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Diagnosing Gastrointestinal Diseases: 7 Techniques | Medical Science

There has been a revolution in investigative procedure during recent years with the availability of ultrasound imaging, computed tomography, radioisotope scanning, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC), upper gastrointestinal endoscopy using flexible fiber optic endoscopes, colonoscopy and retrograde endoscopic pancreatic cholangiography (ERPC). Majority of these procedures are atraumatic. Most of them are, however, expensive and demand sophisticated technology and are not freely [...]

By |2018-03-06T06:24:22+00:00March 6, 2018|Gastrointestinal Diseases|Comments Off on Diagnosing Gastrointestinal Diseases: 7 Techniques | Medical Science
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How to Prevent Recurrence of Heart Attack ? | Medical Science

Is there any form of treatment, diet or exercise which will prevent recurrence, cause regression of atheroma, encourage development of collaterals or reopen clogged arteries? These aspects remain controversial and will therefore be discussed in some detail. 1. Diet: Restriction of caloric intake to treat or prevent obesity is essential. Diet should be constructed out of what the patient eats [...]

By |2018-03-06T06:24:22+00:00March 6, 2018|Heart Attack|Comments Off on How to Prevent Recurrence of Heart Attack ? | Medical Science
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Myocardial Infarction and Its Symptoms | Cardiovascular Disease

In myocardial infarction (MI) there is necrosis of cardiac muscle due to inadequate coronary circulation. Sudden death may occur when obstruction to coronary flow is precarious. Most deaths occurring within 24 hours of the onset of attack are due to ventricular fibrillation. Anatomy of Coronary Arteries: There are three main sources of coronary arterial blood supply: (1) The anterior descending [...]

By |2018-03-06T06:24:21+00:00March 6, 2018|Myocardial Infarction|Comments Off on Myocardial Infarction and Its Symptoms | Cardiovascular Disease
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