Pharmacology
Antihypertensive contraindicated in pregnancy
ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy because they cause: Foeal anuria Foetal skull ossification defects
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Acronyms
EECP – Acronym
EECP acronym, abbreviation Enhanced External Counter Pulsation
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Microbiology
McFadyean's reaction
When a blood film containing anthrax bacilli is stained using polychrome methylene blue for a few seconds and observed under microscope, a purplish coat of amorphous material is
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ANP – Acronym
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide acronym
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Physiology
Spinal reflex
Reflex action mediated through the spinal cord without involvement of the higher centers of the brain. eg: Tendon reflex
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Forensic medicine
Harvard criteria for brain death
It is a set of 4 conditions as set by the Harvard School of Medicine for diagnosis of irreversible coma. They are: Unreceptivity and unresponsiveness Lack of movements
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Preventive medicine
Oxidation pond
Oxidation pond is a cheap method for sewage treatment. It is also called sewage lagoon, redox pond and water stabilisation pond. It consists of a shallow (1-1.5m deep)
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Acronyms
COD – Acronym
Chemical Oxygen Demand acronym
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Acronyms
BOD – Acronym
Biochemical Oxygen Demand acronym
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