Pyelonephritis is a life threatening disease that is caused by recurring infections that damage the kidneys. Pyelonephritis pathophysiology helps us understand how this disease occurs. According to research, it has been found that there is a wide variation in the severity of infection, disposition and clinical presentation of the disease, in a large number of people. […]
Patients suffering from duodenal ulcers are recommended for a surgical procedure known as vagotomy. The term vagotomy is often misunderstood for a vasectomy. In this procedure apart of the vagus nerve is surgically removed. This surgery has been successfully performed on the humans as well as animals. When a patient is diagnosed with a duodenal
Pyloroplasty is also known as pylorolyotomy or pyloric stenosis repair. According to this procedure, the lower part of the stomach known as the pylorus is opened up so that the contents can empty into the duodenum or small intestine. The surgery may also be performed with the aid of local anesthesia, although general anesthesia is usually given.
Pyloromyotomy, as the name suggests is a procedure for treatment of a condition involving pyloric stenosis. In this procedure, pyloromyotomy is performed by making an incision into the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus. Thus as a result of the pyloromyotomy procedure it would be easy for the patient to empty the contents of
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
