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Preeclampsia- Symptoms, Complications & Management

Auxi Arobana. R, Clinical pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacy Practice

Are gestational hypertension and preeclampsia the same? The answer is no. Let us discuss about hypertension during pregnancy and preeclampsia – its causes, symptoms, complications, types, management and much more to understand the difference. Hypertension and pregnancy Hypertension or increased blood pressure in pregnant women may be classified as Preeclampsia Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder […]

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Stages of sleep: NREM and REM sleep

Auxi Arobana. R, Clinical pharmacy, Health, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice

What is sleep? Sleep is a natural, reversible, repetitive state of rest in which there is altered consciousness. Sleep is mainly classified into 2 phases/ stages called NREM &REM. NREM and REM stages of sleep constitute the macrostructure of sleep. This post primarily focuses on the stages of sleep and what happens during NREM, its

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Hyperemesis gravidarum: Complications and Management

Auxi Arobana. R, Clinical pharmacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice

What is hyperemesis gravidarum? Hyperemesis gravidarum refers to the extreme and stubborn vomiting during pregnancy. This post focuses on the key features, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, complications and management of hyperemesis gravidarum. Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is a common problem during the first trimester of pregnancy. Nausea and emesis during pregnancy usually subside after

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Otitis media/ Middle ear infection

Auxi Arobana. R, Clinical pharmacy, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice

What is otitis media or middle ear infection? Otitis media (OM)/middle ear infection/ acute otitis media refers to the inflammation (mostly due to infection) of the middle ear. Otitis media (OM) sums up a spectrum of diseases including OM is caused due to various factors and is more common in children (6-24 months of age).

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Antimicrobial resistance : Causes, Complications & Prevention

Auxi Arobana. R, Clinical pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice

Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance occurs when the antimicrobial agent (antibiotics, anti-viral, antifungal, antiprotozoal) which was used to treat the diseases caused by a microorganism (bacteria, fungi, virus, protozoa) become ineffective in killing or reducing the growth of the microorganism. The microorganism develops new mechanisms that will protect them from the effect of the drug/ antimicrobials.

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