HUMAN ANATOMY

2.Acromegaly   Definition   It is a condition characterised by excessive production of the growth hormone in an adult.   Clinical features 1.The face,especially the lower jaw,becomes broad. 2.The head becomes large. 3.The hands l…

Diseases of Endocrine Glands   Introduction Endocrine glands are ductless glands in the body. They are characterized by absence of ducts. Their Secretions are emptied directly into the bloodstream and they act on distant organs. Their secret…

Craniotomy   Definition It is a surgical procedure in which the cranial cavity is entered by making an opening in the skull.   Indications 1.To elevate a depressed fracture of the skull. 2.To drain an extradural haematoma. 3.To drain a…

Pneumonectomy   If one lung is irreparably damaged and the other lung is quite normal, the affected lung is removed by surgery. It is done as per   the following indications.                       1.Cancer of the lungs.                    …

AUTOPSY An autopsy also known as a postpartum  examination ,necropsy  ,or autopsy  cadaverum –is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a  corpse by dissection to determine the cause and manner of death.…

Insulin   Insulin was discovered in 1921 by banting and best who demonstrated the hypoglycaemic  action of an extract of pancreas prepared after degeneration of the exocrine part due to ligation of pancreatic duct . It was first obtained in pure c…