Allopathic Guide For Common Disorders

Shiv Kumar Dr.

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The Allopathic system of (medicinal) treatment is a Conventional therapy having the largest number of hospitals, dispensaries, physicians surgeon, specialists backed by on-going research projects and new medicines. There is no element of secrecy involved as, whatever is published and whenever a new medicine or diagnostic method is introduced, or new surgical procedures introduced, the knowledge spreads to every nook and corner of the world. These are fields where allopathy scores over other palthies. Moreover, there is a greater awareness among masses about allopathic medicines than any other (Complementary or alternate) therapy-counter sales have further popularised such medicines as most chemists, assuming the role of a doctor, keep on prescribing the medicines even to the educated and well-informed class. But, Very few persons, those who claim to know everything about medicines, know about drug-interactions, reactions, side-effects of medicines. There are very few patients who can afford to pay an exorbitant consultation fee charged by the specialists and, if such doctors supply medicines also, the bill amount shoots up further. A poor person either, per force, is obliged to visit a Govt. a hospital where he has to face long queues, humiliation and long waiting hours with minimal redressal, if at all, of his problems, such less privileged patients and their allies doubts/relatives, due to sparse and limited financial resources, can ill afford to visit such high charging specialists and Nursing homes or even so called ?general Hospitals.? The outcome of all such ordeals and related constraints lands the hapless patient at the door of quaks or the chemists as a result of which either he meets his terminal end without getting a proper treatment or fall into the traps of unqualified and practitioners.

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• Alternative medicine

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• Publié par: Diamond Books
• Date de parution: 06 novembre 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789385975424
• Langue: English

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Allopathic Guide For Common Disorders

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Allopathic Guide For Common Disorders
By - Dr. Shiv Kumar
INTRODUCTION
T he Allopathic system of (medicinal) treatment is a Conventional therapy having the largest number of hospitals, dispensaries, physicians surgeon, specialists backed by on-going research projects and new medicines. There is no element of secrecy involved as, whatever is published and whenever a new medicine or diagnostic method is introduced, or new surgical procedures introduced, the knowledge spreads to every nook and corner of the world. These are fields where allopathy scores over other palthies. Moreover, there is a greater awareness among masses about allopathic medicines than any other (Complementary or alternate) therapy-counter sales have further popularised such medicines as most chemists, assuming the role of a doctor, keep on prescribing the medicines even to the educated and well-informed class. But, Very few persons, those who claim to know everything about medicines, know about drug-interactions, reactions, side-effects of medicines.
There are very few patients who can afford to pay an exorbitant consultation fee charged by the specialists and, if such doctors supply medicines also, the bill amount shoots up further. A poor person either, per force, is obliged to visit a Govt. a hospital where he has to face long queues, humiliation and long waiting hours with minimal redressal, if at all, of his problems, such less privileged patients and their allies doubts/relatives, due to sparse and limited financial resources, can ill afford to visit such high charging specialists and Nursing homes or even so called ‘general Hospitals.’ The outcome of all such ordeals and related constraints lands the hapless patient at the door of quacks or the chemists as a result of which either he meets his terminal end without getting a proper treatment or fall into the traps of unqualified and practitioners.
My purpose of writing this books is to educate and enlighten the common man about symptoms of common diseases, suggest medicines therefore, indicate side effects reactions, drug-interaction, Contra-indications, dosage, special preconditions etc., so that nothing is left to chance, ambiguity or obscurity.
I have also given general symptoms of various diseases (in relation to diseases). As for medicines, I have given only popular brand names with mention of manufacturing and generic names of medicines, where possible, potency, and the form in which available, apart from mentioning which category of patient should/should not use specific medicines.
There are number system that function within the human body and I have detailed diseases which are related to particular system but, all the same, only popular names of disorders of diseases have been mentioned, except where it was required otherwise.
To make this work more useful, I have also mentioned about the drugs which must not be used in certain conditions and categories of patients keeping in view their age, sex and health conditions.
Abbreviations used in prescriptions have also been mentioned. In addition, normal values of chemical tests, which are commonly performed in laboratories/diagnostic centres, have also been specified to add to a common reader’s armour of knowledge.
Knowledge about human body’s organs and systems is quite appalling. To obviate this problem. I have allotted a full chapter to human physiology and anatomy which, hopefully, will stand the readers in good stead.
Before Concluding I would like to express my gratitude to Shri Narender Kumar, the Managing Director of Diamond Pocket Books, whose motivation has emerged in the form of this book.
Thanks are also due to those legendary authors and their publishers whose books have further enriched my knowledge.
Dr. Shiv Kumar
DEFINITIONS

DISEASE
“Disease is a disorder with a specific cause and recognizable signs and symptoms, any bodily abnormality or failure to function properly except that resulting directly from physical injury (the latter may, however, open the way for disease)”
DIAGNOSIS
“It is the process of determining the nature of a disease by Considering the patient’s signs and symptoms, medical background and (when necessary), results of laboratory tests and x-ray examination.”
PROGNOSIS
It implies “Assessment of the future Course and outcome of a patient’s disease, based on knowledge of the course of the disease in other patients together with the general health, age and sex of the patient”
SIGN
It is “an indication of a particular disorder that is observed by a physician but is not apparent to the patient.”
SYMPTOM
It is “an indication of a disease or disorder noticed by the patient himself. A presenting symptom is one that leads to consult a doctor.”
ETIOLOGY OR AETIOLOGY
The term pertain to “the study or science of the causes of disease & the cause of a specific disease.”
(L. M. Harrison.)
CAUTION
The information disseminated in the book is not intended to substitute, replace or circumvent professional treatment nor should the same be utilised in that direction. Since introduction of new medicine is the result of on going research work the world over, no medicine, direction, dosage and safeguards should be taken as the final world. Further, even if the symptoms are identical in two cases, the treatment may/can differ due to variations in the patient’s habits, age, sex, health & environs. The patients and their attendants should not assume role of medical professional, nor start treating any case simply on the face value of symptoms, as errors of judgement and wrong diagnosis and treatment cannot be ruled out. Hence, the patients are advised, in their own interest, to seek an expert doctor’s advice and guidance, on all relevant points before initiating any treatment. The author and the publisher shall not be responsible and accountable if the foregoing advice is ignored.
— PUBLISHER
Contents
Introduction
Caution
Definitions SALIENT FEATURE OF ALLOPATHY HUMAN BODY AND ITS FUNCTIONS CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS AND THEIR USE GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND THEIR EXPLANATIONS COMMONLY USED SIGNS/ABBREVATIONS IN PRESCRIPTIONS AND OTHER GUIDELINES FOR THE PATIENTS TREATMENT OF COMMON DISEASES DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES OF URINARY SYSTEM DISEASES OF SKIN DISEASES OF MUSCULO SKELETAL SYSTEM DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM TREATMENT OF STRESS AND OTHER PSYCHIC DISORDERS VARIOUS TYPES OF HEADACHE DISEASES OF EARS DISEASES OF EYES DISEASES OF CHILDREN DISEASES OF WOMEN
I
SALIENT FEATURES OF ALLOPATHY (AN OVERVIEW)

Allopathy is an orthodox or conventional system of treatment which is dependent upon the subjective and objective symptoms, and symptom is an indication of a disorder or disease noticed by the patient himself. A presenting symptom is that which compels a patient to consult a doctor. The doctor notices some ‘signs’ and then questions the patient about duration of appearance of the disease, treatment taken (so far), his profession, life style, eating habits, addiction, time of aggravation and mollification and also which medicine was taken earlier (if at all) that had reacted on him (the patient). Generally there is hardly any need to go in for clinical tests but, if the physician feels he may order some clinical tests and, after seeing the clinical findings, starts the treatment.
Clinical tests, x-ray, ultrasound tests, generally reveal the present condition of a disorder but, in more complicated cases, as in the case of heart, kidney, brain, skin etc., some more sophisticated tests may have to be done so as to arrive at definitive conclusion. Normally a general physician is able to discern the factors leading to a disorder but, in the case of more complicated and complex cases, the patient may have to be referred to a relevant specialists. In certain cases a surgical interference may be necessary and, if it is so, the case is referred to a specialist surgeon.
Diseases of pregnancy are treated by gynaecologist, of infants by paedriaticians, of heart by a Cardiologists, of urine by urologists, bone related problems by orthopaedic surgeons, digestion related problems by gastro enterologist. In addition, Ear- Nose and throat problems by ENT specialist, eye diseases by opthalmologists, Nervous diseases by Neurologists so an and so forth.
Since there are host of specialists in each field, role of general physicians is, now, on a way to general decline. Where surgery is involved, a physician has no role to play and vice versa this is a pity that where a case could have been easily treated and managed by simple medicines, operations are performed indiscriminatively. In fact, an operation ought to be the last resort and undertaken only when all the viable options have exhausted. But, in emergent cases, say in case of accidents, renal failure, immediate heart problems of grave intensity, brain damage/tumor etc, there ought to be no delay in performing an operation, especially when patient’s life is in peril. All said and done proper diagnosis should form the basis for any treatment.
Allopathic medicines
Such medicines can be divided into following groups, that is medicines pertaining to : Cardiovascular system Musculo skeletal disorders Central nervous system. Alimentary disorders Genito-urinary tract Respiratory system Allergic disorders Skin related disorders Oropharyngeal disorders Hormonal imbalances Nutritional supplements Metabolism Surgical apparatus and vaccines Eye-related disorders
Modes of drug administration
A patient can be administered medicines by means of following methods. Mouth (oral medicines) Injections (intranuscular/intravenous) Glucose/saline drips (in which medicines are inje