Ecchymosis
What is Ecchymosis? Definition The blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin are very minute. When they rupture, blood can escape from the vessels to the surrounding tissues. Rupture of the blood vessels can normally happen with or without trauma. ...
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Is Bronchitis Contagious ?
Bronchitis, an inflammatory condition of the bronchus, has many interesting facts to be known about. Various causes of inflammation and irritation in the bronchus can lead to the condition. In the US alone, more than 10 million people had chronic ...
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Swollen Uvula
What is Uvula? What does it mean when your uvula is swollen ? Uvula is a fleshy hanging structure, which is seen at the back of mouth and is a part of the soft palate [1]. When you feel the roof of the mouth with your tongue, the hard palate c...
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What side is your appendix on ? Appendix Pain Location and Causes
What is Vermiform Appendix? Is Appendix an organ? It is a worm like structure, with one end blind while the other end is attached to caecum. Caecum is a part of large intestine and is more like a pouch at the junction of small and large intestines [...
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Non-rebreather mask Vs Partial rebreather mask Vs Simple mask
Every one of us has seen an oxygen mask, either in real life scenarios or in movies. Some of us would have used it when being given oxygen in an emergency room or during surgery. We know it is used to deliver oxygen to maintain our breathing. Oxyg...
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