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Anatomical Urinary bladder

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 Introduction:-  It is a muscular bag which act as reservoir of urine and helping micturition. Positions: - 1. In infants : In abdomen 2. Upto 9 years of age: Partially abdomen and partially pelvic. 3. After 9 yrs of age: Fully pelvic organ 4. In adult: When bladder is full it is abdominal organ and may extent up to the umbilicus. 5. Shape : When empty - Tactrahadral shape When full- Oval shape Capacity : 1. Infants:22-50 ml 2. Adult: 450-500 ml First desire for micturition Note: 1. Pain full sensation start when the amount of urine reaches above 450 ml External Features:- 1. Apex:- directed forward.  2. Base/fundus:- directed backward.  3. Neck:- lowest and most fixed part of bladder.  4. Surface :-                      :Superior surface                      :Infralateral surface (2)(R&L)  Border:-             ...

“Fish scale disease” (Ichthyosis)

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 Family of genetic disorder Defined:-                   a congenital skin condition which cause                  the epidermis to become dry & horny                  like fish scales    Ichthyosis comes from the Greek ( ichthys,     literally "fish"), since dry, scaly skin is the defining feature of all forms of ichthyosis.  Causes:-                 1) commonly caused by genetic factor                   2) taking certain types of drugs.  Symptoms :-                        1) itchy skin                        2) flaky skin                        3) thi...