What is Gastric Brushing or Lavage The sample collected from gastro-intestinal tract for investigation of Squamous cell carcinoma. These types of samples give useful information in the diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus or adenocarcinoma of the stomach. Method of Collecting Gastric Brushing or Lavage In the medical laboratory, gastric Brushing or Lavage […]
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The secretion of acid is stimulated by hypoglycemia induced by insulin administration as a result of stimulation of vagus nerve. These medical examination is performed to isolate the efficiency of vagotomy. The main stimulus are send through vagus nerve and this stimulation can therefore be removed by vagotomy. Sample of gastric juice are taken and
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Gastric juice collection is often a ward procedure. Below are the procedure you need to follow to collect gastric juice from patient. 1. patient prepared for collection of gastric juice must be in fasting state and must be free from sight or overnight food odour. 2. Witheld all medication capable of influencing gastric secretion for
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What is Spirochete? Spirochete are living organisms which was first use to describe large flexible motile organisms discover in water. But now the term spirochete are used to describe a family of bacteria, Spirochaetaceae, whose members are long, motile and twisted spirally round a long axis. Habitant of Spirochete Spirochete are found in water, soil
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be contracted by both men and women. Here we talk about women alone, as we compiled signed and symptoms of STD in male in our next post. Here are three quick sign and symptoms that indicates you have contracted sexually transmitted disease as a lady. 1. Itching As a lady,
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1. When someone is exposed to Hepatitis B Virus (HPV, Hepatitis B surface antigen, (HBsAg), is the first thing to appear. HBsAg presence is an indication of an active infection of the HBV. Person tested positive to HBsAg is considered infectious and not fit to donate blood. 2. Hepatitis B ‘e’ antigen (HBeAg) tend to
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It necessary to conduct a laboratory test for HIV. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) should done for the following reasons; 1. To diagnose and Monitor patients. 2. To screen Donated blood and blood products for the infection. 3. To acertain the prevalence of the infection in the community. 4. Screening of Pregnant women, ANC. HIV can
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What is Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is a Chronic inflammatory condition of the pancreas, that results in functional and structural damage of pancreas. In most patients this is a chronic progressive disease leading to exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. How to Manage Pancreatitis, General Measures Abstinence from alcohol reduces abdominal pain in the early stages of the disease.
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