Keshan disease is a rare disease of the heart muscle that is mainly attributed to selenium deficiency. The disease was named after a town in northeast China‘s Manchuria. In selenium deficiency, the body cannot sufficiently synthesize the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, which is essential in neutralizing oxidative stress and requires the selenium-containing amino acid L-selenocysteine to … Keshan Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Sympathomimetics are commercially available, for example, in the form of tablets, capsules, granules, injectable solutions, eye drops, and nasal sprays. Structure and properties Sympathomimetics are structurally derived from the natural neurotransmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine. Effects Sympathomimetics have sympathomimetic properties, meaning that they promote the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, a portion of the … Sympathomimetics
In the course of electrotherapy, electric current is used for therapeutic purposes. Here, the applied current strength, frequency and pulse width depend on the underlying symptoms. In most cases, electrotherapy represents an accompanying measure to the therapy of the underlying disease. What is electrotherapy? Electrotherapy is a therapeutic application of electric current in general medicine … Electrotherapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Adrenal tumors are common. Studies estimate that around 3% of all adults have a tumor in the adrenal gland. The older you are, the more common adrenal tumors can be. Many people do not know they have an adrenal tumor. The majority of adrenal tumors are not critical because they are benign. However, if a … Adrenal Tumors: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The parathyroid gland assumes an essential function in the human body through its involvement in the regulation of calcium and phosphate balance. Thus, it is all the more important to recognize and treat symptoms indicating disease in a timely manner. What is the parathyroid gland? Examination of the thyroid glands. The parathyroid glands, which are … Parathyroid Gland: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Inhalation anesthetics are commercially available as volatile liquids or as gases for inhalation. Structure and properties Most inhalation anesthetics are halogenated ethers or hydrocarbons. Also used are inorganic compounds such as the gaseous nitrous oxide. The halogenated representatives exist as volatile liquids with a different boiling point. Because of their odor and irritant properties, … Inhalation Anesthetics
Nalbuphine is an analgesic agent that belongs to the opioid group. It is used for short periods to relieve moderate to acute pain and is primarily administered as a solution with varying levels of active ingredient. In addition, the substance is also used in anesthesia. What is nalbuphine? Nalbuphine is a medicinal substance belonging to … Nalbuphine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Local anesthetics are commercially available as injectables, in the form of creams, ointments, gels, plasters, lozenges, throat sprays, and gargle solutions, among others (selection). The first active ingredient from this group was cocaine, used in the 19th century by Carl Koller and Sigmund Freud; see also Sigmund Freud and cocaine. Local anesthetics are also … Local Anesthetics Effects and Side Effects
Symptoms The possible symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) include: Visual disturbances, temporary blindness Difficulty swallowing Sensory disturbances such as numbness or formication. Speech disorders Coordination disorders, loss of balance, paralysis. Behavioral disturbances, fatigue, drowsiness, agitation, psychosis, memory impairment. The symptoms occur suddenly, are transient and last only briefly, during a maximum of one … Transient Ischemic Attack
Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as ankylosing spondylitis or ankylosing spondylitis, is a rheumatic disease with a chronic course. Ankylosing spondylitis mostly affects the joints, specifically the spinal joints. What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis, or ankylosing spondylitis’ and ankylosing spondylitis, is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that mainly affects the joints. It primarily affects the … Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Energy drinks are available today from numerous suppliers. The best known and first representative is the Red BullEnergy Drink launched in Austria in 1987, which has been released in many countries since 1994 (USA: 1997). The products are usually sold in 250 ml cans, but smaller and larger cans are also on the market. … Energy Drinks
Products Encainid is no longer registered in many countries. Enkaid capsules are also out of commerce in the United States. Structure and properties Encainide (C22H28N2O2, Mr = 352.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as encainide hydrochloride, a white substance which is readily soluble in water. Effects Encainide (ATC C01BC08) has antiarrhythmic properties. Indications For the … Encainid
