Antrectomy is often compared to a partial gastrectomy since it involved the surgical removal of a part of the stomach. During an antrectomy, the antrum which is located in the lower third part of the stomach, just above the pyloric canal is removed. To be more specific, the antrectomy involves the removal of the antrum […]
Meconium ileus cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal genetic disease in white populations. It is autosomal recessive, with a median survival of approximately 30 years. Nearly 35% of persons with Cystic Fibrosis are 18 years old or older. I. Meconium ileus cystic fibrosis Diagnosis Diagnosis of Meconium ileus cystic fibrosis is confirmed when a
Dornase alfa is the generic designation of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I,which acts by digesting extracellular DNA, released from dead neutrophils, that are present in increased amounts in Cystic Fibrosis sputum; this decreases the viscoelasticity of the sputum. Hence, it is one important drug used in Cystic fibrosis to make the sputum loose and less sticky,
Antihirudin antibodies develop in 40% to 74% of patients receiving lepirudin after 4 days or more of treatment. Of note, fatal anaphylaxis has been described with lepirudin, particularly in patients who are treated again within 3 months of a previous exposure to this agent. In contrast, argatroban does not appear to be immunogenic. Argatroban is
Haemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood. Spitting of blood may occur from any slight bleeding from the teeth, gums or a congested throat. Sputum may contain streaks of blood. When the source of bleeding is lower in the lungs then it could be serious. This bleeding is called haemoptysis, and can be because of the
Blood in stool appears due to bleeding from the lower intestinal tract, i.e., anus, rectum and colon. You can have a rough idea of the site of bleeding by the look of blood on the stools. A small amount of bright red blood on the surface of the stool or the toilet paper signifies a
Bleeding from nose is a common symptom. Although frightening, only rarely is it serious and can be controlled easily. In patients of high blood pressure, it frequently acts as a safety valve. Causes of Bleeding from nose Common causes are: Local infection of the nose; fevers, especially typhoid fever; drying of the nasal mucosa of
Enuresis, bed-wetting as we call it, is involuntary passing of urine, especially at night. It is quite normal for infants and small children to wet their beds, but most bed-wetting stops by age of three years. In some children, it may persist into teenage and occasionally into adult life. Excessive water drinking is contributory factor.
Heimlich manoeuvre is an emergency technique used when food gets stuck in the airways. Choking on food is a common emergency that can cause acute respiratory obstruction. Inadequately chewed food, e.g. a piece of meat or other solid foods like peanuts may be swallowed inadvertently. The usual result is panic, accompanied by the inability to speak, noisy breathing
Difficult or laboured breathing (dyspnoea) is a common symptom and signifies obstruction to flow of air into and out of lungs in asthma, or disease of the lungs, e.g. emphysema, or a disease of the heart. Dyspnoea at rest has greater significance than the one which appears only on exertion. The severest degree of dyspnoea
