Congenital Syphilis Question 1. Write a short note on congenital syphilis. Answer: Congenital syphilis may develop in the fetus of more than 16 weeks gestation who is exposed to maternal spiro chaetae mia, there can be three possibilities: 1. Child born dead: The child is premature with macerated skin, enlarged spleen and liver with syphilitic epiphysis. 2. Child … [Read more...] about Congenital Syphilis
Pathology
Wound Healing by Primary Intention: Stages, Mechanism, and Modifying Factors
Wound Healing by Primary Intention: Stages, Mechanism, and Modifying Factors Describe the process of healing in a clean incised wound and mention the factors that may modify the process of healing. Or Write a short note on healing by primary intention. Or Discuss in brief the mechanism of wound healing. Or Describe the mechanism of healing. Or Write a short note on … [Read more...] about Wound Healing by Primary Intention: Stages, Mechanism, and Modifying Factors
Diphtheria
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
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
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