Emergency

Hypertensive emergencies (formerly called malignant hypertension) encompass a gamut of clinical presentations in which uncontrolled blood pressures (BPs) lead to progressive or impending end-organ dysfunction. In these conditions,the BP should…

The first angioplasty was done 40 years ago. It is a procedure used to open narrow or blocked coronary (heart) arteries. The procedure restores blood flow to the heart muscle.During…

A Heart Attack is a Matter of LIFE & DEATH!SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Chest pain is a common symptom of heart attack (Coronary Artery Disease) .If any adult person has…

What is Thyroid Gland? It is a butterfly shaped endocrine organ situated in the midline of the neck in the front of the wind pipe (trachea) below the Adam’s apple.…

The Accident & Emergency (A&E) department is a medical treatment facility specializing in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment with sudden emergencies. Due to the unplanned nature…

Varicose veins refers to permanently elongated & visibly tortuous veins of the leg/s. There is a very high prevalence of this condition in the Indian population and a large number…

Pain is the most common symptom that brings a patient to the hospital.Pain also interferes with the quality of life, ability to work, and perform simple activities like going for…

Addiction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. In India, there is a growing variety of substances people are getting addicted to. The impact of…

There are around 33 million people with diabetes – mostly type 2. However,only 12-14% of all the patients get treated. Therefore, it is very important to create awareness as only…