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PARATHYROID DISORDERS
| Institution | University |
| Course | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE... |
| Year | 1st Year |
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Description
Parathyroid gland is located on the neck, embedded in the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland.
• They are four in number
• Parathormone, a protein hormone, regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism.
• Increased production results in increased calcium absorption from the kidney, the intestines and the bones.
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Acute Pharyngitis is an inflammation or infection in the throat usually characterized by sore throat
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Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
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causes of death. Pregnancy can induce hypertension (HTN) or
aggravate pre-existing hypertension.
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Hematologic disorders Anatomy and procedures
Hematologic system consists of ; blood and sites where blood is produced, (bone marrow and the reticuloendothelial system (RES).
• Blood is composed of plasma and various types of cells.
• Plasma is the fluid portion of blood; it contains various proteins, such as albumin, globulin, fibrinogen, and other factors necessary for clotting, as well as electrolytes, waste products, and nutrients.
• About 55% of blood volume is plasma.
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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM DISORDERS
Anatomy and physiology
• There are 206 bones in the human body, divided into four categories:
• Long bones (eg, femur)
• Short bones (eg, metacarpals)
• Flat bones (eg, sternum)
• Irregular bones (eg, vertebrae)
• The shape and construction of a specific bone are determined by its function and the forces exerted on it
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HAEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
It is an abnormally increased concentration of haemoglobin in the blood, either through reduction of plasma volume or increase in red cell numbers. People with polycythemia have an increase in hematocrit, hemoglobin or
red blood cell count above the normal limits.
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MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES
In fracture management, the objectives of the treatment are as follows:
• To regain and maintain the normal alignment of the injured part.
• To regain normal function of the injured part.
• To achieve the above objectives for the patient in the shortest time possible.
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Blood transfusion
Blood transfusion is the transfusion of whole blood or its
components such as blood cells or plasma from one person to
another person.
Blood transfusion involves two procedures;
• Collection of blood from a donor
• Administration of blood to the recipient.
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Anatomy of the neurological system
Consists of two divisions:
• The central nervous system (CNS), including the brain and spinal cord, and
• The peripheral nervous system, made up of the cranial
and spinal nerves.
• The peripheral nervous system can be further divided into
• The somatic, or voluntary, nervous system, and
• The autonomic, or involuntary, nervous system.
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Cardiovascular Anatomy
The heart’s primary function is to pump blood to all parts of the body. The circulating blood not only brings oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues but also helps to take away the body’s waste products. Its essential to understand the structure and function of the heart in health and in disease in order to understand the assessment skills.
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Cardiovascular disorders
Cardiac surgery -performed on the heart to correct life- threatening conditions.
Types of heart surgeries
The surgery can be either;
OPEN HEART SURGERY
CLOSED HEART SURGERY
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY depending on the
conditions to be corrected.
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