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Step deformity

Step deformity is a skeletal deformity in which 2 adjacent bones which should be aligned with each other are displaced and are at different levels – resembling a

Acronyms

ICS – Acronym

ICS stands for: Inhaled Corticosteroids

$Open book fracture – nose$

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Open book fracture – nose

Open book fracture is a type of nasal fracture caused by a frontal blow There is collapse of the nasal septum with splaying out of the nasal bones

Preventive medicine

Demographic gap

Demographic cycle Demographic gap is the difference between birth rate and death rate that develops when a country undergoes demographic transition In a demographic cycle, as the country

Ophthalmology

Papillomacular bundle

Bundle of nerve fibers (retinal ganglion cells) which carry visual impulses from the macula to the optic nerve The word ‘papilla’ here stands for the blind spot –

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Medical polypectomy

Overview Medical polypectomy refers to medical treatment for nasal polyps It is used mostly for ethmoidal polyp as allergy is considered as an etiological factor in them Drugs

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Samter's triad

Samter’s triad is a condition characterised by: Asthma Nasal polyps Aspirin intolerance Clinical course Starts as nasal symptoms of sneezing, running nose and congestion Progresses to asthma and

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How to differentiate nasal polyp from turbinate hypertrophy?

Nasal polyp Turbinate hypertrophy Colour Pale Pink Consistency Soft Hard Sensitivity to probing Insensitive Sensitive Mobility Mobile Immobile Decongestant test No change Shrinks in size

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Nasal polyp – Differential diagnosis

Nasal polyps are non neoplastic masses of nasal or sinus mucosa. The differential diagnosis for nasal polyp are: Hypertrophic turbinates – (see how How to differentiate nasal polyp

Month: August 2010