HEALTH A-Z
(Hindi) Mucormycosis or Black Fungus - Symptoms, Cause, Treatment, Diagnosis, Precautions
Mucormycosis What is Mucormycosis or Black Fungus ? Mucormycosis ( previously called Zygomycosis…
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CHRONIC PANCREATITIS : DEFINITION , CAUSES , CLINICAL FEATURES , TREATMENT & COMPLICATIONS
DEFINITION : Diffuse inflammatory process of pancreas involving head , body ,& the tail re…
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BOIL : DEFINITION , SITES ,TREATMENT & COMPLICATIONS
This is also called furuncle . It is a hair follicle infection caused by staphylococcus aureus . …
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CELLULITIS : DEFINITION , CLINICAL FEATURES ,TREATMENT & COMPLICATIONS
DEFINITION : This is spreading inflammation of the subcutaneous tissues & facial planes , …
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ERYSIPELAS : DEFINITION ,CLINICAL FEATURES & COMPLICATIONS
DEFINITION : It is an acute inflammation of the skin & subcutaneous tissues associated with…
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PILES : DEFINITION , CLASSIFICATION , CLINICAL FEATURES , INVESTIGATIONS & COMPLICATIONS
DEFINITION : Dilated plexus of superior haemorrrhoidal veins , in relation to anal canal . …
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ANAL FISTULA : DEFINITION , CAUSES , CLINICAL FEATURES & DIAGNOSIS
DEFINITION : Abnormal communication between anal canal & rectum with perianal skin . Event…
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ITCHING ANUS : DEFINITION , CAUSES , TREATMENT & PREVENTION
DEFINITION : This is intractable itching around the anus . CAUSES : 1. Anal discharge : A…
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ANAL FISSURE :DEFINITION , CAUSES ,CLINICAL FEATURES ,DIAGNOSIS & PREVENTION
DEFINITION : Longitudinal tear in the lower end of the anal canal results in anal canal .It is …
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KIDNEY STONES : AETIOPATHOGENESIS ,TYPES ,CLINICAL FEATURES , INVESTIGATIONS & COMPLICATIONS
AETIOPATHOGENESIS : 1.Infection : Organisms such as proteus , pseudomonas , klebsiella produce …
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URETERIC STONE : DEFINITION ,CLINICAL FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
Stone come down from pelvis of the kidney & may get impacted at any site of anat…
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GASTRITIS : VARIOUS FORMS & TREATMENT
Various form of gastritis have been depicted in the below : Type A : (a) Atrophy…
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STRICTURE OESOPHAGUS : CAUSES, CLINICAL FEATURES , TREATMENT , COMPLICATIONS
OESOPHAGEAL STRICTURE : Causes : 1. Corrosive injuries 2. Carcinoma 3. Columar lined…
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OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA : SPREAD , INVESTIGATION
Spread : 1. Local spread or direct spread (a) To start with ,it is a mucosal …
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CARCINOMA OF THE OESOPHAGUS : AETIOPATHOGENESIS , SITES , TYPES
Aetiopathogenesis : 1. Pre-cancerous / predisposing conditions : (a) Reflux oes…
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TRACHEO-OESOPHAGEAL FISTULA : DEFINITION ,CLINICAL FEATURES , MANAGEMENT , COMPLICATIONS
In majority of the cases lower end oesophagus communicates with the trachea& the up…
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PLUMMER VINSON SYNDROME
It is a precancerous condition in which there is a severe spasm of circular mus…
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HIATUS HERNIA : DEFINITION ,TYPES & COMMON SYMPTOMS
Definition : Abnormal protrusion of abnormal viscus through the oesophageal hiatus into the che…
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