Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm abnormality, and it results in the upper chamber of your heart beating extremely fast, 500, 600 beats a minute. This causes an irregular rapid heartbeat. It's very much of an age related problem. It's rare before 50,by the time you're 80, one in 10 people have Afib. It's also more common if you have other types of heart disease, if you're very obese,sometimes it runs in families. So it's a very commonimportant problem affecting about over five millionadults in the United States.   Diagnosis of atrial fibrillationis by obtaining an EKG, which will document atrial fibrillation. And so this is something thatyour internal medicine doctor may do, maybe picked up incidentally when you're getting a routine checkup, or you may have symptoms. Your heart may be racing. You may feel fatigued, knowthat something's not right, an EKG is obtained, and you're told you haveatrial fibrillation. The first thing you ...

What to do in case of dengue?   Symptoms of Dengue Mild symptoms of dengue can be confused with other illnesses that cause fever, aches and pains, or a rash. The most common symptom of dengue is fever with any of the following: Nausea, vomiting Rash Aches and pains (eye pain, typically behind the eyes, muscle, joint, or bone pain) Any warning sign(read below) Symptoms of dengue typically last 2–7 days. Most people will recover after about a week.  Treatment There is no specific medicine to treat dengue. Treat the symptoms of dengue and see your healthcare provider.   People asked about dengue:   *What should I do if I have dengue? There is no specific medicine to treat dengue infection. If you think you may have dengue fever, you should use pain relievers with acetaminophen and avoid medicines with aspirin, which could worsen bleeding. You should also rest, drink plenty of fluids, and see your doctor.   *Do and don'ts in dengue? Don ' t leave water i...

The definition of The Olecranon Process   The olecranon , from the Greek olene meaning elbow and kranon meaning head, is a large, thick, curved bony eminence of the ulna , a long bone in the forearm that projects behind the elbow . It forms the most pointed portion of the elbow and is opposite to the cubital fossa or elbow pit. The olecranon serves as a lever for the extensor muscles that straighten the elbow joint.    Structure of The Olecranon The olecranon is situated at the proximal end of the ulna , one of the two bones in the forearm . [1] When the hand faces forward ( supination ) the olecranon faces towards the back (posteriorly). It is bent forward at the summit so as to present a prominent lip which is received into the olecranon fossa of the humerus during extension of the forearm. [2] [3] Its base is contracted where it joins the body and the narrowest part of the upper end of the ulna. Its posterior surface, directed backward, is triangular, smoot...

Elbow (Olecranon) Fractures   An olecranon (oh-LEK-rah-nun) fracture is a break in the bony "tip" of the elbow. This pointy segment of bone is part of the ulna, one of the three bones that come together to form the elbow joint. The olecranon is positioned directly under the skin of the elbow, without much protection from muscles or other soft tissues. It can break easily if you experience a direct blow to the elbow or fall on an outstretched arm. A fracture can be very painful and make elbow motion difficult or impossible. Treatment for an olecranon fracture depends upon the severity of the injury. Some simple fractures can be treated by wearing a splint until the bone heals. In most olecranon fractures, however, the pieces of bone move out of place when the injury occurs. For these fractures, surgery is required to restore both the normal anatomy of the elbow and motion in the joint.   ...

Olecranon: The bony tip of the elbow. The olecranon is the near end of the ulna, the bone in the forearm, and it forms the pointed portion of the elbow. The triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the olecranon. Disease can affect the olecranon. For example, inflammation of the tiny fluid-filled sac (bursa) at the tip of the elbow can occur; this is referred to as olecranon bursitis . A firm nodule can form at the tip of the elbow; it is referred to as an olecranon nodule and is sometimes found in gout or rheumatoid arthritis . Also known as the olecranon process of the ulna.   The ulna is one of two bones that make up the forearm, the other being the radius . It forms the elbow joint with the humerus and also articulates with the radius both proximally and distally. It is located in the medial forearm when the arm is in the anatomical position. It is the larger of the two forearm bones.   Structure of Ulna The ulna is a long bone larger proximall...