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Renal Trauma RENAL INJURY Renal trauma is due to- a) Minor injuries- blunt trauma (RTA, falls, assaults & sporting injuries) b) Major injuries – penetrating trauma (knife or gunshot wounds) Blunt trauma is much more common than penetrating trauma. Renal injuries are classified as follows- 1. Grade I- Contusion or non-enlarging subcapsular perirenal haematoma, and […]

Odontogenic Keratocyst                                 ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST OKC arises from residual strands of epithelium from dental lamina. Forms a cyst in the jaw in tooth bearing area. Lined by keratinized squamous epithelium. It is locally aggressive and high rate of recurrence OKC –> ameloblastoma –> malignant lesion (SCC) Clinical features- Patient between 10- 40 years are affected.

Pediatric burn injury INTRODUCTION: Burns and scalds account for 6% of peadiatric injuries. The majority involve pre-school children,burns being most common between 1-2 yrs,flame burns bet 5-18 yrs. Children have nearly 3 times BSA:BM ratio of adults. Consequently greater fluid requirements and more evaporative water loss than adults. Children Burn that may appear partial thickness

Atherosclerosis ATHEROSCLEROSIS Atherosclerosis is an thickening & hardening muscular arteries which is characterised by soft gramous lipid cores (atheromatous plaque). It is the commonest & most important arterial disease. Most commonly affected are aorta, coronaries & cerebral arterial system. Most commonly coronoary circulation affected is – Left anterior descending artery Etiology– Pathogenesis- Most widely accepted