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Lipid Profile Test

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

Lipid profile test

Lipid profile test or lipid panel or cholesterol test is a panel of blood tests that are used to detect abnormal levels of various types of lipids present in the body. It is performed to check for any risk of coronary heart disease especially in the presence of risk factors such as sedentary lifestyle, consumption […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular System

Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio or PT/INR

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

Prothrombin Time

Prothrombin time or PT test is a blood test that is used to measure the time it takes for blood to clot. The results of this test can be expressed in seconds or as a ratio International Normalised Ratio or INR. It is used to diagnose blood disorders which may result in a defect in […]

Filed Under: Hematology

Conduction System of Heart

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

conduction system of heart

The conduction system of the heart or cardiac conduction system is a collection of nodes and specialized conduction cells that are responsible for the initiation of the normal heart cycle and coordinate the contractions of cardiac chambers. Conduction system of heart consists of the following Sinoatrial node Atrioventricular node Atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His) Purkinje […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular System

Lymph Node Structure and Function

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Diagragm of Lymph Node

The lymph node is small, oval bean-shaped structure of lymphatic system formed of lymphoid tissue enclosed in a connective tissue capsule. These occur in association with the lymphatic vessels and serve as filters for the blood. They are typically found concentrated near junctions of the major lymphatic vessels, most prominently in the neck, groin, and […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular System, Basics

Subclavian Steal Syndrome Presentation and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Subclavian steal syndrome is said to be present when the blood flow in vertebral artery reverses due to significant stenosis or occlusion of the ipsilateral subclavian artery just before the origin of the vertebral artery. As a number of these cases are asymptomatic, the term Subclavian steal syndrome is used when there is a presence […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular System

Splenomegaly- Causes, Investigations and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

Spleen is located under the ribs and cannot be palpated normally without splenomegaly

Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen due to any cause. The spleen is an important organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, just below the diaphragm and next to the stomach. It lies underneath the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ribs. In a normal person, the spleen is not palpable. Not only […]

Filed Under: Hematology

Dietary Iron Requirement and Sources

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

Iron is a mineral vital for performing various functions in the human body. Its most important function is that it is one of the components of hemoglobin, the protein present in red blood cells that helps the blood to carry oxygen throughout the body. Therefore, it becomes essential to know about dietary iron, our main […]

Filed Under: Healthcare, Diseases, Hematology

Iron Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Lab Diagnosis and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

green leafy vegetables

Iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia which occurs when the body does not have enough iron to produce the hemoglobin it needs. Functions and Metabolism of Iron Iron is present in all cells in the human body. It performs several vital functions including: Carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs in the […]

Filed Under: Hematology

Myelophthisic Anemia: Causes, Features, Lab diagnosis and Treatment

By Dr Surbhi Mahajan

myelophthisic anemia

Myelophthisic anemia is a type of anemia that is caused due to the replacement of normal bone marrow by nonhematopoietic or abnormal cells. These abnormal cells ( which could be either cancer cells, granulomas or fibrosis) result in disturbed hematopoiesis due to the following reasons: By physically replacing the native marrow cells By disturbing the […]

Filed Under: Hematology

Postpericardiotomy Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Illustration of Heart

Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) occurs in a subgroup of patients who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery and is characterized by fever, pleuritic pain, pleural effusion, and pericardial effusion. It occurs due to immune-mediated inflammation of the pleura and pericardium. Postpericardiotomy syndrome after is known to occur following myocardial infarction too and it is called Dressler syndrome. Both fall […]

Filed Under: Cardiovascular System

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