SMRITIHANI Loss of Memory SMRITIHANI. Definition of Memory :- Different Acarayas have given following definitions of memory, Acaraya Patanjali has mentioned in Yoga Sutra- 1/11 that unforget fullness at the internal impression in the mind of the past or movement of parts is called memory. According to Caraka Smriti is...
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Visada Depression Ayurveda and Modern View Visada Depression Visada Vi + Sad + Ghan = Visada 1) Vi – Visesena Siyante Asminanena 2) Visaddhyate Anena va’ The term Visada has been derived from the Samskrta root “Sad” by applying the prefix “Vi”. Its literal meanings are stupor, depression, and despondency....
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Disease (I BD) is an idiopathic and chronic intestinal inflammation. It is of 2 major types : Ulcerative colitis UC) Crohn’s diseas (C.D) The factors associated with increased incidence of IBD are smoking, oral contraceptive, family history, genetic predisposition, hypogammaglobulinaemia, emotional stress. The term for...
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Glomerular Diseases The glomerulus is a modified capillary network which delivers an ultrafiltrate to Bowman’s space. The Bowman space continues as the renal tubule. The glpmerular filtration rate or GFR is dependent on glomerular blood flow and ultrafiltration pressure and filtration surface i.e. mesangial cells. Glomerulonephritis or glomerulopathy means glomerular...
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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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HISTORICAL REVIEW of Kampavata (Parkinson’s disease) Kampavata (Parkinson’s disease) is a slowly progressive disease of late adult life and is one of the most prevalent neurological disorder. In Caraka Samhita ‘Vepathu’ has been described as one of eighty type of Nanatmaja disorders of Vata and Kampa has been mentioned one...
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Shira (Head) : – In living beings, the head is the substratum of élan vital and of all the sense faculties. So it occupies the first place amongst all the vital organs of the body and also opines as the seat of Prana. Head is the seat of Buddhi of...
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Majja Dusti : Mastulunga situated in shira is also correlated with Majja. Important functions of Majja are Sukraposhana, Preeti, and maintains of the Sneha of the body. Its pathological states are Majja Vrittavata, Majja Virddhi, Majjakshaya and Majja Gatavata, Majja Vritta Vata is evident in Kampavata, which manifests as Pariveshtanam...
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Mechanical Ventilatory Support Ventilators are special pumps to support ventilatory function of the respiratory system and improve oxygenation by providing high oxygen and positive pressure. Indications Hypoxaemic respiratory failure : arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02) less than 90% inspite of inspired oxygen fraction FI02 > 0.6. Causes Pneumonia Pulmonary edema ARDS,...
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Shock Shock is a clinical syndrome due to inadequate tissue perfusion. A clinical syndrome marked by inadequate perfusion and oxygenation of cells, tissues, and organs, usually as a result of marginal or markedly lowered blood pressure. Shock is the physiologic state characterized by significant reduction of systemic tissue perfusion, resulting...
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