Definition of fever — fever is an increasing of body temperature above normal under the influence of thermo regulatory center. Abnormal elevation of temperature. The normal temperature taken orally ranges from about 97.6° to 99.6°F, although there is some individual variation. Rectal temperature is 0.5° to 1.0°F higher than oral...
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How Can You Protect Your Oral Health? Having a dental plan ensures an individual’s teeth are healthy and well maintained. A person with a dental plan can also save money by avoiding the high cost of immediate teeth and gum treatments. Importance of dental care Everyone needs to maintain their...
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Chronic pancreatitis Diseases Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment Chronic pancreatitis Pregentation · Abdominal pain · Steatorrhea. A form of pancreatitis that results from repeated or massive pancreatic injury, marked by the formation of scar tissue, which leads to malfunction of the pancreas Irreversible: Progressive destruction of the pancreas Results in both...
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Peptic Ulcer Peptic Ulcer Causes Examination Diagnosis and Treatment An ulcer is a disruption of mucosal lining of stomach and or duodenum due to active inflammation. Ulcers are usually chronic in nature. Peptic ulcer disease is a common illness, affecting about 10% of men and 5% of women during their...
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Sepsis (Septic Shock) CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS There is some primary infection or disease. Mild sepsis chan,ges to severe, and to septic shock. Patient may be hormo, hypo or hyper thermic i.e. fever normal, low or high Fever is absent in neonates, elderly, alcoholics and in uremia. Hyperventilation is early sign. Then...
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Treatment of Pneumonia ,INDICATIONS FOR HOSPITALIZATION in Pneumonia ,Resistant Pneumonia defined as an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in a patient who has acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia, No comorbidities or recent antibiotic use and Comorbidities or recent antibiotic use Treatment according...
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Pneumonia Signs and Symptoms Pathophysiology Types of Pneumonia clinical presentation of childhood pneumonia often is dictated by the responsible pathogen, the particular host, and the severity of the pneumonia. Inflammation of the lungs, usually due to infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogenic organisms. Clinically, the term “pneumonia” is used...
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Viral Diseases: Introduction This section discusses viral diseases caused by many type of viruses, those preventable by vaccines, and others causing distinct type of syndromes. Rickettsial illnesses and Kawasaki disease are also included. Disorders caused by hepatotropic viruses , €€papillomaviruses , and HIV (see Gynecology and Infectious Diseases: HIV ,...
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Ajamoda Apium leptophyllum consists of dried, aromatic fruits Ayurvedic medicinal herb lATIN NAME — Apium leptophyllum Family — Umbelliferae SYNONYMS of Ajamoda Apium leptophyllum — Sanskrit : Dipyaka Assamese : Bonjamani, Yamani, Ajowan Bengali : Randhuni, Banyamani Kashmiri : Fakhazur, Banjuan Gujrati : Bodi Ajamo, Ajamo Hindi ...
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TEMPORARY METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION 1. BARRIER METHODS OR MECHANICAL METHODS– MALE CONDOM IT IS MADE UP OF POLY URETHANE OR LATEX. POLYURETHANE CONDOMS ARE BETTER SUITED TO LATEX SENSITIVE PEOPLE. IT IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION. IN INDIA “NIRODH” IS THE POPULARLY MARKETED CONDOM...
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