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Parathyroid gland disorders is the topic matter of this post. In this article, we will see about the main abnormal conditions of parathyroid gland, such as, hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.  Parathyroid gland is one of the important gland that is with thyroid gland. These are two small glands that are present inside the neck. They are two important endocrine glands that produce parathyroid hormone. The main function of parathormone is to control the level of calcium inside bones and bloodstream.  A grain-sized four small glands present superiorly and inferiorly on each side of thyroid of two is the parathyroid gland. When these glands fail to secrete or secrete less or more parathormone, human body will be affected with some abnormal conditions. We will see what are they now. Hyperparathyroidism: This is an abnormal condition of secreting excessive parathormone. When they secrete more, the level of calcium in the blood and bones increase, which is an abnormal ...

Thyroid Cancer is the topic matter of this post. We will learn about another important abnormal condition of thyroid gland that is carcinoma or cancer of thyroid glands. We will learn briefly about how cancer forms, spreads inside the gland and outside, and what is the treatment methods. In general, there are two types, such as, benign tumors and carcinomas. In these, adenomas in thyroid are benign tumor types. Adenomas are not dangerous like thyroid carcinomas. Carcinomas are malignant cancer formation inside thyroid glands. Some cancers may develop somewhat in a slow manner, but other types may develop somewhat faster, and some may spread cancer to the adjacent areas too from the origin of cancer area. Thyroid adenomas Vs Thyroid Carcinomas:  How can we differentiate a thyroid adenoma from thyroid cancer. When we check for cancers using radioactive iodine tracer, the specialists can differentiate them and identify they type of cancer by reading them. Benign tumor sites in t...

Hypothyroidism - Today we are going to see about one of the topic about endocrine gland abnormal conditions. What is the meaning of hypothyroidism? It means now secretion or production of thyroid hormones inside the thyroid glands. These glands are present inside the neck. Simply hypothyroidism is a state of under activity of the thyroid glands. What are the most common reasons for hypothyroidism? The causes for hypothyroidism is not bounded to a single reason. It may happen due to several conditions, such as, surgical removal of whole or partial removal of thyroid glands by thyroidectomy, another abnormal state of endemic goiter, or due to any destructive conditions of thyroid glands, such as, irradiation etc. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism: All abnormal conditions inside human body is expressed outside by any one or combination of some symptoms. The most common symptoms of hypothyroid state are fatigue, sluggishness of mind and muscles, and/or constipation. We will now see about tw...

Updating a new post on free medical transcription course blog after an one and half month gap. The delay in posting is due to some personal reasons. Today we are going to see about hyperthyroidism. We are now following abnormal conditions of endocrine system. As we read hyper- means high or overactive, -thyroidism means condition of thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism means higher secretion of thyroid hormone secretion above its normal condition. This state is also termed as overactive thyroid gland. Thyroid hormones are thyroxine, triiodothyronine and thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is another condition, which is opposite to hyperthyroidism with less functioning thyroid gland or less production of thyroid hormones. The other name of hyperthyroidism in medical terms is Grave's disease. It is also termed as thyrotoxicosis. Thyroid gland is formed by glandular cells named as thyroid parenchyma cells. Due to the high growth of thyroid parenchyma glandular cells more production of ...

What causes thyroid problems? There are many abnormal conditions that causes thyroid problems. One of the abnormal condition of thyroid is goiter. What is goiter? Goiter is an abnormal state of enlargement of the thyroid gland. This is not a symptom for any one disease. Goiter may be a reflection of more than one disease conditions. There are two kinds of goiters, such as endemic goiter and nodular or adenomatous goiter. Now we will see about each goiter types one by one. Endemic Goiter: Endemic means inside. We will see what causes this thyroid problem now. This is meant as goiter inside. Endemic goiter occurs in a patient because of a deficiency condition of iodine in the food of the patient. When this forms, a celluloid material, which seems like a gel is collected in the thyroid gland. This collection of celluloid liquids makes the gland big in size. This is an expression of struggle of the body to compensate the less iodine in the body. Endemic goiter can be cured by the int...

This is about physiology of cells, all should know about this topic very clearly of what are the nuts and bolts of a cell. The topics covered here are cytoplasm, golgi bodies, diffusion, filtration process of cells, phagocytosis, cytopenesis, and cilia. All medical transcription learners should know about physiology of a cell. We will see about one by one now. 1. Cytoplasm: The portion of the protoplasm outside the nucleus of cells is called as cytoplasm. 2. Golgi Bodies: These are complex packages secretions for export from the cell and golgi bodies producer lysosomes. 3. Diffusion Process: This is the process of movement of ions from regions of higher to lower concentration. 4. Filtration: This is the process by which a substance is forced through a membrane by hydrostatic pressure. 5. Phagocytosis: The process of white cells in getting other substances is phagocytosis. 6. Cytopenesis: The duplication of chromosomes prior to cell division of cy...

Today we will see about important suffixes and prefixes that are used in medical transcription field commonly on a daily basis. Every transcriptionist must memorize these words with its meanings. Next two posts will follow  this topic. I am going to add more videos hereafter for each topic. Many new changes will happen soon in our blog. We need your support as usual. Now we will see important suffixes and prefixes used in medical transcription one by one now. 1. -tomy means cutting or incision 2. -graphy means process of writing or recording 3. -oligo means scany or deficient 4. -logy means study of 5. super- means above or excessive 6. -uria means pertaining to urine 7. inter- means between 8. -pathy means disease 9. post- means after 10. -plasia means development or growth 11. -algia means painful condition 12. -osis means an abnormal condition 13. -rrhea means discharge 14. meno- means pertaining to menses 15. crypto- ...