Acromegaly & Gingatism (Hyperpituitarism)
Acromegaly and gigantism can also be referred to as hyperpituitarism and the most common cause is prolonged hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH), usually by a hormone-secreting pituitary tumour. The conditions are only occasionally due to excess growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) secreted by the hypothalamus. As the tumour increases in size, compression of nearby structures…
Endocrine System
REVIEW OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Endocrine system is a system of ductless glands, which secrete hormones that are pored in the blood stream to be transported to the target cells.The endocrine system is composed of the following Pituitary gland Parathyroid gland Thyroid gland Adrenal gland Pancreas Tests and ovaries Hormones secreted by…
Normal First Stage Of Labour
PHYSIOLOGY OF FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR: UTERINE ACTION Fundal dominance;Each uterine contraction starts from the fundus near the cornua and spreads across and down wards.The contraction lasts longer in the in the fundus where it is most intense but the peak is reached simultaneously over the whole uterus and the contractions fade from all parts…
Labour
It is described as the process by which the fetus, placenta and membranes are expelled through the birth canal after 28 weeks of gestation.ORIt is defined as rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the uterine muscles with progressive effacement (thinning) and dilatation ( opening) of the cervix, leading to expulsion of the products of conception. Normal…
Antenatal Care
This is a planned methodological care and supervision given to a pregnant woman by a midwife or obstetrician from the time the mother starts attending antenatal clinic until beginning of labour. Aims of antenatal care To monitor the progress of pregnancy in order to support maternal health and normal fetal development. To prepare the mother…
Normal Pregnancy
Normal Pregnancy refers to growth and development of a fertilized ovum and begins from when the ovum is fertilized until the fetus is expelled from the uterus. Normally the fetus is expelled at term or 9 months or 40 weeks or 280 days.If the fetus is expelled before 28 weeks, it is called an abortion…
Terminologies
TERMS USED IN MIDWIFERY Midwifery: It is profession of providing assistance and medical care to women undergoing labour and child birth during antenatal, pre-natal and postnatal period. Obstetrics: This is abranch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labour and puerperium. Caesarian section: Is an incision made on the uterus through the anterior abdominal wall to remove…
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a slowly progressive degenerative neurologic disorder affecting the brain centers that are responsible for control and regulation of movement where there is loss of brain cells that produce dopamine that leads to insufficient production of dopamine. Parkinsonism disease is called shaking disease or shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. It’s a degenerative disease…
BELL’S PALSY (FACIAL NERVE PALSY)
Bell’s Palsy is a disorder characterized by disruption of the motor branch of the facial nerve (CN vii) or paralysis of one side the face in absence of stroke Sir Charles Bell, Scottish Surgeon, first described in early 1800’s based on trauma to facial nerves Prevalence It occurs at any age But most often seen…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia also known as Tic Douloreuv is a disorder that affects the 5th cranial nerve that causes intense paroxysmal pain in one or more trigeminal nerve branches. Branches of the Trigeminal Nerve The trigeminal nerve has 3 divisions i.e The ophthalmic division that supplies the forehead, eyes, nose, meninges, paranasal sinuses and part of…
