‘’Emphysema is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, accompanied by destruction of their walls, and without obvious fibrosis.’’ CLASSIFICATION OF EMPHYSEMA :- There are four types of emphysema […]
“Ischemic heart failure is defined as acute or chronic form of cardiac disability arising from imbalance between the myocardial supply and demand of oxygenated blood.” INTRODUCTION :- IHD (Ischemic Heart Failure) is often termed as coronary artery disease [CAD] or […]
“Chronic bronchitis is a common condition defined clinically as persistent cough with expectoration on most days for at least three months of the year for two or more consecutive years.” The cough is caused by the over secretion of mucus. […]
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“Acute myocardial infarction is also known as heart attack and is the most important form of IHD (ischemic heart disease). INTRODUCTION :- 1.] Acute myocardial infarction may virtually occur in all ages, though the incidence is higher in elderly. 2.] […]
” Hypertension simply means abnormal increase in blood pressure.” INTRODUCTION :- Elevated blood pressure is a staggering health problem. It is very common, its consequences are widespread and sometimes devastating and it also remain asymptomatic until late in its courses. […]
” Atherosclerosis is a disease primarily of the elastic arteries (eg. aorta, caratoid and ilaic arteries) and large and medium sized muscular arteries (eg. coronary and popliteal arteries).” INTRODUCTION :- 1.] Atherosclerosis is a thickening and hardening of large and […]
INTRODUCTION :- 1.] Arteriosclerosis is a general term used to include all conditions with thickening and hardening of the arterial walls. 2.] Following morphological entities are included under arteriosclerosis :- Senile arteriosclerosis (it affects arteries). Hypertensive arteriosclerosis (affects arteries). Mönckeberg’s […]
INTRODUCTION :- Acute renal failure also termed as ARF is a syndrome characterized by rapid onset of renal dysfunction. Renal dysfunction represents oliguria and sudden increase in metabolic waste product (urea and creatinine) in the blood with consequent development of […]