Health and Medical Care Tips
Parietal Swellings
Swelling in parietal layer
Urinary Bladder
1. Globular swelling in the hypogastrium which may extend from symphysis pubis to the umbilicus
2. The lump is tender and dull on percussion
3. Pressure induces a desire for micturition
Swine flu is an illness which derives its name from a communicable virus that infects pigs. Once it comes to humans, the the virus can be transmitted from one person to another.
The symptoms of swine flu are like those manifested in a regular flu and may include cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, fever, chills and fatigue.
While government agencies are working on control of the outbreak, it is also necessary for people to educate themselves about this disease. [Read more...]
The World Health Organization has raised its alert level to 6. The WHO revealed that the influenza virus has the sustainability for human-to-human transmission and can cause community level outbreaks.
A similar outbreak known as bird flu was more risky than H1N1 virus. According to Professor Neil Ferguson of the World Health Organization, H1N1 is nothing when compared to other similar outbreaks such as SARS or the 1918 Spanish flu. [Read more...]
Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammatory lesion characterized by infiltration of the liver with leucocytes, liver cell necrosis and alcoholic hyaline deposition.
Pathology
Liver cells are ballooned, degenerated and necrosed with infiltration with polymorphs and lymphocytes. Hepatocytes contain Mallory bodies or alcoholic hyaline which are clumps of perinuclear, deeply eosinophilic material that represents intermediate filaments.
Mallory bodies are also seen with morbid obesity, jejuno-ileal shunt, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, Wilson’s disease, Indian childhood cirrhosis, etc. [Read more...]
Alcoholic fatty liver (AF) occurs in most heavy drinker but is reversible on cessation of alcohol consumption.
Pathology
The liver is enlarged, greasy, yellow and firm. Hepatocytes are distended with fatty vacuoles which pushes the nucleus to the periphery. This occurs because fatty acid oxidation is impaired and they are taken up by the cells and esterified to form triglycerides. [Read more...]
General Physical Examination
Appearance: Anemic, jaundiced or emaciated, Lymph nodes, especially supraclavicular.
Local Examination
Inspection:
Palpation: [Read more...]
Definition: Ascites is accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Diagnosis
Generalized distension of abdomen with more fullness in the flanks
According to the World Health Organization, efforts for developing a swine flu vaccine has been ongoing since the first human case of the virus has been confirmed.
Estimates place the initial doses of the vaccine will be administered in 5 to 6 months time.
While people diagnosed with H1N1 virus srecover, the disease has potential to kill the victim.Moreover it is important to administer the vaccine to more vulnerable population like individuals with a weak immune system, elderly etc. since they are prone to complications such as pneumonia.