Heart Failure: Introduction and Types

Heart Failure: Introduction and Types

INTRODUCTION OF HEART FAILURE Heart failure is also called cardiac failure. It is a condition where heart fails to supply sufficient amount of blood. This condition of insufficient blood supply occurs in all parts of the body. There may be the involvement of left ventricle or right ventricle or both. Heart failure can  be of acute … Read more

Functions of Saliva

Saliva is a secretion of salivary glands. Contains maximum water content (99.5%) and 0.5% solids. Includes solid content like organic, inorganic and gases also. Various important functions which leads to many inconveniences if absent. A) Swallowing of food Moistening of food occurs when food is taken from mouth. Dissolving of food also assisted by saliva. … Read more

Renal Failure: Introduction and Types

Renal failure is the failure of the kidney related to excretory functions. It is generally understood as decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) for which GFR is considered as the best index of renal failure. During the initial stages of renal failure, decrease in GFR is not affected much. But as the 50% of nephrons … Read more