Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor which is formed in chromaffin cells of the adrenal glands. Pheochromocytomas are also known as adrenal chromaffin tumors (1). Chromaffin cells are found in the medulla of the adrenal glands (Figure 1). The adrenal glands located just above the kidneys. These cells receive neuronal messages from the brain via neurotransmitters and, as a result of these messages, release hormones in to the bloodstream (Figure 2). The main catecholamines produced in the adrenal glands
What is amlodipine? Amlodipine with brand name Norvasc™ is one of a class of drugs called Calcium Channel Blockers “CCB” What is Norvasc used for? Norvasc™ is used for treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and Angina (chest pain) and many other coronary arteries diseases. Hypertension Blood pushing hard against blood vessels. Norvasc relaxes blood vessels Angina Pain in the chest feels like pressing and discomfort. Norvasc can relieve this pain. Who should not take Norvasc? If you are allergic
Lasix is a brand of the drug furosemide. Lasix tablets are also called water tablets because furosemide, which is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in them acts as a diuretic which gets rid of excess fluid from the body. Who can use the drug? People with high blood pressure use the medication to control their condition. Some people may experience excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or in their body cavity. This mostly occurs in people with congestive heart failures and in patients
Kaylee Laub Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome Disease Overview Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder that occurs in about 1 in every 35,000 births (Mahon, Suzanne M., 2012). The first reports on VHL syndrome were published in medical literature about a century ago where Treacher Collins and Eugene von Hippel were the first to describe families that had blood-vessel tumor development in the retina (Kaelin, William G., 2002). Later on Arvind Lindau, a neuropathologist
Enzyme assay analysis of succinate dehydrogenase to resolve Km and Vmax values and to determine the affects of different variables on the oxidation of succinate to fumerate Introduction Enzyme kinetics studies chemical reactions where enzymes are involved; rate of reaction and other factors that affect it such as increasing substrate concentration, enzyme concentration, presence of an inhibitor, deviation of temperature and pH. This will highly aid the information about mechanism of an enzyme and
Diabetes mellitus is an abnormality in the regulation of the blood glucose and the storage of nutrients evidence by the resistance to the actions of the insulin or an absolute deficiency of insulin. Diabetes mellitus is classified into four clinical classes. Included are type 1 DM and type 2 DM. Other categories comprehend gestational diabetes mellitus and other specific types of diabetes and these can occur secondary to other conditions. The insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome is a problem
Medicine as a profession encompasses numerous areas that strongly relate to everyday life. It provides us an opportunity to connect to people on multiple levels and maintain a lifelong relationship with them. This is the reason why I decided to pursue medicine. Diabetes in particular has always been my focus of interest. After completing my medical education, I started my professional career in Pakistan. Being a developing country, resources were scarce and general health care was not available
are usually idiopathic in nature, however, “approximately 30% of cases” have a “familial transmission pattern.”3(138) Secondary dilated cardiomyopathy, on the other hand, are associated with “alcohol abuse, cocaine abuse, the peripartum state, pheochromocytoma, infectious diseases (human immunodeficiency virus infection), uncontrolled tachycardia, Duchenne’s muscul... ... middle of paper ... ...ncrease work of the heart. Conclusion Anesthetic management for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
Thyroid Storm Introduction In the emergency department, failure to recognize thyroid storm, also known as thyrotoxic crisis, can be lethal. Although the incidence of thyroid storm is relatively low, the mortality rate approaches 20% (Carroll & Matfin, 2010). It is theorized that causes of thyroid storm can be from a myriad of conditions: from myocardial infarction, to sepsis, and even Graves Disease. Although this diagnosis accompanies a high mortality rate, the treatment and management of this