Bile acids help dissolve gall stones by decreasing the levels of cholesterol available for stone formation But radio opaque stones contain calcium in addition to cholesterol – dissolution
Horder’s spots are reddish macular lesions found on the face in psittacosis They are similar to rose spots seen in typhoid fever Horder’s spots seen in a patient with
Compression of the artery proximal to an arteriovenous fistula results in reflex bradycardia This phenomenon is known as Nicoladoni-Branham sign Mechanism: AV fistula is a volume overload state
Distal runoff is the blood flow in the post stenotic region of a blood vessel Adequate distal runoff is an important factor in the success of vascular grafts Poor distal
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide – Molecular structure Polyuria refers to increased production of urine It can occur in paroxysmal atrial tachycardia Mechanism of development of polyuria in paroxysmal atrial
Spasticity and rigidity are 2 types of hypertonic states elicited when examining the tone of limbs. It is important to differentiate between them to arrive at a correct
Diabetes glomerulosclerosis with nephrotic syndrome – histopathology Click on image for an enlarged view Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by albuminuria, hypoalbuminemia, oedema, hyperlipidemia and lipiduria The increased loss
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