The following points highlight the two major diseases of liver. The diseases are: 1. Liver Damage 2. Jaundice. Disease # 1. Liver Damage: i. Hepatitis: (a) The liver becomes tender and enlarged following continued excessive intake of alcohol. The patient may become jaundiced. (b) If alcohol intake is continued, acute liver failure may arise with deep jaundice and several cerebral [...]
The following points highlight the three major diseases of gall bladder and bile ducts. The diseases are: 1. Gall-stones (Cholelithiasis) 2. Acute Cholecystitis 3. Chronic Cholecystitis. Disease # 1. Gall-stones (Cholelithiasis): The bile is concentrated in the gall-bladder and when it is supersaturated gall-stones are likely to form. Super saturation arises when there is an insufficiency of solubilizing agents such [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD):- 1. Meaning of Coronary Heart Disease 2. Clinical Features of Coronary Heart Disease 3. Risk Factors 4. Prevention and Management. Meaning of Coronary Heart Disease: Coronary heart disease (CHD) or ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is synonymous terms for a group of syndromes arising from failure of the coronary [...]