Continue learning about the causes of liver cirrhosis with a focus on autoimmune, genetic, and biliary conditions. This video explains how these less common factors contribute to progressive liver damage…
Explore the major causes of liver cirrhosis, including chronic alcohol use, viral hepatitis, and metabolic disorders. This video explains how long-term liver damage leads to fibrosis and disrupts normal liver…
Discover how Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebic dysentery, including its transmission, life cycle, and tissue invasion mechanisms. This video explains the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and key diagnostic features of this parasitic…
Learn about malaria and the Plasmodium species responsible for infection, including their life cycle, transmission, and impact on red blood cells. This video explains the key stages in the human…
Explore how the heart’s conduction system controls the timing of ventricular contraction and how these electrical events are represented on an ECG. This video breaks down the sequence of depolarization,…
Continue examining hormonal regulation of blood pressure by exploring the roles of cortisol, epinephrine, and the sympathetic nervous system. This video explains how these factors contribute to short- and long-term…
Explore how hormones regulate blood pressure through mechanisms involving the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, antidiuretic hormone, and atrial natriuretic peptide. This video explains how these hormonal pathways interact to control fluid balance,…
Understand how diuretics work to promote fluid loss by targeting different parts of the nephron and altering electrolyte reabsorption. This video covers the main classes of diuretics, their mechanisms, clinical…
Learn about arachidonic acid metabolites and their role in inflammation, focusing on how they are derived from membrane phospholipids. This video introduces key pathways like the cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase…
Explore the specific functions of arachidonic acid metabolites such as prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes in regulating inflammation and vascular responses. This video explains how these mediators influence processes like fever,…