Internal carotid artery INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY On angiogram internal carotid show ‘S’ shaped figure (carotid siphon). The internal carotid artery is a major paired artery, one on each side of the head and neck. They arise from the common carotid arteries where these bifurcate into the internal and external carotid arteries at cervical vertebral level 3 or 4 . Internal carotid artery at the bifurcation from the common carotid […]
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Cohort Study COHORT STUDY Cohort study is a type of analytical study. Types of Study: Observational studies Descriptive studies Analytical studies-Ecological,Cross Sectional,Cohort and Case Control Study. Experimental studies RCT or clinical trials Field trials or community intervention Community trials. Simplest form of observational Study- Cross-sectional Study Most preferable observational/analytic Study design – Cohort Study Cohort
Common carotid artery COMMON CAROTID ARTERY Chief artery supplying head & neck. ORIGIN: Although the left and right common carotid arteries follow the same course through the neck, their origin differs. On the left, the common carotid arises directly from the aortic arch begins in thorax in front of trachea. On the right, the origin is from the brachiocephaic
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EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY: External carotid artery is the chief artery which supplies to structures in the front of the neck and in the face. The arterial supply to the parotid gland is from the external carotid artery and its branches within and near the gland. Nasal mucosa is supplied by both ECA & ICA but mainly by
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Lucid Interval LUCID INTERVAL A lucid interval is a temporary improvement in a patient’s condition after a traumatic brain injury, after which the condition deteriorates. SIGNIFICANCE It is significant that during this period (lucid interval), the person can : (i) Make a valid will, (ii) Can give valid evidence, and (iii) Is legally responsible for act done (civil/criminal). MECHANISM The lucid
Mefloquine MEFLOQUINE USES OF MEFLOQUINE Indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate acute malaria caused by mefloquine-susceptible strains of P. falciparum (both chloroquine-susceptible and resistant strains) or by Plasmodium vivax. For Prevention of Malaria. In places with resistance to Chloroquine and Mefloquine,prophylaxis is given by medicines Doxycycline or Proguanil/Atovaquone. Insufficient clinical data exist to document the
Cauliflower Ear CAULIFLOWER EAR Cauliflower ear (boxer’s ear, wrestler’s ear) is an acquired deformity of the outer ear. In this injury, the ear can shrivel up and fold in on itself and appear pale, giving it a cauliflower-like appearance, hence the term cauliflower ear. Wrestlers, boxers and martial artists in particular are susceptible to this type
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma DIFFUSE LARGE B CELL LYMPHOMA(DLBCL) It is the most common form of NHL(Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma). The most common variant of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in India is Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma. Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma is also the most common variant of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the United States. It is a
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Syndromes & diagnostic test associated with facial nerve SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH FACIAL PALSY: Ramsay Hunt syndrome is also known as herpes zoster oticus or herpes zoster cephalicus. This syndrome is associated with facial palsy, sensorineural hearing loss, dizziness and herpetic eruptions and is caused by reactivation of a neurotrophic virus, the herpes zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion. Lower
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER FEATURES AND ASSESSMENT OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER It is an anxiety disorder, characterised by recurrent obsessions or compulsions which cause marked distress and functional impairment. It is a disorder of thought content. In this, patients have insight about the illness but are unable to resist their actions. Features of
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