Causes by Caffeine Caffeine can bring on the jitters, but there is no evidence that it can cause long-term hypertension. However, a caffeinated beverage might bring on a temporary rise in blood pressure. It is possible that caffeine could block a hormone that helps keep arteries widened, which...
increased abdominal pain or swelling, constipation, nausea or vomiting or black, tarry stools Stomal complications to be monitored include: Death (necrosis) of stomal tissue. Caused by inadequate blood supply, this complication is usually visible 12-24 hours after the operation and may require additi...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook A term referring to the appearance of a gelled body fluid which is dark red due to a high content of erythrocytes, variably accompanied by necrosis
Therefore, it is important to understand the context in which the abbreviation or term has been used. Abbreviations, acronyms, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. This is a shortlist of common abbreviations you may ...
A slang term for an A&E/ER doctor who admits almost every patient he or she sees to hospital. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's pa...
GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, gray-black stools, fecal impaction Respiratory: tachypnea Other: salicylate toxicity Interactions Drug-drug. Aspirin, other salicylates: salicylate toxicity Corticosteroids, probenecid (large doses), sulfinpyrazone: decreased bismuth efficacy Enoxacin: decreased...
Instruct patient receiving prolonged oral therapy to immediately report weakness, malaise, fatigue, nausea, rash, itching, severe diarrhea, bloody or black tarry stools, or yellowing of skin or eyes. • Inform patient that drug may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or light-headedness. ...
Diarrhea is defined as ≥ 3 watery or loose stools in a 24-hour period. There are a multitude of etiologies which can be classified based on the underlying mechanism of disease.
Garlic. As of 2009, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reported several studies that have shown short term (up to 3 months) reduction in total blood cholesterol levels when garlic (standardized dehydrated tablets, aged garlic extract, oil macerates, distillates,...
“vital force,” and that only living organisms could perform the task. Wilhelm Kühne coined the term “enzyme” to refer to the process, but it was Eduard Büchner (Büchner funnel) who showed that cell-free yeast extracts could still ferment sugar into alcohol. For this, Büchner received...