Abdominal Examination
Abdominal Examination is Symptoms of GI or Abdominal disorders are often vague, and signs of abnormality few unless the disease…
Abdominal Examination is Symptoms of GI or Abdominal disorders are often vague, and signs of abnormality few unless the disease…
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells.
Acute infection and inflammation (large and medium-sized airways) of mucous membrane of trachea and bronchi produced by viruses, bacteria or…
Diarrhea and vomiting are common symptoms that affect people of all ages, from babies and toddlers to adults.
Laryngitis is defined as any inflammatory process involving the larynx and can be caused by a variety of infectious and noninfectious processes. OR Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the voice box or larynx, usually accompanied by hoarseness, sore throat and coughing.
Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. where’s acute otitis media [AOM] is an infection of rapid onset that…
Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas, occurs in acute and chronic forms and may be due to edema, necrosis, or haemorrhage.
Acute stress disorder is an abnormal reaction to sudden stressful events.
Adenoids are a patch of tissue that is high up in the throat, just behind the nose. They, along with the tonsils, are part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system clears away infection and keeps body fluids in balance. The adenoids and tonsils work by trapping germs coming in through the mouth and nose.[1]
ADHD is a psychiatric disorder of neurodevelopmental type where the patient manifests worrisome behavior in the form of inattention, hyperactivity and / or impulsivity in…
Adjustment disorder is a group of symptoms, such as stress, feeling sad or hopeless, and physical symptoms that can occur…
Alcohol use disorder or Alcohol dependence was previously called as alcoholism. This term much like ‘addiction’ has been dropped due to its derogatory…
Allergic rhinitis, also knows as hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune…
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline.
Amenorrhea literally means absence of menstruation. It is a symptom and not a disease.
In Amphetamine Use Disorder, Though synthesis by Edleano in 1887, it was introduced in Medicine in 1932 as benzedrine inhaler, for the…
The History of Ancient Medicines can be used as a basis for understanding modern medicine and how we integrate ancient…
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterised by a chronic inflammatory arthritis predominantly affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, which can progress…
Anorexia nervosa is a clinical syndrome characterized by low body weight, amenorrhoea, distorted body image, and an intense fear of…
Anxiety disorders are characterized by marked and persistent mental and physical symptoms of anxiety, that are not secondary to another disorder…
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon on…
Ascaris lumbricoides, commonly called the roundworm, is the commonest intestinal nematode to infect the human and affects a quarter of…
Asphyxia neonatorum is a state of anoxia as a result of lack of oxygen and/or deficiency of perfusion to various…
It is a chronic inflammation of nose characterized by atrophy of nasal mucosa and turbinate bones.
Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid,…
Autonomic neuropathy occurs when the nerves that control involuntary bodily functions are damaged.
Avoidance of Seasonal Skin Problems is necessary because, it is a general problem or condition which affects our day to…
Bad Breath (Halitosis) Is an unpleasant odor of the breath, the state or condition of having bad breath.
Baker’s cyst is also known as a popliteal cyst, is a type of fluid containing cyst behind knee.
Barbiturate use disorder is now subsumed under sedative, hypnotic and anxiolytic use disorders. However, it has described separately as it…
It is also known as Enuresis. Bed wetting or enuresis refers to the involuntary passage of urine during sleep.
Bell’s palsy is an acute, apparently isolated, lower motor neuron facial palsy for which no cause can be found.
Bipolar disorder ( bipolar affective disorder, manic depressive disorder) is characterized by marked mood swings between mania (mood elevation) and bipolar depression that cause…
Bronchiectasis is a destructive lung disease characterized by chronic (permanent/irreversible) dilatation of the bronchi associated with persistent though variable inflammatory…
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of uncontrolled excessive eating (‘binges’), compensatory methods of weight control,…
In Cannabis use disorder, Cannabis is derived from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, which has several varieties named after the…
This is an infective gangrene of the subcutaneous tissue Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria are mostly responsible for this.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix -the lower part of the…
Before a detailed Cardiovascular System Examination is begun, it is always helpful to ask the patient’s background history as to…
A disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
Cervical ectopy is a condition where the squamous epithelium of the ectocervix is replaced by columnar epithelium, which is continuous…
An infectious disease causing a mild fever and a rash of itchy inflamed pimples which turn to blisters and then…
Chikungunya fever is caused by Chikugunya virus. They are spherical enveloped virions, 60 nm diameters and have single stranded positive sense RNA genome.
Child abuse happens when a parent or other adult causes serious physical or emotional harm to a child.
Child development entails the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses…
A clinical disorder characterized by productive cough due to excessive mucus secretion in the bronchial tree not caused by local…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive,…
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic inflammation of the middle ear and mastoid cavity that is characterize by…
It is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pharynx. Pathologically, it is characterized by hypertrophy of mucosa, seromucous glands, sub epithelial lymphoid follicles and even the muscular coat of the pharynx.
There are mainly two systems of classification. DSM IV ICD 10 Psychiatric Disorders also classified according to HOMEOPATHIC.
Cluster headache (CH) is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent severe headaches on one side of the head, typically around the eye.
It can administer orally, intranasally, by smoking ( free basing) or parenterally, depending on the preparation available. Cocaine HCl is the…
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking treatment which focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings…
Community psychiatry can be defined as the provision of psychiatric services to the patient within their community environment with an…
Conduct disorder is a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in children and adolescents in which the rights of others…
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines the eyelid and covers the white part…
Difficulty in passing stool or passes once in 2 / 3 days, stools can be hard or soft is termed as constipation. Constipation is also defined as infrequent passage of hard stool.
Constipation in Children & New Born is defined as a delay or difficulty in defecation, present for 2 or more…
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a group of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) in humans.
In cryptomenorrhea, there is periodic shedding of the endometrium and bleeding but the menstrual blood fails to come out from…
Cushing’s syndrome refers to the clinical manifestations induced by, chronic exposure to excess corticosteroid.
Deliberate self-harm is not usually fail suicide. Only about a quarter of those who have deliberately harmed themselves say they…
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease which is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, A. albopictus.
Depression is defined as a clinical condition characterized by prolonged low mood and sadness. The person feels his life is useless and there is no…
This condition can interfere with the acquisition, retention, or application of specific skills or sets of information. They may involve…
Nasal septum deviation is a physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum.
Diabetes Mellitus is chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated level of blood glucose which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, kidney, lung, eyes, nerves etc.
Diphtheria is a nasopharyngeal and skin infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Paraphilias are disorders of sexual preference in which sexual arousal occurs persistently and significantly in response to objects which are…
Dissociative disorder (DD) are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception.
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of…
There is a commonly held view that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. Eating disorders are actually serious and often…
An infectious and frequently fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with infected body fluids…
Presence of functioning endometrium (glands and stroma) in sites other than uterine mucosa is called endometriosis.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse.
The female genital examination is preceded by an in-depth history taking, including present complaints, past and personal history (previous medical,…
Before beginning a detailed Examination Of The Male Genitalia, it is essential and most helpful to take a history of…
Three important questions govern the examination of the Nervous System: Is the mental status intact?, Are right-sided and left-sided findings…
Examination Of The Respiratory System is carried out with a simultaneous general assessment.