Auscultation of the Heart In Cardiac Examination Auscultation is the most important part of examination, which provides us the most of the information about Heart condition, Functioning and many more.. The first heart sound S1 is produced by the mitral and tricuspid valve closure. The second heart sound S2 is...
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Introduction of ECG a Basic Idea about ECG with general description of 12 Leads Connect leads: . RA (Red) to right arm • RL (Black) to right leg · LA (Yellow) to left arm · LL (Green) to left leg Connect the precordial leads Vi – V 6...
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Now we are starting the series of – Cardiovascular System The general appearance should be evaluated. <!–b1db3ec7868a4a669c04fa81b506a3b1–> A patient with low cardiac output looks tired and breathless. [intlink id=”225″ type=”post” /] A patient of pulmonary congestion / pulmonary edema is breathless and respiratory rate is increased. Central cyanosis with clubbing...
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Examination of arterial pressure pulse The arterial pulse has an anacrotic shoulder on the ascending limb and then a rounded peak, then a downward deflection called incisura and then the pulse wave gradually comes down. In peripheral pulses the anacrotic shoulder is not seen and incisura is replaced by...
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Amoebiasis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes Entamoeba histolytica Approx. 500 million people in tropical countries are infected. Infection or colonization with amebas, esp. Entamoeba histolytica.The infection typically begins in the colon but may spread to other organs, such as the liver or, less often, the skin or lungs Amoebiasis infection...
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ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE, NECATOR and STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS Hookworm infections are common in the tropics and subtropics, Species of hookworm that commonly infests humans, causing ancylostomiasis; widely found in temperate regions. Ancylostoma caninum and Ancylostoma braziliense: Species of hookworm that infests dogs and cats and may cause cutaneous larva migrans in humans. ...
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Influenza, SARS and Whooping Cough Signs and Symptoms with Diagnosis and Treatment An acute contagious respiratory infection marked by headache, prostration, fevers, muscle aches, cough, and sore throat. The disease usually strikes during the winter. influenza virus A, Band C INFLUENZA It is caused by influenza virus A, Band C. INFLUENZA Characterized by...
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Tuberculosis general caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis about diagnosis classification of Tuberculosis Tuberculosis general caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease affects the lungs and other organs. It is a curable disease, if treated. If not treated, then death can occur in about 5 years. Transmission...
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All about Tuberculosis , pulmonary or extra-pulmonary. Details about PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. Detail about PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Primary disease: PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Primary disease Primary pulmonary tuberculosis – Is due to first infection with the tubercular bacilli....
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All about Tuberculosis , EXTRA PULMONARY.Details about EXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms with Treatment. An infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and characterized pathologically by inflammatory infiltration, caseation, necrosis, abscesses, fibrosis,formation of tubercles, and calcification. The lungs are the major site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Pulmonary...
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