Medical Notes

EPIDEMIOLOGY

almoner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:49:26 +0000

Number of View :0INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY  Basic science of preventive and social medicine  Originated from investigations of outbreaks of epidemic diseases e.g. cholera, plague, scurvy  Now expanded to include all types of disease and health related conditions  Community is studied as an entity and primary focus HISTORICAL FIGURES ASSOCIATED [...] No related posts.

The “Triple Response” (Triple Response of Lewis)

Victor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:02 +0000

Number of View :23The “Triple Response” (Triple Response of Lewis) Intradermal injection of histamine causes a characteristic red spot, edema, and flare response that was first described many years ago. The effect involves three separate cell types: smooth muscle in the microcirculation, capillary or venular endothelium, and sensory nerve endings. At the site of injection, [...] No related posts.

Clinical Uses of Histamine

Victor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:02:41 +0000

Number of View :23Clinical Uses of Histamine - In pulmonary function laboratories, histamine aerosol has been used as a provocative test of bronchial hyperreactivity. Histamine has no other current clinical applications. Toxicity & Contraindications in use of Histamine - Adverse effects of histamine release, like those following administration of histamine, are dose-related. Flushing, hypotension, tachycardia, [...] No related posts.

Tissue, Organ, System and Metabolic Effects of Histamine

Victor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:01:20 +0000

Number of View :29Tissue, Organ, System and Metabolic Effects of Histamine - Histamine exerts powerful effects on smooth and cardiac muscle, on certain endothelial and nerve cells, on the secretory cells of the stomach, and on inflammatory cells. - Sensitivity to histamine varies greatly among species - Effects of Histamine on the Nervous [...] No related posts.

Symptoms of Hemorrhoids

Victor — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:10:44 +0000

Number of View :41It is certainly a dilemma whether one suffers from rectal problems, much less when there are no known symptoms of hemorrhoids. Some people confuse it with constipation or other with colitis, the case is that hemorrhoids have a very defined features and if you have the vast majority of them may realize [...] No related posts.