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9 hours ago · Respiratory failure is a condition where the respiratory system fails to adequately oxygenate the blood or, in other words, carbon dioxide elimination occurs. This can be due to various underlying factors such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), chronic lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or respiratory ...
9 hours ago · Conditions like acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease can impair the kidneys' ability to regulate electrolyte balance and fluid volume. Diuretic medications, commonly prescribed for hypertension or heart failure, can increase urine output and lead to electrolyte imbalances if not correctly managed. Hormonal imbalances
9 hours ago · To provide an overview of the renal damage that aminoglycosides cause, both acute and chronic nephrotoxicity were examined. Acute nephrotoxicity is expressed by an increase in plasma creatinine concentration of more than 0.5 to 1 mg/dL (44 to 88 micromol/L) or a 50% increase in plasma creatinine from baseline, which occurs in from 10 to 20% of ...
9 hours ago · Levels of endogenous opioids and endocannabinoids, the body’s natural painkillers, also increase after acute bouts of exercise. In addition to pain modulation, these systems are linked with reward, response to stress, improvements in mood, and even euphoria, which causes the well-known phenomenon of “runner’s high.”
The affected person should be taken out of the sun and heat and to a cool place or into the shade. Their body should be cooled down as quickly as possible with cold water, ice baths or soaked ...
9 hours ago · The Odisha government has prohibited outdoor activities for its employees between 11am and 3pm when temperatures peak. Three people died of suspected heatstroke in Jharkhand state, neighbouring ...
1 day ago · Influenza, commonly known as " the flu " or just " flu ", is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue. These symptoms begin one to four (typically two) days after exposure to the virus and last for about ...
