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Complications of Intrauterine growth restriction

Complications of Intrauterine growth restriction 1. Oligohydramnios • Less space for fetus leading to cord compression • Umbilical artery & vein gets compressed • Fetal distress & fetus will pass meconium • Fetal swallows meconium with amniotic fluid 2. Meconium Aspiration Syndrome 3. Low birth weight 4. Fetal distress/ hypoxia 5. Still birth →In Neonates […]

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Classification of receptors-Based on adaptation

Classification of receptors-Based on adaptation The receptors of cells are divided into the following based on adaptation: 1. Rapidly Adapting Receptors (RAR’s) o Adapts quickly to stimulus o Ex: Corpuscles – Meissner’s & Pacinian Corpuscles 2. Slowly Adapting Receptors (SAR’s) o Adapts slowly to stimulus o Ex: Merkel’s Cells, Ruffini’s endings, Free nerve endings.

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Classification of hormones-Based on chemical structure

Classification of hormones-Based on chemical structure The hormones are classified into the following based on chemical structure 1. Amino Acid Derivative • SINGLE amino acid • TYROSINE = (T3, T4) & Catecholamines (Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine) • TRYPTOPHAN -5-HT (Serotonin) & Melatonin • ARGININE (Nitric Oxide) 2. Protein / Peptide  MULTIPLE amino acid  Acts

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Chronic hypertension in pregnancy v/s pregnancy induced hypertension

Chronic hypertension in pregnancy v/s pregnancy induced hypertension Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Means a hypertensive female has conceived Normotensive patient conceived & due to placental pathology @20 weeks, her BP ↑ Past H/O hypertension present No past H/O hypertension ↑ in B/P will be seen before 20 weeks ↑ in BP is

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