Razi Brown What is a perineal tear? Perineal tear or perineal laceration is a trauma to the perineum that occurs during delivery. This injury is very common in women who are undergoing childbirth for the first time (Primipara) or those who are pregnant for the first time (Primigravida) because their perineum is more rigid. …
Status asthmaticus is life threatening asthma; it is also known as Acute Severe Asthma even though others tend to differentiate status asthmaticus from acute severe asthma. It is the most serious form of asthmatic attack that requires immediate diagnosis and urgent attention because the patient is unable to breathe completely and there are no …
What is settlement? A settlement is a place that contains buildings in which people live, this may contain many or few houses, it may cover many square kilometres, and contains not only houses but also shops, schools, offices, industries, factories, government buildings and many other buildings. Settlements could be permanent or temporary; …
Occurrence of Asthma in Pregnancy Asthma is a chronic inflammatory pulmonary disorder that is characterized by reversible obstruction of the bronchioles. The occurrence of asthma in pregnancy needs special attention as it may adversely affect outcome of the pregnancy. It is better to prevent asthmatic attacks in pregnancy than just treating it, …
Tissue Definition Tissues are groups of similar cells that come together to perform a special function in the body. The study of tissues is called Histology or Microanatomy. There are different types of tissues in the human body; other animals and plants have tissues too but theirs will be described in another article. Four Major …
What is the Vicious cycle of poverty? The Vicious Cycle of Poverty refers to the repetition of unfavorable conditions that occur once you become poor and which do not get better but rather keeps adding more problems that add up to increase more poverty unless there is a break that occurs. This …
It is the commonest type of connective tissue in the human body and it is found in most organs of the body and in other tissues. Sometimes, the Areolar connective tissue is also known as loose connective tissue because when viewed under low magnification with a microscope, it is found to be made …
What is Connective Tissue? Connective is a type of tissue that fills the gap between other tissues or organs and helps to hold them together and provide support. Connective tissue is a type of tissue that provides support, cushion, strength, and elasticity to other tissues or organs of the body. Some specialized …