Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding
Night blindness Inability to clearly identify objects in semi-darkness. One common cause of this condition is deficiency of Vitamin A in the diet. This causes a deficiency a deficiency of visual purple in the retina. This can be reversed with adequate vitamin A intake.
If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding
Night blindness Inability to clearly identify objects in semi-darkness. One common cause of this condition is deficiency of Vitamin A in the diet. This causes a deficiency a deficiency of visual purple in the retina. This can be reversed with adequate vitamin A intake.
Night sweat A rise in body temperature at night
causes sweating. This occurs in : TB, malaria or lymphoma. It is advisable to
consult a physician.
Nipple discharge
This occurs in pregnant woman. It can also occur with cysts in the
breast. A surgeon should be consulted.
Nocturia (nokt yu ria)
Need to get up at night to pass urine . It occurs in those above 60
years. The enlargement of the prostate
cases obstruction.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAID) These are drugs that
relieve pain by controlling the inflammatory response. Steroids also produce
this anti- in flammatory effect but have
other side effects. Thus NSAIDs are preferred as painkillers.
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All older posts are storeed in archives for access and review.
Visitors that follow may post contributions to the site,please wrie to address above.
To create consumer/provider engagement visit www.otmanage.blogspot.com
www.surginstruatlas.blogspot.com www.surgseminar.blogspot.com
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