Cardiac Arrest - Treatment Question. Write on management of cardiac arrest. Answer. Cardiac arrest is defied as sudden failure of heartresulting in inadequate cerebral circulation. Management Cardiac Arrest. 1. Basic life support or Basic cardiac life support Maintain the airway, breathing and circulation simultaneously as rapidly as possible as follows: Airway: … [Read more...] about Cardiac Arrest – Treatment
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Rheumatic Fever: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Overview
Rheumatic Fever: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Overview Question. Write in brief the signs, symptoms, and treatment of rheumatic fever. Or Write the signs and symptoms of acute rheumatic fever. Answer. It is an acute, recurrent, inflmmatory disease mainly of children, typically occurring 1 to 5 weeks after Group A streptococcal infection. Rheumatic Fever: Signs, … [Read more...] about Rheumatic Fever: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Overview
Massive Splenomegaly
Massive Splenomegaly Question. Write short note on diffrential diagnosis of massive splenomegaly. Answer. When there is enlargement of spleen with its weight greater than 1000 g, it is known as splenomegaly. massive splenomegaly Differential Diagnosis Cirrhosis of liver: Symptoms and signs ofhepatocellular failure: Spider nevi,liver palms, alopecia, … [Read more...] about Massive Splenomegaly
Massive Cardiomegaly: Causes and Underlying Cardiac Conditions
Massive Cardiomegaly: Causes and Underlying Cardiac Conditions Question. Enumerate the causes of massive cardiomegaly. Answer. The causes of massive cardiomegaly are: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated *cardiomyopathy Congenital insuffiency of tricuspid valve Pediatric anesthesia Nonuniform pulmonary artery perfusion Idiopathic arterial calcifiation … [Read more...] about Massive Cardiomegaly: Causes and Underlying Cardiac Conditions
Captopril MedlinePlus Drug Information
Captopril MedlinePlus Drug Information Question. Describe briefly captopril. Answer. Captopril is an ACE inhibitor. Mechanism Of Action Captopril. Drug prevent the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II by inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme thus preventing action of angiotensin II, i.e. vasoconstriction and aldosterone synthesis and causes fall in blood … [Read more...] about Captopril MedlinePlus Drug Information