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MUMPS ( EPIDEMIC PAROTITIS)
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Mumps is an acute infectious disease caused by a Virus -Para Myxo viruses .Generally Viral infections causes changes in the host cell cytolysis and destructions of the cells . Hear , Parotids glands are affected and other parts such as Sub-mandibular glands , Testicles , Brain ,Pancreas ,Ovary and Central Nervous Systems may be affected .The Virus enters through Respiratory tract and spreads by droplet .The affected parts hyperaemic and oedematous with pain -usually young adults and children's are more caught up by Mumps . The patient suffer from fever and chill , sometimes Epistaxis ,Stiffness of...
HYPER TENSION
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Hypertension is persistent elevation of Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure .Blood pressure is usually measured by using Mercury-Spygmomanometer. The average blood pressure rate is 120/80 mm-of Hg .The blood pressure-Hypertension is defined systolic BP 140 OR higher and diastolic BP of 90mmHg OR higher. Hypertension leads to damage of main organs Heart , Brain ,Kidneys ,Blood vessels etc. Aetiologically Primary and Secondary .In primary ( Essential) no obvious precipitating factors and includes at about 90-95% of patients. At about 50% patients are not knowing the state of the condition . They reach at Hospital when he is on Hypertension in a collapsed condition.He is fatigue,dizziness ,headache and anxiety .Some times throbbing head ache felt in sub-occipital regions leading to Hypertension or in sleep especially in morning . ...