Regulation Of Acid-Base Balance The Concentration Of H+ In The Body Fluids Is Low Compared With That Of Other Ions. For example, Na+ is present at a concentration of some 3 million times greater than that of H+ ([Na+] = 140 Meq/L And [H+] = 40 Neq/L). Because Of The Low [H+] Of The Body Fluids, It Is Commonly Expressed As The Negative Logarithm Or Ph. Virtually All … [Read more...] about Acid Base Balance and Progression of Kidney Disease
BDS Notes
Pituitary Tumours – Symptoms and Treatments
Pituitary Tumours Many types of tumours can occur in the pituitary gland. The most common tumours in the pituitary gland are pituitary adenomas (which are benign). However, metastatic cancer can dwell in the pituitary gland when the cancer cells metastasize to the pituitary gland. Benign pituitary adenomas can be divided into nonfunctioning tumours and functioning tumours … [Read more...] about Pituitary Tumours – Symptoms and Treatments
Gangrenem – Definition, Classification, Signs Notes
Gangrenem Definition Macroscopic death of tissue with superadded putrefaction. It affects the limbs (Figs 14.8 and 14.9), intestines, appendix, etc. In this chapter differential diagnosis of causes of gangrene of the limbs is considered. Pregangrene Rest pain, colour changes at rest and at exercises, oedema, hyperaesthesia, and skin ulcerations are due to inadequate blood … [Read more...] about Gangrenem – Definition, Classification, Signs Notes
Branchial Cyst Treatment Notes
Swellings In The Suprasternal Space Of Burns Lipoma: Soft and lobular, edge slips under the palpating finger. Sequestration dermoid cyst is a midline, soft, cystic, fluctuant swelling. Gumma produces a firm swelling with evidence of syphilis elsewhere in the body. Thymic swellings and an aneurysm of the innominate or subclavian artery are the other … [Read more...] about Branchial Cyst Treatment Notes
Meningocele Surgery Notes
Meningocele Meningocele is a herniation of the meninges through the weak point in the spine (neural arch) where the bony fusion has not taken place effectively. The swelling is covered by pia mater and arachnoid mater without a dural covering. The swelling contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Meningocoele is an example of spina bifida cystica. Meningocoele—Sites … [Read more...] about Meningocele Surgery Notes