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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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- Q.2h On a prescription, every two hours
- Albert Sabin See: Sabin, Albert
- Lassa virus The deadly cause of Lassa fever. Lassa virus is a virulent and highly transmissible RNA virus that belongs to…
- Intestine, large The tubelike organ that completes the process of digestion, receiving material from the small intestine. It…
- ERG Electroretinography
- Astraphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of thunderstorms. Sufferers experience anxiety even when they realize the…
- Artificial knee A replacement for the human knee. An artificial knee typically has a metal shell on the end of the thigh bone…
- Jugular vein, external The more superficial of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and…
- Colon The part of the large intestine that runs from the cecum to the rectum as a long hollow tube that serves to…
- Tailbone Popular name for the coccyx, the small bone at the bottom of the spine made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae.
- Fear of animals An abnormal and persistent fear of animals termed 'zoophobia. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause…