Varicose Veins And Deep Vein Thrombosis "What are varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis? A detailed question and answers guide" Varicosity is the penalty for verticality against gravity. This is the common statement made in lecture classes. The blood has to flow from the lower limbs into the heart against gravity because of the upright posture of human beings. In many … [Read more...] about Varicose Veins And Deep Vein Thrombosis Notes
Ulcer Classification and Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment Notes
Differential Diagnosis Of Leg Ulcer "What is ulcer classification? A detailed question and answers guide" Leg ulcers are one of the important topics in surgery. They can occur in children, adults and old people. No age or gender is spared. The varying aetiological factors and the presence of complicated systemic diseases make the treatment of ulcers very difficult. Read … [Read more...] about Ulcer Classification and Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment Notes
Fluids, Electrolytes And Nutrition Notes
Fluids, Electrolytes And Nutrition "What are fluids, electrolytes, and nutrition? A detailed question and answers guide" A good understanding of the physiology of fluids and electrolytes is fundamental to the practice of surgery. Most surgical conditions are associated with changes in this balance and it is only appropriate that these are identified and treated … [Read more...] about Fluids, Electrolytes And Nutrition Notes
Acid Base Balance Respiratory Acidosis Notes
Acid-Base Balance "What is respiratory acidosis? A detailed question and answers guide" Human blood has a hydrogen ion concentration [H+] of 35 to 45 nmol/L and it is essential that its concentration be maintained within this narrow range. Hydrogen ions are nothing but protons which can bind to proteins and alter their characteristics. Read And Learn More: Clinical … [Read more...] about Acid Base Balance Respiratory Acidosis Notes
Skin Grafting And Flap Surgery Notes
Burn Definition "What is skin grafting and flap surgery? A detailed question and answers guide" It is a type of coagulative necrosis caused by heat, transferred from the source to the body. Frostbite, which occurs in cold countries, is also a coagulative necrosis, but it is caused by extreme degrees of cold. Hence, it is not a burn. Scald is a burn caused by moist heat … [Read more...] about Skin Grafting And Flap Surgery Notes