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CSF – Acronym

CSF stands for: Cerebrospinal fluid

Ethmoidal polyp – etiological factors

Various conditions are considered as possible etiological factors in development of ethmoidal polyps. They are: Asthma Chronic rhinosinusitis Kartagener’s syndrome Young’s syndrome Churg Strauss syndrome Cystic fibrosis Aspirin

Preventive medicine

Indian Public Health Standards for Sub-centres

Sub centres provide basic promotive, preventive and curative health care. In order to ensure the quality of service and to monitor the functioning of the sub centres, a

Ophthalmology

Episcleritis – Etiopathogenesis, Clinical features, Treatment

It is benign inflammation of the episclera and overlying tenon’s capsule It is usually seen in young adults Etiology: Exact cause unknown May be due to hypersensitivity to

Preventive medicine

Pertussis – Clinical features, Stages, Complications

Pertussis is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis It invades the respiratory tract and causes inflammation and necrosis of surface epithelium resulting in secondary infections There are 3

Ophthalmology

Unilateral papilledema

Fundus picture – Papilledema Image by The eyes have it Papilledema is usually bilateral (See Why papilledema occurs bilaterally? ) Under certain special circumstances, papilledema can be unilateral.

Ophthalmology

Why papilledema occurs bilaterally?

Fundus picture – Papilledema Image by The eyes have it Papilledema is optic disc edema caused by increased intracranial tension The effect of increased intracranial tension affects both

Anatomy

Sinus of Morgagni

Sinus of Morgagni is a gap in the upper margin of the pharyngobasilar fascia located in the posterolateral part of the nasopharynx Pharyngobasilar fascia – also called pharyngeal

Anatomy

Pyriform aperture

Anterior view of skull – pyriform aperture is highlighted Click on image for an enlarged view Pyriform aperture is the anterior most and narrowest area of the bony

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