Food poisoning Definition: Food poisoning is an acute gastro-enteritis caused by ingestion of food or drink contaminated with either living bacteria or their toxins of inorganic chemical substances and poisons derived from plants and...
Corneal ulcer We have described in article : Definition of corneal ulcer Symptoms of corneal ulcer Causes of corneal ulcer Investigations of corneal ulcer Treatment of corneal ulcer Complication of corneal ulcer Definition of...
Myopia Definition of myopia Symptoms of myopia Classification of myopia Treatment of myopia Progressive myopia complications of pathological myopia Definition of myopia : Definition : Myopia also known as ‘short sight’ is that dioptric...
Middle ear Anatomy of middle ear Content of middle ear cavity Middle wall of middle ear cavity Functions of middle ear Describe inner ear Development of middle ear : Tympanic cavity and eustachian tube...
Meniere’s disease Definition of Meniere’s disease Meniere’s syndrome Symptoms of Meniere’s disease Treatment of Meniere’s disease Pathology of Meniere’s disease Aeitology of Meniere’s disease Definition of menere’s disease : Synonyms : Endolymphatic hydrops. Definition...
Nasal polyps We have described in article : Define,aetiology & types of nasal polyps Antrochoanal nasal polyp symptoms & treatment Ethmoidal nasal polyp symptoms & treatment Advice during discharge of a patient following ethimoidal...
Mastoidectomy We have described in article : Define & types of mastoidectomy Indications of mastoidectomy Definition & indications of cortical mastoidectomy Definition & indication of modified redical mastoidectomy Definition & indication of modified redical...
Atrophic rhinitis We have described in article : Define & types of atrophic rhinitis Symptoms of atrophic rhinitis Causes of atrophic rhinitis Investigations of atrophic rhinitis Treatment of atrophic rhinitis Pathology of atrophic rhinitis...
Sinusitis We have described in article : Definition of sinusitis Classification of rhinosinusitis Management of acute sinusitis Management of chronic sinusitis Complications of sinusitis Definition of sinusitis : Sinusitis : It is an inflammation...
Acute tonsillitis & chronic tonsillitis We have described in article : Classification of tonsillitis Management of acute tonsillitis Management of chronic tonsillitis Malignant tumours of tonsil Anatomy of the tonsil Classification of tonsillitis :...
Goitre We have described in article : Definition of goitre Classification of goitre. Definition of simple goitre Causes of simple goitre Stages of multinodular goitre Treatment of simple goitre Management of simple goitre Definition...
Hyperthyroidism & Thyrotoxicosis We have described in article : Define and causes of hyperthyroidism Define and causes of Thyrotoxicosis Symptoms of hyperthyroidism / thyrotoxicosis Investigations of hyperthyroidism /Thyrotoxicosis Treatment of hyperthyroidism Indications surgery in...
Tonsillectomy We have described in article : Indication of tonsillectomy Procedure of tonsillectomy Post-operative order of tonsillectomy operation Complications of tonsillectomy operations Types of haemorrhage after tonsillectomy Management of reactionary haemorrhage after tonsillectomy Indications...
Tracheostomy We have described in article : Definition of tracheostomy Types of tracheostomy Procedure of tracheostomy Aims / objectives of tracheostomy Indications of tracheostomy indications of tracheostomy in infants &children Post-operative care of a...
Orbital cellulitis We have described in article : Definition of Orbital cellulitis Causes of Orbital cellulitis Symptoms of Orbital cellulitis Investigations of Orbital cellulitis Treatment of Orbital cellulitis Complications of Orbital cellulitis Tumour of...
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) Introduction of HCG Functions of HCG Causes of high lavel of HCG Clinical application of HCG Introduction of Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) : Introduction : Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) was...
Vaginal examination We have described in article : Definition of vaginal examination Indications of vaginal examination pre – requisites for vaginal examination Steps of vaginal examination Define Vaginal examination / per speculum examination : ...
Infant sepsis We have described in article : Symptoms of infant sepsis Investigations of infant sepsis Treatment of infant sepsis Risk factor of infant sepsis prevention of infant sepsis Symptoms of infant sepsis : ...
Doctor patient relationship We have described in article : Role of doctor in the society Define doctor patient relationship Role of a doctor in developing doctor – patient relationship Role of a patient in...
Housing We have described in article : Definition of housing Criteria of healthful housing Effect of poor housing Functions of housing Definition of Housing : Housing : A WHO expert Group defined housing as...
Rabies We have described in article : Definition of Rabies Clinical feature of Rabies virus Management of human Rabies virus Laboratory diagnosis of rabies Prevention of Rabies Mode of transmission of rabies Definition of...
Demography We have described in article : Definition of demography Uses of demography Sources of demography Demographic cycle stages of demographic cycle Demographic process Definition of Demography : Demography : Demography is the scientific...
Chicken pox We have described in article : Definition of chicken pox Symptoms of chicken pox Treatment of chicken pox Complications of chicken pox Epidemiology of chicken pox Prevention of chicken pox Definition of...
Polio vaccine We have described in article : Types of polio vaccine Mechanism of oral polio vaccine Advantages of oral polio vaccine Complication of oral polio vaccine Contraindication of oral polio vaccine Favouring points...
Poliomyelitis We have described in article : Definition of poliomyelitis Strategies of poliomyelitis Classify poliomyelitis prevention of poliomyelitis Epidemiology of poliomyelitis Definition of poliomyelitis : Define : Poliomyelitis is an acute viral infection caused...
Anthrax We have described in article : Definition of anthrax Symptoms of anthrax Investigations of anthrax Treatment of anthrax Control measures of anthrax Epidemiology of anthrax Definition of anthrax : Anthrax : Anthrax is...
Myomectomy We have described in article : Definition of myomectomy Indications of myomectomy Counselling of a patient before myomectomy prerequisites that should be fulfilled before myomectomy Complications of myomectomy Definition of myomectomy : Myomectomy...
Puberty We have described in article : Definition of puberty Clinical signs of puberty Male physical & physiological changes in puberty Female physical & physiological changes in puberty Abnormalities of puberty Definition of precocious...
Hysterectomy We have described in article : Indications of hysterectomy Types of hysterectomy pre operative order for hysterectomy Advantages of vaginal hysterectomy Management of hysterectomy complications of hysterectomy Disadvantages of hysterectomy LAVH : LAVH...
Laparoscopy We have described in article : Definition of laparoscopy Indications of laparoscopy Advantages of laparoscopy Disadvantages of laparoscopy Contraindications of laparoscopy Complications of laparoscopy Definition of Laparoscopy : Laparoscopy : Laparoscopy is a...
Dengue Fever We have described in article : Causes of viral haemorrhagic fever Symptoms of dengue fever Warning signs of dengue fever Treatment of dengue fever Criteria of severe dengue fever Complications of dengue...
Vaginal itching Diagnosis of Vaginal itching Treatment of vaginal itching. Causes of Vaginal itching Causes of vaginal itching : Pruritus associated with vaginal discharge : Trichomonas vaginalis. Candida albicans. Pruritus without vaginal discharge : ...
Plague We have described in article : Definition of Plague Classification of Plague Transmission of Plague Black death Prevention and control of Plague epidemic Definition of plague, wild plague, domestic plague : Define Plague...
Primary Health Care We have described in article : Definition of Primary Health Care Components of Primary Health Care Background of Primary Health Care Principles of Primary Health Care Definition of Primary health care...
Rheumatic fever We have described in article : Define Rheumatic fever Consequences of Rheumatic heart disease Symptoms of acute Rheumatic fever Prevention of rheumatic heart disease Epidemiological features of rheumatic fever Definition of Rheumatic...
Cancer We have described in article : Definition of cancer Major categories of cancer Warning signs of cancer Causes of cancer cancer emergencies Common cancer in male & female Agent factor in developing cancer...
Noise We have described in article : Definition of Noise Harmful effect of Noise Sources of Noise Control measure for noise of Noise Effect of Noise exposure Definition of Noise : Noise : Wrong...
Mental Health We have described in article : Definition of mental health Warning signals of poor mental health Definition of mental health Definition of Mental health : Mental health : More recently, mental health...
International Health Agencies We have described in article : United Nation Agencies Bilateral Agencies Non – government & other Agencies International Health Agencies can be classified as follows: A) United Nation Agencies : World...
Family We have described in article : Define family Types of family Disadvantages of nuclear family Functions of family relevent health. Definition of family : Family : The family is a primary unit in...
Personality We described in article : Definition of personality Component of personality Types of personality Stages of personality development Definition of Personality : personality : The term personality is a key word in psychology....
Learning We have described in article : Definition of learning Types of learning Theories of learning Principal of learning Domains of of learning Definition of learning : Define : Learning is any relative permanent...
Whooping cough We have described in article : Define Pertussis / Whooping cough Symptoms of Whooping cough Investigations of Whooping cough Treatment of Whooping cough Epidemiology Whooping cough Complication whooping cough Control & prevention...
Diptheria We have described in article : Define diptheria Types of diptheria Causes definition of diptheria Symptoms of diptheria Epidemiology of diptheria Investigations of diptheria Treatment of diptheria Control & prevention of diptheria Define...
Sterilization and autoclave We have described in article : Define Sterilization Method of Sterilization Importance of Sterilization How to prevent post operative infection by Sterilization Define Autoclave Principal of Autoclave Autoclave mechanism of action...
Hospital administration We have described in article : Define hospital Functions of hospital Classifications of hospital Services delevered by hospital Primary health care in hospital Duties of UHFPO hospital Define Hospital : Define :...
Basic Human Needs : The basic human needs are: Food Cloth Residence Education Medical Support. Implementation of equitable distribution of health resources (Basic human needs) : Health care should be equitably distributed. That means...
Health Education Definition: Health education like general education is concerned with the change in knowledge feeling and behavior of people. We have described in article : Aim and object of health education Stages of...
Oral Thrush Definition: Oral candidiasis or oral thrush is an infection in the mucous membranes of the due to the fungus, Candida albicans. WE have described in article : Symptoms of Oral thrush Diagnosis...
Meningitis Definition of meningitis: Inflammation of the meninges over-lying the brain and spinal cord. We have described in article : Causes of meningitis Symptoms of meningitis Investigations of meningitis Treatment of meningitis Complication of...
Hypertension Define hypertension : Persistent rise of blood pressure above the upper limit of normal level according to the age and sex of the patient. We have described in article : Causes of hypertension...
Heart failure Heart failure: Heart failure is defined as a state in which heart cannot deliver an adequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic need of the body. We have described in article :...
The Nutrition Source is an online resource from Harvard School of Public Health that provides evidence-based nutrition information and advice. The site includes a variety of resources on topics such as healthy eating, weight...
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What is Balanced Diet? A balanced diet is one that provides the body with the nutrients it needs to function properly. This includes a variety of different foods from each of the food groups,...
RH INCOMPATIBILITY Clinical manifestations of Rh incompatibility. Investigations of Rh incompatibility. Treatment of Rh incompatibility. Rh incompatibility Hemolytic anaemia occuring in the new born due to transplacental transfer of fetus to maternal antibodies (Igc)...
Weaning Complementary weaning/feeding importance of Complementary weaning Properties of good Complementary foods Principal of Complementary weaning Responsive Weaning Technique of Responsive Weaning Complementary feeding/weaning: It means giving other foods in addition to breast...
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Clinical features of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Investigation of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Treatment of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Other name: Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Aetiology :This develops 1-4 weeks...
Inguinal hernia We have described in article : Classification of inguinal hernia Examination of ingunio – scrotal swelling. Symptoms and signs of inguinal hernia Treatment of indirect inguinal hernia Factors responsible for recurrent inguinal...
Carcinoma stomach We have described in article : Management of carcinoma stomach Clinical features of carcinoma stomach Investigation of carcinoma stomach Treatment of carcinoma stomach Clinical features of carcinoma stomach: 1) Early gastric cancer...
Autoimmunity and Autoimmune disease. Define Autoimmunity : Autoimmunity is the system of immune responses of an individual against his/her own healthy cells and tissues. We have described in article : Autoimmune disease name Factors...
Tuberculosis Definition : Tuberculosis is a chronic communicable, granulomatous disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. We have described in article : Organisms responsible for tuberculosis Management of pulmonary tuberculosis Complications of pulmonary tuberculosis Management of...
Appendicitis Definition : Inflammation of the vermiform appendix, usually associated with infection of the appendix. We have described in article : Types of appendicitis: Symptoms and signs of appendicitis: Investigations of appendicitis: Treatment of...
Abdominal Pain We have described in article : Causes of Abdominal pain Diagnosis of Abdominal pain Clinical examination of Abdominal pain. Investigation of Abdominal pain Managementof Abdominal pain. Causes of pain in the abdomen:...
Malnutrition Definition: Malnutrition is an impairment of health resulting from a deficiency, excess or imbalance of nutrients. We have described in article : Common nutritional disorders Severe Malnutrition Classify acute Malnutrition Protein Energy Malnutrition...
Thalassaemia Definition: Thalassaemia is an inherited impairment of haemoglobin production, in which there is partial or complete failure to synthesis a specific type of globin chains. We have described in article : Types of...
Fever Definition : A fever or pyrexia is a rise in internal body temperature to levels that are considered to be above normal. Average body temperature is about 98.6 C degree or 37°C and...
Headache Definition: Pain in the region of the cranial vault is called headache. We have described in article : Causes of headache Clinical features of headache Investigations of headache Treatment of headache Overview of...
Twin Pregnancy Definition: When two fetus simultaneously develops in the uterus, is called twin pregnancy We have described : Classification of twin pregnancy Diagnosis of twin pregnancy Symptoms and Signs of twin pregnancy Abdominal...
Diagnosis of pregnancy Define pregnancy : The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. This condition can be indicated by positive results on an over – the counter urine...
Breast feeding Define exclusive breast feeding : Giving baby only milk, not even a drop of water or other foods till 6 months of age is called exclusive breast feeding. We have described :...
Infertility Define : Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive within one or more years or regular unprotected coitus. We have described : Causes of infertility in male. Causes of infertility in female....
Pre eclampsia Define : Pre – eclampsia is defined as the development of hypertension in pregnancy together with proteinuria and generalized oedema after 20th weeks of gestation. We have described in article : Classify...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Define hyperemesis gravidarum : It is a severe type of vomiting of pregnancy which has got deleterious effect on the health of the mother & / or incapacitates her in day to...
Intrauterine Fetal death (IUFD / IUD) Define : Antepartum death occuring beyond 28 weeks of pregnancy is termed as intrauterine death (IUD). We have described in article : Causes of Intrauterine Fetal death (IUFD...
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) Define Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) : When birth weight of the baby is below the tenth percentile of the average for the gestational age, is called intrauterine growth restriction. IUGR...
Chest pain. Definition: Chest pain is a common presentation of cardiac disease, but can also be a manifestation of anxiety or disease of the lungs, the musculoskeletal or gastrointestinal system. We have describe in...
Uterine Prolapse Genital prolapse : Define : Descent of the pelvic organs from its normal position in the pelvis through the vagina is known as genital prolapse Types of genital prolapse : Uterine prolapse...
Abruptio Placenta Define Abruptio Placenta : It is one from of antepartum hemorrhage where the bleeding occurs due to pre – mature separation of normally situated placenta. We have described in article : Causes...
MIssed Abortion Define Missed abortion : When foetus is dead and retained inside the uterus for a viable period, It is called missed abortion or silent miscarriage or early fetal demise. We have described...
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) / or Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Define dysfunctional uterine bleeding : It may be defined as a state of abnormal uterine bleeding without any clinically detectable organic, systemic cause (pelvic pathology,e.g....
Contraceptive Define contraceptive : The contraceptives are the measures either temporary or permanent designed to prevent pregnancy. We have described : Ideal contraceptive. Contraceptive method Barrier methods of contraceptive. Describe condom Classify hormonal contraceptive...
Menorrhagia Define menorrhagia : Menorrhagia is a cyclical bleeding at normal level which is excessive in amount or duration. We have described : Causes of menorrhagia Management of menorrhagia Examination of menorrhagia Investigation of...
High Risk Pregnancy Define high risk pregnancy : High risk pregnancy means pregnancy with added for complications of mortality and morbidity to be faced by the mother and her unborn baby. We have described...
Amenorrhea Define Amenorrhea : Amenorrhea means absence of menstruation . It is a symptoms, not a disease. We are includes in this blog : Classify amenorrhea: Cause of primary amenorrhea General Advice of amenorrhea...
Dysmenorrhea Define dysmenorrhoea : Painful menstruation of sufficient magnitude which incapacitate day to day activities is called dysmenorrhoea. We are includes in the blog : Common cause of dysmenorrhea Primary dysmenorrhea Secondary dysmenorrhoea Investigation...
Trichomoniasis Define : Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by small organism called trichomonas vaginalis. We have described : Management of Tichomonas vagintis Symptoms of Tichomonas vagintis Investigation of Tichomonas vagintis Treatment of...
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) Define Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) : Abnormal communication between the bladder and the vagina and the urine escapes into the vagina causing true incontinence is called vesico- vaginal fistula. We have described...
A diabetic diet is a diet that is used to help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. The diet is usually high in fiber, low in fat and calories, and includes foods...
Syphilis Define syphilis : Syphilis is a chronic systemic infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum, usually transmitted by close sexual contact. We have described : Classification of Syphilis Clinical features of Syphilis Treatment of...
Gonorrhoea Define Gonorrhoea : It is an infectious and communicable venereal disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea characterized by burning sensation in the genitalia, painful micturition. Purulent discharge per vagina in female. We have describe...
AIDS (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus) Define AIDS : It is a fatal illness caused by a retrovirus known as human immuno deficiency virus which breaks down the body’s immune system. we have described :...
Sexual Transmitted Disease Define Sexual transmitted disease : The sexual transmitted disease are a group of communicable disease caused by a wide range of bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal infection transfrerred predominantly through sexual...
Ovary Define ovary: Ovary are 2 in numbers. The female gametes called oocyte are formed in them. We have described : Describe the anatomy and physiology of ovary in short. Morphology and Structure of...
Uterus Define Uterus : The uterus is a hollow pyriform muscular organ situated in the pelvis between the bladder in front and the rectum behind. We have described : .Describe the anatomy of uterus....
The Breast We have described in article : Introduction to the breast Breast Extension, Situation, Weight: Breast Structures Blood supply, Lymphnodes. Developmental anomalies of breast. Definition of Breast : Define : Breast is a...
Ectopic Pregnancy Define Ectopic Pregnancy : It may be defined as when implantation of the fertilized ovum occurs at any site others than the normal uterine cavity. We have described: What are the type...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) Define Urinary tract infection (UTI): A urinary-tract-Infection-(UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra. We have described : UTI in Female and...
