INSOMNIA: One of the common complaints the doctor comes across while attending to a geriatric person is ” not able to have a sound sleep, especially at night”. A good six to eight hours of sleep is important for the body. Our body performs various work throughout the day and it leads to wear and […]
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ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY: Previously it was known as ACUTE RENAL FAILURE. It is a condition in which the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is reduced that can occur within hours to a few days and it leads to the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the body which otherwise could have been removed. TYPES OF ACUTE RENAL
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BROKEN HEART SYNDROME CARDIOMYOPATHY- Broken heart syndrome is a type of cardiomyopathy that is also known as TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY. Broken Heart syndrome- Broken Heart Syndrome is an acute stress-induced cardiomyopathy that occurs in typically old age women mostly after emotional or physical stress. Broken heart syndrome symptoms- It presents with symptoms that include Investigation- Cardiac
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THYROIDITIS Thyroiditis is the inflammation of the thyroid gland which can be due to many reasons such as infection, trauma, autoimmune disease, or postpartum causes. CLASSIFICATION OF THYROIDITIS: 1) SUBACUTE THYROIDITIS: It is also known as De Quervain thyroiditis or Granulomatous thyroiditis. In this type of case, inflammation of the thyroid gland can occur very
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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) : As the name suggests this is a chronic disease of the lung that slowly develops over a period of time and causes difficulty in breathing because of the limitation of airflow in the pulmonary system. COPD : COPD is a condition that includes three diseases which are :
HEIGHT: Height is defined as the measurement taken from the head of the person to the foot while standing straight. Measurement of the height: To measure the height accurately we need to stand straight near the wall and our back should be touching the wall, feet, and knees should be close to each other and
GALLSTONES : As the name suggests gallstones are stones in the gall bladder. Nowadays the cases of gallstones are increasing and it is more common in the Asian population. RISK FACTOR : 1) Old age due to decrease in mobility of gall bladder. 2) Obese population due to increase in cholesterol in the
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STRONG ARMS: When a person starts weightlifting and tries to develop muscle then most of the time the first muscle we always start training is the biceps because big strong arms are like dreams for most people. One of the most important points that a person doesn’t know while starting training for the
APPENDICITIS The appendix is a thin little finger-shaped organ that is located in the right lower end of the colon in the abdomen. It is considered a vestigial organ because it has no function in the human body. Inflammation in the appendix is considered appendicitis. It is an emergency condition and the patient should be
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BREAKFAST: The top 12 breakfast ideas are very useful to help develop a healthy lifestyle. If we divide this word into Break and fast then the meaning is breaking the fast. After dinner generally, we go to sleep and for nearly eight hours we don’t eat or drink anything. So it is like we are
