Pica
Pica:- Pica is a psychological disorder characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive, such as ice (pagophagia); hair (trichophagia); paper (xylophagia); drywall or paint; metal (metallophagia); stones (lithophagia) or soil (geophagia); glass (hyalophagia); feces (coprophagia); and chalk This disorder occurs most often in children and pregnant women. It’s…
Hypersomnia
What is hypersomnia? Hypersomnia is a condition in which you feel excessive sleepiness during the day. It may occur even after long stretches of sleep. Another name for hypersomnia is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Hypersomnia can be a primary condition or a secondary condition. Secondary hypersomnia is the result of…
Insomnia
What is the definition of insomnia? According to guidelines from a physician group, insomnia is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, even when a person has the chance to do so. People with insomnia can feel dissatisfied with their sleep and usually experience one or more of the following symptoms : fatigue,…
Paralysis
Paralysis Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in…
Fracture
What is Fracture? A fracture is a broken bone. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways (crosswise, lengthwise, in multiple pieces). A bone fracture is a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is broken. More than 10 millioncases per year in India…
Polyhydramnios
Polyhydramnios Polyhydramnios is a one of the obstetrical condition that is affected to the mother & fetus both. An amount of amniotic fluid more than 2000 ml Incidence about polyhydramnios is 1:200.Polyhydramnios is a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about…
Placenta Accreta
What is placenta accreta? Placenta accreta is a high-risk pregnancy complication that happens when the placenta becomes embedded too deeply in the uterine wall. Normally, a few minutes after you deliver your baby, the placenta detaches from the wall of your uterus and is delivered as well. When you have…
Placenta Previa
Placenta previa is one of the leading causes of obstetric hemorrhage. It is associated with significant maternal and perinatal morbidity as well as mortality, especially in developing countries like India. What is placenta previa? Placenta previa is a relatively rare pregnancy complication in which the placenta implants low in the…
OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS
OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS Oligohydramnios a condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid. It is the opposite of Polyhydramnios If the measurement of amniotic fluid is too low it is called oligohydramnios. About 8% of pregnant women can have low levels of amniotic fluid, with about 4% being diagnosed with oligohydramnios.…
Peritonitis
What is peritonitis? Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue covering the inside of your abdomen and most of its organs. The inflammation is usually the result of a fungal or bacterial infection. This can be caused by an abdominal injury, an underlying medical condition, or…
