What is RMO in a hospital? RMO or Resident Medical Officer is a registered medical practitioner with management and administrative skills to provide medical care to patients. The key responsibility of a resident medical officer is to assist the consultant on duty in handling last-minute emergencies in a hospital. An RMO is required to remain …
How to Keep your Heart Healthy in Winter?
We all adore the winter season as we enjoy sipping hot chocolate and eating snacks with our friends and families. Winters are full of celebrations and fun, but it also invites vulnerability for our hearts. Studies have shown that human casualties due to heart disease and stroke increase during the winter. Also, heart attacks become …
Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery): Need, Types, Recovery
Studies indicate that India’s population had just crossed the one billion mark when we entered the new millennium, and 42,000 open-heart operations were performed. India has a high mortality and morbidity rate associated with cardiovascular diseases. Cardiac surgery or heart surgery refers to any procedure performed on the heart or veins carrying blood to and …
Appendectomy (Appendix Operation): Treatment & Risk
Appendicectomy or Appendectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the appendix, a small, finger-shaped tube attached to the large intestine. The surgical procedure is performed when a person has an inflamed or infected appendix (appendicitis). Appendicitis is considered as a medical emergency since an inflamed appendix has the potential to burst and cause serious complications. …
Kidney Dialysis: Types, Complications, and more
The treatment of kidney dialysis mimics some of the functions of a healthy kidney. This treatment is generally needed when your kidneys fail to cater to your body’s needs. It is known as Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT), which substitutes the natural function of the kidneys. A significant amount of kidney damage is likely to necessitate …