howMed Know Yourself
Quantity of blood pumped into aorta each minute by the heart. C.O approx.= Venous Return. C.O = H. Rate x … Read More »
Autonomic Nervous System
Part of nervous system that controls visceral functions including: Cardiac muscle, smooth muscle (blood vessels, GIT, urinary bladder etc) glands … Read More »
Venous Return
Volume of blood flowing from veins into the right atrium each minute. • Venous return is the sum of all … Read More »
Urine Routine Examination
Clinical Significance 1. Urine testing provides rapid, valuable and reliable information into the health status of the patient. 2. Urine … Read More »
Transport across cell membrane
►Concentration of substances is different in ECF and ICF ►This difference is essential for survival ►Cell membrane ensures concentration difference … Read More »
Smooth muscle
►Involuntary muscle ►Innervated by autonomic nerves ►Lack striated pattern (smooth) Types ►Single unit (visceral smooth muscle) ►Multi unit smooth muscle … Read More »
Renal Function Tests
Functions of Kidney The kidney has five major functions Ø Removal of waste products/ toxic substances Ø Regulation of water … Read More »
Regeneration of nerves after injury-+
Injury might occur in: 1) Central Nervous System ►Regeneration does not occur ►Permanent loss of function 2) Peripheral nerves ►Regeneration … Read More »
Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ)
Synaptic contact between somatic motor nerve and a skeletal muscle fiber Transfer of impulse from nerve to muscle Events at … Read More »
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY MEDICINE
• Specialty which deals with populations and comprises those doctors who try to measure the needs of the population, both … Read More »