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What is EKG: An electrocardiogram also known as EKG or ECG is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. A natural electrical system causes the heart …

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT): Heparin is an anticoagulant agent which inhibits thrombin and it does this by activating antithrombin III, which inhibits conversion of fibrinogen to Fibrin. Since fibrin is one of the most important …

Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a central role in the production …

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology. Both genes and the environment contribute …

Schilling Test: The Schilling test is a medical investigation strategy used for patients with vitamin B12 deficiency. The purpose of the test is to determine whether the patient has …

The renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance. The juxtaglomerular cells are a group of baroreceptors located in the afferent arterioles …

Pupillary Light Reflex Pathway Pupillary Light Reflex Pathway, is a reflex that controls the diameter of the pupil, in response to the intensity (luminance) of light that falls on the …

MLF syndrome, Internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO), is a disorder of conjugate lateral gaze in which the affected eye shows impairment of adduction. When an attempt is made to gaze contralaterally (relative …