Lobectomy is the surgical removal of the entire lobe of the lung. Dr. Davies did the first reported case of lobectomy in 1913, but the patient died one week later due to postoperative infection. With time, the surgical skills got Read More …
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Dual- Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has sustained a niche for measuring bone mineral density since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical use in 1988. The Bone Mass Measurements act in 1998 solidified its validity in light Read More …
Superficial Peroneal Nerve – Indications, Contraindications
The superficial peroneal nerve (superficial fibular nerve) is a mixed nerve that carries sensory information from the anterolateral aspect of the leg and the greater part of the dorsum of the foot (except for the first web space). Entrapment of the superficial Read More …
What Is Kidney Transplant? – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
What Is Kidney Transplant?/Kidney Transplant provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of an integrated treatment and management plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Developing an Read More …
Kidney Transplant – Causes, Indications, Treatment
Kidney Transplant provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of an integrated treatment and management plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Developing an effective national program Read More …
Why is WordPress site so slow? Lets Go For Speedup
Why is WordPress site so slow? Lets Go For Speedup/Improving your website’s speed is something you should worry about the most during a technical audit. Generally, users prefer to browse sites that have better page loading speed and there are Read More …
How Do You Know If Tonsillitis is Bacterial or Viral
How Do You Know If Tonsillitis is Bacterial or Viral/Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. The inflammation may affect other areas of the back of the throat, including the adenoids and the lingual tonsils. Acute tonsillitis is an Read More …
Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Embolism, Hemoptysis, ARDS
Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Embolism, Hemoptysis, ARDS. Pulmonary embolism is the fourth leading cause of pleural effusion. The possibility of pulmonary embolus should be evaluated for all patients who have an undiagnosed pleural effusion. The mechanism of pleural effusion caused by Read More …
CRP; Procedure, Normal Value ,Elevating Causes, Treatment
CRP (C-reactive protein) is an annular (ring-shaped) pentameric protein found in blood plasma, whose levels rise in response to inflammation. It is an acute-phase protein of hepatic origin that increases following interleukin-6 secretion by macrophages and T cells.C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation in the body. Therefore, its Read More …
EMG; Types, Indications/Uses, Procedures, Results
EMG (Electromyography) is an electrodiagnostic medicine technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles. EMG is performed using an instrument called an electromyograph to produce a record called an electromyogram. An electromyograph detects the electric potential generated by muscle cells when these cells are electrically or neurologically activated. The Read More …
X-Ray; Types, Indications, Procedures, Adverse Effects
X-Ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with very high frequency and energy. X-rays lie between ultraviolet radiation and gamma radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum. A bone x-ray uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of any bone Read More …
CT Scan; Types, Indications, Procedures, Side Effects, Results
CT scan also known as computed tomography scan, makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional (tomographic) images (virtual “slices”) of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object Read More …