Acromegaly You may look at that person up above and think one of two things: 1. “Whoa, he’s huge.” 2. “Meh, other wrestlers are better.” Either way you take it, the Great Khali (pictured above), a fairly well known wrestler, is only … Continue reading Acromegaly
This topic covers the Inclusion Bodies within Red Blood Cells. Combined with Morphological Abnormalities of Red Blood Cells, we now know everything there is that can go wrong with one red blood cell. Continue reading Inclusion Bodies of Red Blood Cells
This topic covers all the morphological abnormalities that a red blood cell can undergo. It includes detail of the morphological abnormality, diseases that cause it, and tips to identify it. Continue reading Morphological Abnormalities of Red Blood Cells
This topic is a brief introduction to the world of Hematology by discussing General Features of Anemia. This is meant only to allow the reader to have a sound understanding of a foundation of anemia, its symptoms, signs and clinical importance in a general format. Continue reading General Characteristics of Anemia
This topic is the second part of Bacterial Taxonomy. We classify bacteria into obligate aerobes, facultative anaerobes, microaerophilic organisms and obligate anaerobes. Continue reading Bacterial Taxonomy 2 – Classification of Bacteria Based on Metabolic Characteristics
This topic is another introductory topic in Microbiology. The aim is to understand the gram stain, and then by extension, what bacteria are gram positive, and what bacteria are gram negative. Emphasis will also be given to taxonomy based on morphology – namely, cocci, baccili, spirilla or pleomorphic. Continue reading Bacterial Taxonomy 1 – Classification Based on Morphology and the Gram Stain
This topic covers the concept of Calcification. In this, I cover both well known types of calcification, including dystrophic and metastatic calcifications, and also talk about calcium related pathologies such as Gamma-Gandy Bodies, Psammoma Bodies, Hypercalcemia, and Calcification related conditions such as Calcific Aortic Stenosis, Heterotrophic Ossification, Calcinosis Cutis, Monckeberg’s arteriosclerosis among others. Hope you guys enjoy! Continue reading Calcification
This topic covers the mechanism of irreversible cell injury. We talk about each mechanism in which cells can be irreversibly damaged, including ATP depletion, Mitochondrial Damage, Influx of Ca2+ and disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis, Reactive Oxygen Species, Membrane Damage, DNA and Protein Damage. Continue reading Mechanism of Irreversible Cell Injury
This topic covers the C1 vertebra, the Atlas. I cover in detail the structure and ossification of the Atlas, and detail of all the structures attached to it.
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This topic serves as an introduction to Microbiology by the best way possible – by an understanding of what particular microorganisms can cause disease in the first place. I will go in great detail of each type in subsequent posts. Continue reading Types of Pathogenic Microorganisms
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