Overview It is the heaviest internal organ and largest gland in the body, weighing about 1.2 - 1.5 kg in an adult human. It is located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity and is reddish brown in colour. It has two main lobes (larger right lobe &...
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a chronic condition where the heart’s ability to pump blood is inadequate to meet the body’s needs. It results from various cardiovascular issues, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy. Key symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs, ankles, and abdomen, and persistent coughing or wheezing.
This series has been presented in a webinar as well. Please go here to watch it: Drbeen Webinars As much as I am not a fan of Latin terms for prescription writing, I understand that following holds true: These are globally taught terms. This allows almost a...
[wpvideo KkS0jPx1] Transmission Humans are the only host. Following routes are common for the transmission: Sexual/intimate contact Vaginal birth and breast feeding Blood transfusion or contact with patient's blood (needles, bloody clothes, razor blades, etc.)...
Blood flow, a critical aspect of cardiovascular physiology, refers to the movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs while removing waste products. This flow is driven primarily by the pumping action of the heart and is regulated by various physiological mechanisms to ensure adequate perfusion of tissues.
Drbeen Study Tip: Syphilis is an extremely important topic for all board and NBME examinations. As far as the cardiovascular lesions are concerned, 10-15% are late syphilitic lesions which are often progressive, disabling and even fatal. Involvement usually...
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin. It is used to detect and monitor heart conditions such as arrhythmias, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and other cardiac abnormalities.
A prescription must contain at least two identifying attributes of the patient. In the United States we use name and date of birth (DOB). Patient's address can be written, however, it is optional. Of course the prescription should have the doctor's information and...
Objective of the prescription is to convey the Physician/Practitioner's intent to a pharmacist holistically and completely. The chain of drug administration can be broken at any point from the sequence below: Ordering (Physician/Practitioner.) Transcribing...
I have been asked this question many times, and to be honest I am late in putting this list together. Following are lists of resources broken out in two types of study approaches: Single Resource Multiple Resource Using Single Resource I love this approach with...
