Pituitary Gland and its Hormones in Detail While we are going to discuss about pituitary gland and its hormones we have to start with The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans..It is divided into an anterior adenohypophysis and a […]
Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease Highly Suggestive Symptoms of Heart Disease Major Signs and Symptoms of Heart Diseases are Chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitation, syncope,Pheripheral edema. Less Suggestive Symptoms of Heart Disease In few patients the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Disease may as Fatigue, dizziness, cough, hemoptysis, anorexia, cyanosis, nocturia, sweating, abdominal pain […]
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital disorder in the heart wherein a neonate’s ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth. Early symptoms are uncommon, but in the first year of life include increased work of breathing and poor weight gain. With age, the PDA may lead to congestive heart failure if […]
Tetrology of Fallot (TOF) Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital heart defect which is classically understood to involve four anatomical abnormalities of the heart (although only three of them are always present). It is the most common cyanotic heart defect, and the most common cause of blue baby syndrome.It was described in 1672 by […]
Angina Pectoris in Detail Angina pectoris – commonly known as angina – is chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle, due in general to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries.The main cause of Angina pectoris is coronary artery disease, due to atherosclerosis of the arteries feeding the heart. There is a weak […]
Heart Failure (HF) in a View Heart Failure (HF), often called congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF), occurs when the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump action to maintain blood flow to meet the needs of the body.Heart failure means a rate of cardiac output that does not commensurate with the […]
Common Symptoms and Investigations of Urinary system Oliguria Normal urine volume in 24 hours in health and in temperate climates is in a range of 800-2500 ml. A volume less than 400 ml is called oliguria. Anuria : Urine volume < 100ml / 24 hours is called anuria Polyuria : Urine volume > 3 litres / 24 hours is […]
Acne,Acne vulgaris,Cystic acne,Zits,Pimples management Acne, commonly known as pimples, and also known as Acne vulgaris,Cystic acne,Zits.Here a discussion about Pimples management.It is more common and more server, in males than females in their teens. Contrary to belief pimples do not clear spontaneously when maturity is reaches. 6% patients may have the disease continuing up to 25 to 40 years […]
Details about Diabetes Mellitus While we discuss the details about diabetes,here the definition “A COMPLEX DISORDER OF CARBOHYDRATE,FAT AND PROTEIN METABOLISM THAT IS PRIMARILY A RESULT OF A RELATIVE OR COMPLETE LACK OF INSULIN SECRETION BY THE BETA CELLS OF PANCREAS OR OF THE DEFECTS OF INSULIN RECEPTORS”. Classification of Diabetes A. IDDM 10-15% (Type I) B. NIDDM 85-90% […]
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Diseases Cough A sudden audible expulsion of air from the lungs. Coughing is proceeded by inspiration, the glottis is partially closed and the accessory muscles of expiration contract to expel the air forcibly from the respiratory passages. Coughing is a essential protective response that serves to clear the lungs.Bronchi or trachea […]