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Uses of H₁ Blockers

Histamine H₁ blockers, also known as antihistamines, are widely used in clinical practice. While their primary role is in managing allergic conditions, they have multiple off-label and therapeutic uses across various specialties. Here’s a clean, organized breakdown of their uses. 📌 1. Allergic Reactions Allergic Conditions├── Pruritus├── Urticaria├── Dermatitis├── Rhinitis├── Conjunctivitis└── Angioedema ↓Common Drugs: Diphenhydramine,Continue reading “Uses of H₁ Blockers”

MAXILLARY SINUS

Introduction • Paranasal sinus are air containing bony spaces around the nasal cavity. • There are 4 pairs of paranasal sinuses(bilaterally). I. Maxillary II. Frontal III. Ethmoidal IV. Sphenoidal V. It is is also called as Antrum of Highmore. * LARGEST paranasal sinus. Discovery • The maxillary sinus was first discovered and illustrated by LeonardoContinue reading “MAXILLARY SINUS”

PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA

Pleomorphic adenoma is also known as mixed parotid tumor or mixed salivary tumor. ♦ This is the most common tumor ofthe major salivary gland. ♦ Pleomorphic adenoma is benign epithelial tumor. ♦ Epithelial cells proliferate in strands or may be arranged in form of acini or cords. Pleomorphic adenoma is mixed tumor because of theContinue reading “PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA”

Psychological facts on OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) It is a common, chronic and long-term disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that he or she has repeated urges to repeat.There are some psychological facts about OCD that is the obsessive compulsive disorder . According to the World Health Organization, anxiety disorders, like OCD,Continue reading “Psychological facts on OCD”

Odontogenic cyst : Odontogenic keratocyst , Dentigerous cyst – Oral pathology

Cyst is defined as a pathological cavity may or may not be lined by epithelium and containing fluid , semi fluid or gaseous material . Cysts are more common in the orofacial region and are the most common cause for chronic jaw swelling . They grow slowly and are usually asymptomatic . The epithelium ofContinue reading “Odontogenic cyst : Odontogenic keratocyst , Dentigerous cyst – Oral pathology”

Tom Kha Gai – Chicken in Coconut Soup

A mild, tamer twist on tom yum, this iconic soup infuses sharp peppers, thinly sliced young galangal, crushed shallots, lemongrass stalks and tender strips of chicken. However, unlike its more watery cousin, its spicy blow is softened by a lashings of coconut milk. Topped with fresh lime leaves, this is a sweet-smelling concoction that’s bothContinue reading “Tom Kha Gai – Chicken in Coconut Soup”

DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin. Diabetes is a metabolic dis- order whose exact cause remains still unknown. There is a disturbance of carbohydrate metabolism proper utilization with the result that there is hyper- glycaemia. The normal levels of blood sugar are dependentContinue reading “DIABETES MELLITUS”