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Atropine psychosis
A syndrome characterized by dry mouth, blurred vision, forgetfulness, and difficulty with urination triggered by atropine and the anticholinergic effects of other drugs, particularly anti-psychotic medications. Treatment is to reduce or…
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- Ventricular septum The wall between the two lower chambers (the right and left ventricles) of the heart
- Tapeworm infection, pork Known medically as cysticercosis, an infection caused by Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm). Infection occurs…
- Defect, enzyme An abnormality in the protein (enzyme) important in catalyzing a normal biochemical reaction in the body…
- B variant GM2-gangliosidosis See: Tay-Sachs disease
- Menkes syndrome A genetic disorder, also known as kinky hair syndrome, in which the hair is fragile and twisted ('kinky') and…
- Antimony A silvery-white earth metal which at high levels can be toxic. Antimony occurs naturally in the earth…
- Chart, Snellen's The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen's chart is imprinted…
- Morbid jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Syndrome, Coffin-Lowry An X-linked form of mental retardation in which the affected males have short stature and characteristic…
- A-T Ataxia-telangiectasia
- Human herpesvirus 2 (HHV-2) A herpes virus that causes genital herpes, characterized by sores in the area of the genitalia. Genital…