more archaically as abdominal dropsy.The abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of a fluid containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes…
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Anaphylaxis with it’s Signs,Symptoms,Management and Precautions
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening systemic reaction mediated by IgE or possibly IgG4. It occurs within few minutes of exposure to susceptible antigen in previously sensitized individuals. Signs and symptoms of Anaphylaxis…
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Hypokalemia Causes,Diagnosis and Management
Hypokalemia Hypokalemia is a american english word Hypokalaemia in British english.It is also known as also hypopotassemia or hypopotassaemia Hypokalemia is the condition in which the concentration of potassium (K+) in the blood is low.The prefix hypo- means under,kal– refers to kalium, the Neo-Latin for potassium, and -emia means…
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Food Values
Food Values Food values or nutritional values is the topic for the determination on how healthy a food or drink item is. Being classified as healthy — or having a high nutritional value —…
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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) in adults and children
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a type of congenital heart disease that enables blood flow between two upper compartments of the heart called the left and right atrium. Normally, the…