Kristensmith Taylor

Diphtheria Write a short note on diphtheria. Answer: Diphtheria is caused by a slender, gram-positive rod, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is passed from person to person through aerosols or skin shedding. Diphtheria causes a range of illnesses: asymptomatic carriage; skin lesions in neglected wounds of combat troops in the tropics; and a life-threatening syndrome … [Read more...] about Diphtheria

Septicemia Shock Describe septicemia shock. Answer: Septicemia Shock It is also known as septic shock. Septic shock is a vasodilator shock wherein there is peripheral vasodilation causing hypotension which is resistant to vasopressors. Septicemia Shock Types Septicemia symptoms Septic shock is of two types i.e. Gram-positive septic shock: It is caused … [Read more...] about Septicemia Shock

Pulmonary Embolism Write a brief on embolism. Answer: Fat Embolism Obstruction of arterioles and capillaries by fat globules constitutes fat embolism. If the obstruction in the circulation is by fragments of adipose tissue, it is called a fat-tissue embolism. Embolism Etiology Causes of fat embolism may be traumatic and non-traumatic: Traumatic Causes … [Read more...] about Pulmonary Embolism

Types Of Edema Describe important types of edema. Write in detail. Answer: Important Types of Edema The following are the important types of edema: Renal edema Cardiac edema Pulmonary edema Cerebral edema. Renal Edema Generalized edema occurs in various diseases of renal origin, i.e. nephritic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and in acute tubular … [Read more...] about Types Of Edema

Gross Appearance Of Kidney Infarct Question 1. Write notes on gross and microscopic appearances of infarction of the kidney. Answer: Gross Appearance of Kidney Infarct Following is the gross appearance of kidney infarcts: Renal infarcts are multiple and can be bilateral. These are pale in appearance and are wedge-shaped with the base lying under the capsule and … [Read more...] about Gross Appearance Of Kidney Infarct