Anemia is defined as a reduction of the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood as measured by the
hematocrit. And the most common type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia.
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Rh incompatibility means when a mother with RH negative blood type bears an RH positive baby. And Rh sensitization means when the mother produces an antibody against Rh antigen.
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Tooth decay (Dental caries) is defined as a microbiological disease of the hard structure of teeth. It occurs due to bacteria.
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Nature finds a way to design a perfect cycle due to hormonal effects. And ovaries and endometrium are involved in the process.
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According to AHA report, the Heimlich maneuver has a success rate of 70 – 86% if done properly. It means if you do the proper Heimlich maneuver, you can save 86% of cases. It doesn’t need any special training or qualification to do the procedure and yet, you can save someones life.
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Leopold Maneuver is a physical examination done for pregnant women by doctors and midwives. It helps to identify the lie and the presentation of the baby in the womb.
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During labor and delivery, the baby head tries to find the easiest way to pass the pelvic bone of the mother to reach the vaginal opening. The process is called cardinal movements of labor. And it has 7 major steps.
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The human body makes physiological changes during pregnancy. in this article, you will find an overview of physiologic changes in different systems of our body. What is the Purpose of the Change? To provide nutrient and oxygen to the baby Provide a supportive environment to the baby Dispose of metabolic wastedebar_middle_2 – sidebar_middle –> Protect
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Overview Anemia is defined as a reduction of circulating red blood cell mass which results in the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. It can also be defined as a reduction in the hemoglobin concentration of the blood. Classification of Anemia There are a lot of ways of classifying anemia. Based on the underlying mechanism,
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A biophysical profile is one of the antepartum fetal surveillance tools done by ultrasound which is used by your doctor to assess if there is uteroplacental insufficiency. Why it is Done? If your pregnancy is high risk like for example if you have either one of these conditions high or low amniotic fluid volume (oligo
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