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Blood for diagnostic investigations can be collected either from the peripheral vein or from the capillaries. Venous blood is preferred for hematology, biochemistry, serology & immunology investigations but capillary blood … Read More

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Aplastic Anaemia: Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment and Prevention

Aplastic anemia is a syndrome of bone marrow failure characterized by peripheral pancytopenia (deficiency of all three cellular components of the blood - red cells, white cells and platelets) and bone marrow hypoplasia (stem cell present in the bo...( read more )

Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid) : Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Mechanism, Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment

Hypothyroidism is a condition where thyroid gland doesn't produce enough volume of thyroid hormones to meet human body's needs. It's also known as Underactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages. But untre...( read more )

Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure): Sign & Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Hypotension is the medical term for diminished blood pressure. Having a lower blood pressure is good in most cases. But low blood pressure can sometimes make person feel tired or dizzy. In those cases, hypotension can be a sign of an underlying...( read more )

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) : Sign & Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complication, Treatment and Prevention

Hypertension is the silent killer of mankind. Most of the Sufferers are asymptomatic and hence early diagnosis is a problem. The definition of Hypertension is not universal because normal Blood Pressure varies. The dividing line between normal...( read more )

Quinidine Drugs: Dose, Action, side effects and Contra-indications

Quinidine, a hydantoin anticonvulsant is used alone or with phenobarbital or other anticonvulsants to treat tonic-clonic seizures, psycho-motor seizures, neuropathic pain syndromes including Diabetic neuropathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, vent...( read more )

Dobutamine Drug : Dose, Action, side effects and Contra-indications

Dobutamine is a beta-1 agonist used in the treatment of Heart failure, Hypotension, cardiac decompensation in patients with organic heart disease or from cardiac surgery. Dobutamine is a direct-acting inotropic agent whose primary activit...( read more )

Dopamine : Dose, Action, side effects and Contra-indications

Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter used to treat Cardiogenic shock, Chronic refractory congestive cardiac failure, low doses in renal failure, dilated Cardiomyopathy, hemodynamic imbalances, poor perfusion of vital organs, low cardiac...( read more )

Amrinone Drugs : Dose, Action, side effects and Contra-indications

Amrinone is a positive inotropic agent and phosphodiesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of congestive Cardiac failure. Now a day Amrinone is not used because of toxicity effect; long term uses shown increase mortality. Dose of Amrino...( read more )

Digitalis Drugs: Dose, Action, side effects and Contra-indications

Digitalis drug is used in the treatment of Congestive cardiac failure, Left ventricular failure, Arterial fibrillation and flutter, premature beats and Supra-ventricular tachycardia. Dose of Digitalis Drugs Rapid Digoxin 1.5 mg : initially 0.5 mg...( read more )

Mucormycosis or Black fungus : Sign & Symptoms, Precaution, Treatment and Prevention

Mucormycosis, also known as Black fungus infection is a very rare infection caused by a group of mucor moulds (mucormycetes) exposure which is commonly found in the air, soil, plants, manure, decaying fruits, vegetables and even in the nose and mucu...( read more )

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Aplastic Anaemia: Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment and Prevention

Hypothyroidism (Underactive thyroid) : Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Mechanism, Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment

Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure): Sign & Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) : Sign & Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complication, Treatment and Prevention

Quinidine Drugs: Dose, Action, side effects and Contra-indications

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