Prof. Dr. Raza Rizvi

02/09/2021

Ischemic Strokes

Series "Neurospinal Issues faced by Eldery Patients"
Dr. Raza Khirat Rizvi shares information about the causes of Ischemic Strokes and the procedures for their conservative management.

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YouTube: https://https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZQPMySsnjhwgNRjuncrrw/videos
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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02/09/2021

Paralysis Attacks or Strokes in Elderly Patients

Series "Neurospinal Issues faced by Eldery Patients"
Dr. Raza Khirat Rizvi shares information about the causes Paralysis Attacks and Strokes and the procedures for their conservative management.

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YouTube: https://https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZQPMySsnjhwgNRjuncrrw/videos
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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02/09/2021

Causes for Hallucinations

Series "Neurospinal Issues faced by Eldery Patients"

Dr. Raza Khirat Rizvi shares information about the causes of Hallucinations.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/.../UCpZQPMySsnjhwgNRjuncrrw/videos
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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31/08/2021

Neurosurgical Issues - Elderly Patients

Series "Neurospinal Issues faced by Eldery Patients"

Dr. Raza Khirat Rizvi shares information about the various issues related to the spine and brain that an elderly patient might face, how it effects them and how to manage them.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZQPMySsnjhwgNRjuncrrw/videos
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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30/08/2021

Managing Various Spinal Issues | Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi | Birth Defects in Infants | Part 3

This is the third entry in the "Birth Defects in Infants" series, where Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi discusses the management of various spinal issues in infants.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXISZO1ix2w
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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30/08/2021

CP Child and Cerebral Palsy | Birth Defects in Infants | Part 2

This is the second entry in the "Birth Defects in Infants" series, where Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi discusses "CP Child" and the known causes and conservative management of "Cerebral Palsy"

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXISZO1ix2w
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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20/08/2021

Meningoceles and Myelomeningoceles

This is the first part in the "Birth Defects in Infants" series, where Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi discusses meningoceles and myelomeningoceles and how they are treated.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXISZO1ix2w
LinkedIn: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/drrazarizvi
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13/08/2021

Spinal Tumors

Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi shares information about the categories, varieties and management procedures for Spinal Tumors.

13/08/2021

Pr*****ed Intervertebral Discs and Sciatica

Pr*****ed Intervertebral Discs and Sciatica

What are they?
Why does your back hurt?

In this video, Prof. Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi sheds light on the prognosis and management of Pr*****ed Intervertebral Disc and Sciatica.

07/08/2021

Highlighting various "Spinal Issues" and highlighting their surgical and conservative management.

Highlighting various "Spinal Issues" and highlighting their surgical and conservative management.

12/06/2021

Strokes and Execise

A brief interview where Dr. Raza Khairat Rizvi explains "Strokes" and its types, alongside the impact of exercise on how much it can reduce the risks of stroke.

05/04/2021

Aneurysm
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An aneurysm occurs when an artery’s wall weakens and causes an abnormally large bulge. This bulge can rupture and cause internal bleeding.

A brain aneurysm can leak or rupture, causing bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). Most often a ruptured brain aneurysm occurs in the space between the brain and the thin tissues covering the brain. This type of hemorrhagic stroke is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

For more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/aneurysm
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20361483

03/04/2021

DURA MATER:
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The brain is encased by three meningeal layers of protective covering.

The dura mater is the outermost layer of the meninges, lying directly underneath the bones of the skull and vertebral column. It is thick, tough and inextensible.

It is composed of dense fibrous tissue, and its inner surface is covered by flattened cells like those present on the surfaces of the pia mater and arachnoid. The dura mater is a sac that envelops the arachnoid and has been modified to serve several functions. The dura mater surrounds and supports the large venous channels (dural sinuses) carrying blood from the brain toward the heart.

For More:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545301/
https://teachmeanatomy.info/neuroanatomy/structures/meninges/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/dura-mater

03/04/2021

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”

- Bruce Lee

Masterful experience can go a long way to your path to becoming the best at what you do!

02/04/2021

"Each misfortune you encounter will carry in it the seed of tomorrows good luck."
- Og Mandino

02/04/2021

Benign Tumors
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Tumors are a growth of cells that serve no real purpose.
A benign tumor is one that isn't cancerous or malignant in any way.

They do not spread like cancerous tumors and are generally harmless, hence requiring to real treatment. It is recommended to patiently observe the tumor. If any dangerous growth is observed, like;

- The tumor growing in mass
- Symptoms that interrupt daily tasks.

Surgery may be required to remove the tumor without disturbing the surrounding tissue.

For more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/benign
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/benign-tumors-causes-treatments

01/04/2021

Transient Global Amnesia
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Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary episode of memory loss that can't be attributed to a more common neurological condition, such as epilepsy or stroke.

The individual, as the name suggests, is in a temporary state of amnesia, where they can only recall stronger, long term memories such as:
- Who they are
- Where they are from
- Their relatives and friends

They may not remember:
- Where they are
- Why they are here
- How they got here
- Some events from a day, month or even a year ago.

This peculiar pathology has a sudden onset and lasts on average 4-6 hours, although it can get to extend up to 24 hours. At the end of the episode, the person fully recovers his neurological functions, but a "black hole" of a few hours is left, corresponding to the time frame in which he was unable to form new memories.

For more:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/transient-global-amnesia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378531
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21028-transient-global-amnesia

01/04/2021

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"

- Albert Einstein

In these trying times, difficulty can be turned into an opportunity given the right circumstances. Always have the will to keep moving forward!

31/03/2021

Placebo Affect
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A placebo is anything that seems to be a "real" medical treatment -- but isn't. It could be a pill, a shot, or some other type of "fake" treatment. What all placebos have in common is that they do not contain an active substance meant to affect health.

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For More:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect
https://mgsfl.com/a-phony-cure-all-about-the-placebo-effect/

31/03/2021

Bipolar Disorder
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Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

Bipolar disorder isn’t a rare brain disorder. In fact, 2.8 percent of U.S. adults — or about 5 million people — have been diagnosed with it. The average age when people with bipolar disorder begin to show symptoms is 25 years old.

Depression caused by bipolar disorder lasts at least two weeks. A high (manic) episode can last for several days or weeks. Some people will experience episodes of changes in mood several times a year, while others may experience them only rarely. Here’s what having bipolar disorder feels like for some people.

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For more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder
https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/mental-health-bipolar-disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955

30/03/2021

“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved.”

― Roy T. Bennett

30/03/2021

Pursed Lip Breathing:
It is a breathing technique designed to make your breaths more effective by making them slower and more intentional. You do this after inhaling by puckering your lips and exhaling through them slowly and deliberately, often to a count.

Pursed lip breathing gives you more control over your breathing, which is particularly important for people with lung conditions such as COPD.

for more:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325555 -does-it-benefit
https://www.healthline.com/health/pursed-lip-breathing

29/03/2021

"The first step to getting somewhere is to decide you're not going to stay where you are"

- J.P. Morgan

29/03/2021

For more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/down-syndrome

27/03/2021

"Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder."

- Rumi

27/03/2021

Cochlear hair cells are the sensory cells of the auditory system. These cells possess stereocilia connected to the tectorial membrane. During auditory stimulation, sound waves in the cochlea cause deflection of the hair cell stereocilia, which creates an electrical signal in the hair cell.

For more:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/cochlear-hair-cell

26/03/2021

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

26/03/2021

The word “synesthesia” comes from the Greek words: “synth” (which means “together”) and “ethesia” (which means “perception). Synesthetes can often “see” music as colors when they hear it, and “taste” textures like “round” or “pointy” when they eat foods.

For more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/synesthesia
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/synesthesia

24/03/2021

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head is a painless, noninvasive test that produces detailed images of your brain and brain stem. An MRI machine creates the images using a magnetic field and radio waves. This test is also known as a brain MRI or a cranial MRI. You will go to a hospital or radiology center to take a head MRI.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans to diagnose a variety of conditions, from torn ligaments to tumors. MRIs are very useful for examining the brain and spinal cord.

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A common misconception is that MRI scans are "harmful". That is untrue, because an MRI scan is different from a CT scan or an X-ray in that it doesn’t use radiation to produce images.
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For more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/head-mri
https://medlineplus.gov/mriscans.html

24/03/2021

Let your passion drive you and the rest will be history!

22/03/2021

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new."
- Socrates

Bring forth new and better practices. Be a pioneer. Be the change.

22/03/2021

Color blindness occurs when you are unable to see colors in a normal way. It is also known as color deficiency. Color blindness often happens when someone cannot distinguish between certain colors. This usually happens between greens and reds, and occasionally blues.

The most common types happen when genes you inherit from your parents that help make the photopigments in the cones of your eyes don’t work properly. Sometimes this means you are less sensitive to some colors than others, and sometimes it means you can’t see certain colors.

Types:
• Red-Green Color Blindness
• Blue-Yellow Color Blindness
• Complete Color Blindness

For more information, visit the following links:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-color-blindness
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/color-blindness

20/03/2021

"If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place."

- Lao Tzu

The most important thing in life, is to learn how to "unlearn" when you discover better ways.

20/03/2021

It is also good for your hair, and since it contains a variety of vitamins, its highly beneficial!

19/03/2021

A seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells (also called neurons or nerve cells) that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching or limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness.

When most people think of a seizure, they think of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, also called a grand mal seizure. In this type of seizure, the person may cry out, fall, shake or jerk, and become unaware of what’s going on around them.

Here are things you can do to help someone who is having this type of seizure:

- Ease the person to the floor.
- Turn the person gently onto one side. This will help the person breathe.
- Clear the area around the person of anything hard or sharp. This can prevent injury.
- Put something soft and flat, like a folded jacket, under his or her head.
- Remove eyeglasses.
- Loosen ties or anything around the neck that may make it hard to breathe.
- Time the seizure. Call 911 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes.

For more, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/about/first-aid.htm
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/epilepsy/types-of-seizures

19/03/2021

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

18/03/2021

Laparoscopy, also known as diagnostic laparoscopy, is a surgical diagnostic procedure used to examine the organs inside the abdomen. It’s a low-risk, minimally invasive procedure that requires only small incisions.

Laparoscopy uses an instrument called a laparoscope to look at the abdominal organs. A laparoscope is a long, thin tube with a high-intensity light and a high-resolution camera at the front. The instrument is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall. As it moves along, the camera sends images to a video monitor.

Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/laparoscopy

18/03/2021

"Its your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you." - Rumi

Carve your path. Let others assist you. But don't expect others to make the path for you!

17/03/2021

FAQs with Dr Raza Khairat RIzvi

Answering Some Frequently Asked Questions!

17/03/2021

Electrocardiograms — also called ECGs or EKGs — are often done in a doctor's office, a clinic or a hospital room. ECG machines are standard equipment in operating rooms and ambulances. Some personal devices, such as smart watches, offer ECG monitoring. Ask your doctor if this is an option for you.