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Hyperthermia, malignant
A series of potentially fatal problems that can occur during surgery, malignant hyperthermia is caused by a reaction to anesthesia. The body's metabolism rises suddenly, causing a sudden jump in body temperature and muscle rigidity. The…
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- Shock, hypovolemic Shock due to a decrease in blood volume. This is the #1 cause of shock. It can be due to loss of blood from…
- Audiology The study of hearing.
- Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is usually transmitted from person to…
- Thrive, failure to (FTT) Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is no official…
- Fever, yellow See: Yellow fever
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. ALT is released into blood when the liver or…
- Perfusion A chemotherapy technique that may be used when melanoma occurs on an arm or leg. The flow of blood to and…
- Antimony A silvery-white earth metal which at high levels can be toxic. Antimony occurs naturally in the earth…
- CCD (cleidocranial dysostosis) >Absent or incompletely formed collar bones (the 'cleido-' part refers to the clavicles, the collar bones)…
- Stress exercise thallium scan Stress exercise thallium scan: A method of examining the heart to obtain information about the blood supply…
- Extrasystole A premature contraction of the heart that is independent of the normal rhythm of the heart and that arises in…