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Postnatal psychosis

It is the condition of many major mental disorder of organic or emotional origin characterized by a gross impairment   in reality testing , where by the individual incorrectly evaluate and makes incorrect references about external reality, even in the face of contrary evidence.      The onset of puerperal psychosis is usually rapid , occurring with the first few days of delivery and rarely beyond the first 2-3 weeks. Incidence - Puerperal psychosis is of relatively low incidence 1:450. - It is more common in primiparaus women. - No defined cause has yet been isolated for postnatal psychosis. Pre-disposing factor: -          Stress. -          Marital tension. -          Baby’s sex. -          Broken home. -          Housing. -  ...

Amazing Benefits Of Cardamom (Elaichi)

What Are The Different Types Of Cardamom? Green and black cardamom – the two major types. Green cardamom ,  also known as true cardamom, is the commonest variety. This is distributed from India to Malaysia. It is used to flavor both sweet and savory dishes. It is also added to rich curries and milk-based preparations for its fragrance. Tea and coffee are also spiced with cardamom. Black cardamom  is native to the Eastern Himalayas and is mostly cultivated in Sikkim, Eastern Nepal, and parts of West Bengal in India. It is brown and slightly elongated. It is used only in savory dishes like curries and biryani. It is also an essential ingredient in garam masala (the blend of spices). The dark brown seeds are known for their medicinal values – particularly so because of their nutrient content (volatile oils, calcium, iron, etc.). We also have ground cardamom – which is nothing but what we get when the spice is crushed to obtain card...

Eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia when complicated with convulsion & or coma is called eclampsia.It is more common is primigravidae. Clinical features - Seizures or coma: seizure may be preceeded by rolling of eyes    to one to side with a stare. - Can occur after intractable severe pre-eclampsia.  - Pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. - Proteinuria may present. - Elevated creatinine level. Complication: 1.    Hazards of convulsion -          Injuries -          Aspiration -          Exhaustion due to frequent attack fits 2.    Puimonary odema 3.    Pneumonia. 4.    Cerebral haemorrhage. 5.    Postpartum shock. 6.    Pureperal sepsis. 7.    Psychosis. 8.    Pulmonary embolism. 9.    Eye complication -The patient should b p...

Peuperial sepsis

1. Peuperial sepsis:-   It is an infection of the genital tract by organism occurring within 12-14, days after child birth or abortion. Sepsis is caused mainly by 2 types of organism. a. Endogenous Organism:- It usually lives in anus and in the perineum Anaerobic streptococci and clostridium welchi which   are found n vagina are responsible for injection. b. Exogenous Organism:- This comes from outside the body by another person , source of infection is dust. Causes: - Poor hygiene. - Incompleteness of placenta. - Prolong labour. - Recurrent catheterization which follows infection.   - Use of dirty clothes and pad is also a source of infection. Signs and symptoms: - Fever which occurs within 24 hrs or more is 1 st sign. - Uterus is sub involuted tender and softer than usual. - Vaginal discharge after delivery is foul smelling. - Local pain and swelling of infected suture line. - Headache , in somnia , anorexia. In severe sepsis: - Co...