Indiana Hospital, Mangaluru, successfully implanted an AI-powered wireless pacemaker for the first time in Coastal Karnataka on an 83-year-old patient with Tachy-Brady Syndrome. Unlike traditional devices, this pacemaker is placed through a vein and directly attached to the heart, reducing Read More …
Author: Dr Ashish Anjankar
Water & electrolyte balance
Water Balance Water is an important solvent of life. More important than any other solvent to body. Kidney actively participates in metabolism of water. Functions/ Role of water: Provides aqueous medium to the organism which is essential for various biochemical Read More …
Nutrition
Nutrition Humans derive their energy from food. Foods provide both building material and energy in the form of nutrients to the body. Nutrients are substances that are not synthesised in the body in sufficient amounts and hence need be obtained Read More …
Hormones
The endocrine system acts through Chemical Messengers known as Hormones. Definition of Hormones Hormone derived from the Greek word ‘hormacin’, meaning to excite. An organic substance synthesised in small amounts by specific tissues (endocrine glands) & transported by the circulatory system Read More …
Minerals
Micronutrients and Macronutrients: Micronutrients are substances required in very small amounts (mg or μg) and that mainly function as co-factors of enzymes ( < 0.005% body weight). Vitamins Trace minerals (Fe, I, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Se, Mn, F). Macronutrients Read More …
FDA Approves new treatment for PKU patients
Vitamins
Micro and Macronutrients Micronutrients are substances required in very small amounts (mg or μg) and that mainly function as co-factors of enzymes (< 0.005% body weight). Examples include: Vitamins Trace minerals (Fe, Cu, F, Zn, I, Se, Mn, Mo, Cr, Read More …
Integration and Starvation
Integration and Starvation Fig: Metabolic interrelationship of major pathways of energy metabolism Metabolic integration Phases of catabolism [All the major biomolecules – carbohydrates, lipids and proteins undergo catabolism to finally yield acetyl CoA which is further oxidised in the citric Read More …
Mnemonics
Cell membrane and Transport 1. Components of Cell Membrane (Fluid Mosaic Model) Mnemonic: “Phat People Can Make Fun Friends” P – PhospholipidsP – Proteins (Integral & Peripheral)C – CholesterolM – Membrane carbohydrates (Glycolipids, Glycoproteins)F – Fluid mosaicF – Flexibility 2. Read More …
Clinical Cases of Immunology
Subsection: Immunology Case Scenario 1: Question: A 25-year-old man presents to the clinic with complaints of high-grade fever, malaise, and sore throat for the past 3 days. On examination, he has enlarged cervical lymph nodes and a positive rapid antigen Read More …