WHAT IS THE REASON FOR CLUBBING ?

Clubbing of the fingers or toes (also called acropachy) refers to certain changes in  fingernails or toenails that occur due to an underlying condition. These changes can include: softening of the nail beds, which makes the nails seem to float instead of being attached an increase in the angle between the cuticle and the nail enlarging...

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Management of an open fracture in an emergency department?

A Patient comes to Emergency after a road traffic accident. He is 21 year old and is hit by a bus while riding a bike. He has an open fracture on his right leg. How would you manage the case if you are working in an average facilitied ER in developed country...

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RHYTHMS IN HUMAN BODY

                    RHYTHMS IN HUMAN BODY                                What is rhythm? Rhythm simply means repetition of a feature. If we analyze we will know that everything in this universe has rhythm. Be it music or dance...

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PERNICOUS ANAEMIA- TYPE OF MEGALOBLASTIC ANAEMIA

                                            PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA Pernicious anaemia is a type of megaloblastic anaemia due inablity to secrete intrinsic factor that helps in absorption of vitamin B12.  ...

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PAST AND FUTURE OF MEDICINE

MEDS TMIELINE 1500 BC         HERE TAKE THIS HERB 1000 BC         THAT HERB IS HEATHEN, DRINK THIS POTION 100   AD         THAT POTION IS SMOKE OIL, SAY THIS PRAYER 2000 AD         PRAYER DON'T WORK,TAKE THIS PILL 2015 AD        ...

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STROKE - A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Stroke,previously known as cardiovascular accident, is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in blood supply in the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage hemorrage. It is a medical emergency  and can lead to permanent neurological damage, complication and lead to death. Two types of stroke 1.)Ischemic...

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TASTE THE MEDICINAL VALUES OF GINGER Traditionally ginger is used to relive cold and stomach pain . It is rich in inflamation fighting compound such as gingerols,which some experts belive  may hold some promise in fighting some cancer and reducing arthritis pain.    People who took ginger capsule daily for 11 days reported...

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