Pathology Spotter Series: Instruments Level: Undergraduate (MBBS) A) Spotter 1: Instrument: Paraffin Block Use: Tissue embedding – After adding fixative, biopsies are embedded in paraffin/wax to support the tissue so that thin sections or slices can be cut and placed on a microscope slide. B) Spotter 2: Instrument: Lumbar Puncture…
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Rosacea: Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management
Synonyms: Rosacea acne, Adult acne, Rhinophyma Defintion: A chronic and recurrent inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous units and vasculature of the face characterized by erythema and telangiectases and punctuated by acute episodes of papules, pustules and swelling. Rosacea is a disorder of sebaceous gland. Learn the anatomy and physiology of sebaceous gland. Classification:…
Anatomy and Physiology of Sebaceous glands
Definition: Sebaceous glands are numerous microscopic glands in the dermis that usually open into the hair follicles and secrete sebum. They are holocrine glands, i.e., the sebum consists of the entire secreting cells. Location: Found everywhere on the skin apart from the palms and soles Types of Sebaceous glands: 1….
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Basics of ECG- Interpretation of waves and intervals
A normal ECG is electrical representation of a normal heart beat or sinus rhythm. The cardiac action potential causing deporalization and repolarization of various cardiac tissues gives a pattern of rhythic change is Electrocardiograph which can be used to diagnose different diseases of the CVS. Normal Rate The beats…