Dil's Lab Journal

Which diagnostic test is most commonly used to confirm heart muscle damage following a suspected heart attack?

A) Lipid profile
B) Troponin test
C) ECG stress test
D) Blood glucose test

Paracetamol is safe or not....?

Paracetamol is also known as acetaminophen. Paracetamol is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal track, with peak blood concentration occurin within 30-60 min after ingestion. It is absorbed primarily in the small intestine.It crosses the blood-brain barrier, which is why it's effective in reducing fever & pain. Majority of paracetamol is metabolised in the liver. Accumulation of NABQI ( a toxic metabolite produced during metabolism in the liver) may lead to liver damage. The majority of the drug & its metabolites are excreted in the urine.
Paracetamol is a widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer. Paracetamol primarily acts centrally within the central nervous system (CNS), particular in the brain , to inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins. Paracetamol also acts on hypothalamus in the brain, which is responsible for regulating body temperature. Paracetamol inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, but it does so to a lesser extend than NSAID. This is why it's more commonly used for pain and fever relief rather than for reducing inflammation.
However, like only medication, it can have side effects especially when taken it excessive amount or over a prolonged period.
Some potentral side effects of paracetamol include: liver damage, allergic reactions, gastrointestinal issues, blood disorders, kidney damage.
Taking more than the recommended dose (more than 4g/day) of paracetamol can result in overdose, which can cause sever damage, coma and even death if not treated promptly. It is essential to follow the recommended dosage instructions and avoid taking paracetamol with other medications, alcohol (within the first 24 hour) that contain it to minimize the risk of side effects.
However paracetamol is generally considered safe when taken at recommended dose.

Drink at least one of the below glasses per day. Practice it as a habbit. Prevent from Atherosclerosis. Maintain your healthy life.

Which of the following cells is a type of white blood cell (WBC)?

A) Red blood cell
B) Platelet
C) Neutrophil
D) Muscle cell

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READY TO DISECT

Benifits of mosquito dissection.

🦟Identification of vector species.
🦟Detection of parasite stages.
🦟Study of vector parasite relationship.
🦟Age and parity determination.
🦟Blood meal analysis.
🦟Insecticide resistance studies.
🦟Quality control in vector control programe.

මදුරුවන් විච්ඡේදනය කිරීමේ ප්‍රතිලාභ.

🦟දෛශික විශේෂ හඳුනා ගැනීම.
🦟පරපෝෂිත අවධීන් හඳුනා ගැනීම.
🦟දෛශික පරපෝෂිත සම්බන්ධතාවය පිළිබඳ
අධ්‍යයනය.
🦟වයස සහ සමානාත්මතාවය තීරණය කිරීම.
🦟රුධිර ආහාර විශ්ලේෂණය.
🦟කෘමිනාශක ප්‍රතිරෝධ අධ්‍යයනයන්.
🦟දෛශික පාලන වැඩසටහනේ තත්ත්ව
පාලනය.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs)

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products- like soda, snacks, and processed meats- packed with additives and stripped of nutrients.

High consumption of these foods has been linked to greater risk of obesity, cancer, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, mental health issues and even premature death.

New reserches show that people who consume the most UPFs have significantly higher levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a sensitive marker of inflammation and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease.

C- reactive protein is produced by liver and the hs- CRP protein test is a simple affordable and highly sensitive measurer of inflammation. It is a reliable predictor of future cardio- vascular disease.

It is better to change policies to reduce UPF consumption and promote whole foods. Improve government efforts to reduce harmful additives, improve food labeling and promote healtheir options in programs and schools are important steps in right direction. At the same time, health care providers should be aware of the challanges many people face in accessing affordable, healtheir choices which calls for a broader and coordinated public health response.

The MRI is the national reference lab and premier research institute in Sri Lanka conducting research in many fields and providing diagnostic tests for hospitals.
Once I have visited to a parasitology laborarory there. Following are laboratory investigations conducted by Deparment of Parasitology.

Blood for malaria parasites.
Blood for microfilaria.
Filarial fluorscent antibody test.
Toxoplasma antibody test.
Toxocara antibody test.
Stool for microscopic examination for - amoebae, helminth ova, peotozoan cysts.
Stool for tapeworm segment.
Glands, CSF etc for toxoplasma isolation.
Srapings for sarcoptes scabii.
Beonchial washing / Sputum for pneumocystis carinii.
Stools for cryptosporidium oocysts.
Identificatoon of nematodes, cestode, and protozoans isolated from various body sites.