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How to Perform CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that combines chest compressions and artificial ventilation to maintain oxygenation and circulatory flow during cardiac arrest.

18 Apr 2018

Why is Physiotherapy Used?

Physiotherapy (PT) helps to treat injuries, ailments or deformities by employing various methods such as massage, heat therapy, exercises, electrotherapy, patient education, and advice.

17 Apr 2018

Endovascular Thrombectomy in the Treatment of Embolisms

Endovascular thrombectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of a clot from a blood vessel. Surgeons use a catheter device, and is intended to restore the normal blood flow.

17 Apr 2018

HLA typing is important in organ transplantation protocols, as they determine the likelihood of rejection. The HLA system is little understood, however. In simple terms, the HLA genes are a family of genes which code for a set of proteins called the human leukocyte antigen complex.

13 Apr 2018

Dissociative Identity Disorder Symptoms

Dissociative identity disorder (previously referred as “split personality disorder” or “multiple personality disorder”) is a complex psychiatric condition described by fragmentation of a person’s identity into multiple unique personalities.

13 Apr 2018

Cleidocranial Dysplasia Diagnosis

Cleidocranial Dysplasia is an autosomal recessive trait based genetic disorder caused by mutation of RUNX2 gene present on chromosome 6. It is characterized by a malformation of the skull bones and absent or underdeveloped clavicles or collarbones.

13 Apr 2018

What is Tetraparesis?

Tetraparesis, or quadraparesis, is a condition in which all four limbs are weak. Several causes exist, many of which are treatable.

12 Apr 2018

What is X-Ray Brachytherapy?

X-ray brachytherapy is a form of short-range radiation therapy used locally for the treatment of tumors. The technique involves a minimally invasive procedure to insert an X-ray tube at the target site followed by application of the radiation to destroy the cancer cells selectively.

12 Apr 2018

Symptoms of Aagenaes Syndrome

Aagenaes syndrome is also known as Lymphoedema cholestasis syndrome 1.

11 Apr 2018

Epidemiology of Albinism

Albinism is a genetic condition characterized by compromised melanin production. Melanin is a vital pigment which determines the color of the skin, eyes and hair.

11 Apr 2018

What is the Triple Screen in Pregnancy?

The triple screen is a blood screening test that is done in the second trimester of pregnancy to provide a risk estimate for the occurrence of Down syndrome in the fetus. It consists of three tests, the results of which are combined with the maternal age to derive the risk:

11 Apr 2018

Naso-Orbital-Ethmoid Fractures

Naso-orbital-ethmoid (NOE) fractures constitute a very complex group of fractures with regards to maxillofacial trauma. The NOE complex has a very delicate and intricate anatomical structure, and because of this, even the slightest damage to the complex can have catastrophic functional and aesthetic consequences.

11 Apr 2018

Clinical Features of Microsporidiosis

Microsporidia are unicellular and obligate intracellular eukaryotic parasites related to fungi and characterized by a unique mechanism of infecting host cells. They are widely considered underdiagnosed agents of infection (in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals) due to impediments in their detection, various clinical presentations, and subsequent dissemination to the environment. The disease they cause is known as microsporidiosis.

11 Apr 2018

What is an Endometrial Polyp?

An endometrial polyp is an overgrowth of the endometrial lining on the inside of the uterine cavity, most often found in women between 20 and 40 years of age. It contains no muscular tissue unlike a fibroid.

11 Apr 2018

Aspergillosis Symptoms

Systemic infection caused by a common fungal species, Aspergillus, is termed as aspergillosis. Aspergillus is an omnipresent mold, found quite abundantly in the environment, especially during the winter.

11 Apr 2018

Aspergillosis Causes

Aspergillosis is a condition caused by Aspergillus, an infectious mold. Aspergillus is a type of fungus found abundantly around us (indoors as well as outdoors). In individuals with healthy immune systems, the intake of this mold by breathing does not cause disease. However, in people with compromised immune systems, there is a high risk of developing aspergillosis due to inhalation of Aspergillus.

9 Apr 2018

What is Cleidocranial Dysplasia?

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare disorder that affects the skeletal system.

9 Apr 2018

Cow's Milk Allergy Symptoms

Cow’s milk is made up of different components such as milk sugar, proteins (casein and whey), and fat. Because of this, it is highly possible to develop allergies from the formula. Research findings show that 1 out of 50 infants are allergic to cow’s milk; however, the condition is usually outgrown by age three to five years.

9 Apr 2018

What is Q Fever?

Q fever is a zoonotic or animal infection which spreads to humans, and occurs all over the world. The name was derived from “Query fever” because it was a mystery fever when first described, in an abattoir in Australia.

9 Apr 2018

Cow's Milk Alternatives for Babies

Managing cow’s milk allergies in babies may pose some challenges. Infants usually rely on milk for sustenance, and when allergic symptoms develop, it may be difficult for parents and caregivers to support the child’s dietary requirements. Fortunately, with the advent of new medical research and technology, numerous cow’s milk alternatives are already available in the market.

8 Apr 2018