HYPOXIA Patients (Definition, Causes and Prevention) HYPOXIA DEFINITION It is the deficiency of an adequate supply of oxygen to the body tissues or cells. ANOXIA DEFINITION It is the total lack of oxygen to tissues. DEFINITION HYPOVENTILATION Hypoventilation is inadequate breathing leading to an increase of Carbon dioxide (hypercapnia) and hypoxaemia. Apnoea means cessation …
Nephrotic syndrome is classified as Primary Glomerular disease and Secondary Glomerular disease. Histopathologically, primary or idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome are classified as: Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome Focal Glomerular Sclerosis Diffuse Glomerular Sclerosis Membranous Glomerular Nephrotis Mesangio Capillary Glomerular Nephrotis Mesangial Proliferative Glomerular Nephrotis Endo Capillary Proliferative Glomerular Nephrotis Other Chronic Sclerosing Lesion Other Unclassified Disease THE …
SIGNIFICANCE Clinical examination of the respiratory system is carried out to assess the functional status of the respiratory tract and lungs GENERAL EXAMINATION Before doing the examination of the respiratory system, a general examination relevant to the respiratory system should be carried out. Appearance Pallor Cyanosis Clubbing (Excessive curvature of the nail) Venous pulses Lymph …
HAND HYGIENE Wash hands before direct contact. 40% of infections are transmitted by the hands of hospital staff Use sterlium or alcohol based hand rub in between procedure RECORDING OF VITAL SIGNS Record vital signs (Assess for hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnoea) Observe respiratory pattern and auscultate lung sounds Observe for breathing pattern in relation to ventilatory …
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DEFINITION Ureterocele is a congenital anomaly (present at birth) that affects girls more than boys. It is simply a swelling limited to the end of the ureter as it enters the bladder. Ureterocele is saccular out-pouching of the distal ureter into the urinary bladder It arise from abnormal embryogenesis with anomalous development of the intravesical ureter, …
DEFINITION Pulmonary embolism is the blockage of pulmonary arteries by thrombus, fat or air emboli and tumour tissue. It is the most common complication in hospitalized patients. An embolus is a clot or plug that is carried by the bloodstream from its point of origin to a smaller blood vessel, where it obstructs circulation. ETIOLOGY …
Definition:. 1. Hereditary disease characterized by cyst formation and massive kidney enlargement Adult form of disorder is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and accounts for 10% of persons in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Pathophysiology: 1. Renal cysts are fluid-filled sacs affecting nephrons; cysts fill, enlarge, multiply …
