A cute infective polyneuritis
"Landry Guillain Barre Syndrome"
Aetiology:
It is due to an allergic or auto-immune reaction secondary to a previous non-specific virus infection.
Clinical picture:
Febrile stage:
it starts with...
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vitamin B complex deficiency"Pellagra"
Pellagra
Definition and Aetiology:
This is a multiple deficiency disease due to vitamin B complex deficiency specially niacin;this may result from:
Deficient intake of vitamin B or of proteins of high biological value (containing nicotinic...
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Non-pharmacological management of Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension
Definition:
A systolic blood pressure decrease of at least 20 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure decrease of at least 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing.
Causes:
Nervous system diseases, such as a neuropathy.
Prolonged...
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Degenerative Disorders(Lumbar Disc Prolapse)
Degenerative Disorders
"Lumbar Disc Prolapse"
Definition:
It is herniation of nucleus puposus of the intervertebral disc through a tear in the annulus fibrosus.
Incidence:
Age:- mostly middle age.
Commonest level L4/L5 followed...
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Degenerative Disorders (Cervial Disc Prolapse)
Cervical Disc Prolapse
Back ground:
The cevical spine is very mobile and is liable to osteoarthiritic changes(cervical spondylosis). This affects more than 50% of people above 50 years.
20% of those affected develop symptoms.
Definition:
It...
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Milk and Medications For Treatment of Hypertension
Hypertension"A Silent Killer"
Definition:
Persistance elevation of arterial blood pressure above normal limit under normal basal condition.
Symptoms:
Hypertension is called silent killer because it rarely causes symptoms.when...
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Prophylaxis and Treatment of Gout
Gout
" Kings disease"
Definition:
Gout is a metabolic disease charactrized by recurrent episodes of acute arthiritis due to depositis of ureate crystals in joints and cartilage. it is usually associated with high serum levels of uric acid.
Smptoms
Gout...
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