Investigation And Interpetion Introduction When a surgical patient is investigated for a disease, many investigations are done. Often many of them may not help either in the diagnosis or in the treatment. Ultrasound examination is the most common non-invasive and simple preliminary investigation in abdominal conditions, breast, thyroid or any cystic swellings. It has been … [Read more...] about Investigation And Interpretation Notes
Parathyroid Surgical Anatomy Notes
Parathyroid And Adrenals Describe the applied anatomy of parathyroid. Parathyroid Gland Surgical Anatomy These are the endocrinal glands situated in the neck and secrete the hormone parathormone (PTH). Their secretion is not dependent on pituitary gland. They are 4 in number; 2 on the right and 2 on the left. Read And Learn More: General Surgery Notes Superior … [Read more...] about Parathyroid Surgical Anatomy Notes
Breast Tuberculous Notes
Acute Bacterial Mastitis (Breast Abscess—Pyogenic Mastitis) Aetiopathogenesis: 1. Lactational mastitis: It is most commonly encountered during lactation. Hence, it is called lactational mastitis. Precipitating factors: Crack/fissure in the nipple Retracted nipple. Hence, cleaning of the breast is a problem. Oral cavity infection in the child Read And Learn … [Read more...] about Breast Tuberculous Notes
Thyroid Gland Introduction Retrosternal Goitre Notes
Thyroid Gland Introduction Thyroid gland is an endocrinal gland present in the neck secreting T3 and T4 hormones. It is richly vascular and highly functional. Effects of hormonal changes affect every part of the body such as central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system and reproductive system. Describe the applied anatomy and physiology of … [Read more...] about Thyroid Gland Introduction Retrosternal Goitre Notes
Chronic Submandibular Parotid Notes
Salivary Glands Introduction There are three pairs of salivary glands—parotid, submandibular and sublingual. In addition to these, there are many (450) minor salivary glands located in the cheek, mucosa, lips, palate and base of the tongue. Parotid, the “big brother of 3”, suffers mainly from three diseases—infection, enlargement and tumour. Submandibular salivary gland … [Read more...] about Chronic Submandibular Parotid Notes