Infective Endocarditis CLINICAL FEATURES of infective Endocarditis (IE) causes the Infective Endocarditis With TREATMENT of infective Endocarditis (IE) Proliferation of microorganisms on the endothelium of heart results in infective endocarditis. The typical feature–of the· disease is vegetation. Endocarditis may be caused by any microorganism; of streptococci or staphylococci; Haemophilus...
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Mitral Stenosis Treatment of Mitral Stenosis causes and Etiology of Mitral Stenosis with Symptoms of Mitral Stenosis Mitral Stenosis is narrowing of the mitral valve due to which there is a restriction of blood flow from left atrium to left ventricle. It is more common in females. Mitral stenosis...
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Cardiac Arrhythmias Types and Definitions Mechanisms with Methods for Diagnosis Arrhythmias Mechanisms of arrhythmias Problems of impulse formation i.e. automaticity. Problems of impulse conduction i.e. Block I Reentry. Methods for Detecting Arrhythmias Is to monitor the ECG, Transtelephonic monitoring, Holter monitoring, invasive ECG recordings. Transtelephonic monitoring Cardiac monitoring in...
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TACHYARRHYTHMIAS PSVT Paroxysmal supraventricular Tachycardia DIAGNOSIS with Treatment SINUS TACHYCARDIA — Heart rate exceeds 100 beats/min Gradual onset and offset Normal PQRST. PSVT Proxysmal supraventricular Tachycardia — Features of PSVT There is sudden onset and offset of very fast...
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SLEEPING SICKNESS OR HUMAN AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS (HAT) Inflammation of the white and gray matter of the brain. It is almost always associated with inflammation of the meninges (meningoencephalitis) and may involve the spinal cord (encephalomyelitis). Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is also known as sleeping sickness. There are two forms of...
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Tuberculosis Complete DRUGS – ATT (ANTITUBERCULAR TREATMENT) TREATMENT with Resistant and MDR Tubercular Treatment In All Cases Complete RUGS – ATT (ANTITUBERCULAR TREATMENT) TREATMENT Case definitions: 1. Tuberculosis suspect : Any person with symptoms or signs suggestive of tuberculosis like cough more than 2 weeks. 2. Case of tuberculosis: A...
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Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis With Treatment Leprosy(Hansen’s Disease) types Causes of leprosy sign and Symptoms Leprosy is a chronic infective disease, also called Hansen’s disease. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Clinical manifestations are seen in skin, peripheral nervous system, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and testes. The...
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Diagnosis of Megaloblastic Anaemia and Treatment — Megaloblastic Anaemia The megaloblastic anaemias are disorders caused by impaired synthesis of DNA. Due to slow cell division, the cells are large, called megaloblastic cells, with more RNA than DNA. There may also be ineffective erythropoiesis. Most megaloblastic anaemias are due to deficiency...
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Acute & Chronic Myeloid Leukemias Acute & Chronic Myeloid Leukemias neoplastic cells of the hemopoietic system Acute & Chronic Myeloid Leukemias ,The myeloid leukemias are a group of diseases with infiltration of blood, bone-marrow and other tissues by neoplastic cells of the hemopoietic system Acute & Chronic Myeloid Leukemias Acute & Chronic...
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Lymphoid Malignancies Arise from cells of immune systems. and HODGKIN’S DISEASE Lymphoid Malignancies Arise from cells of immune systems, Immunological classification of Acute Leukemias , Acute lymphoid leukemia (All) , 8 cell ALL is the most common cancer in childhood. Incidence of ALL and AML increases in elderly Children with Down’s syndrome (trisomy 21)...
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