There are hundreds of types of anemia, which are divided into three categories - anemia caused by blood loss, by faulty or decreased red blood cell production, or by increased destruction of blood cells.

If the anemia is due to excess blood loss such as ulcers, hemorrhoids, cancer, use of nsaids, menstruation, childbirth etc, it is important to treat the underlying cause of anemia first. ...See more

ANEMIA IRON BLOOD LEVEL IRON

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If I get bird flu, how likely is it that I will get acute respiratory distress syndrome? In brief: Depends on injury

ARDS is characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma leading to impaired gas exchange with concomitant systemic release of inflammatory mediators causing inflammation, hypoxemia, and frequently resulting in multiple organ failure.

The initial acute lung injury can be lung infection resulting from flu, aspiration, sepsis, multiple trauma, shock, and other insults.

AVIAN FLU BABY BREATHING PROBLEMS AT BIRTH FLU (INFLUENZA) RESPIRATORY SYSTEM SUDDEN SEVERE DIFFICULTY BREATHING

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If I only drink in response to stressful situations am I becoming an alcoholic? In brief: CAGE

Ask yourself if you've thought about cutting down on your drinking, whether you feel guilty about drinking, whether you feel annoyed when people tell you to cut down on drinking, and whether you've ever felt the need for an eye-opener in the morning.

A score of at least 2 suggests that you may have a problem with drinking.

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一个小的血管瘤的定义是什么？ In brief: Benign birthmark

An infantile hemangioma, or "strawberry mark, " is a very common type of birthmark made of blood vessels.

Most hemangiomas are not visible at birth. They may at first only appear as a small bruise, scratch or a tiny red bump. Unlike other types of birthmarks, hemangiomas grow and change greatly during the first months of life. They may occur anywhere on the skin surface but are most common on hnt. ...See more

RAISED RED SKIN LESIONS HEMANGIOMA

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色素沉着的原因是什么。与促肾上腺皮质激素水平高有关吗？ In brief: Multiple reasons

Hyperpigmentation may be caused by sun damage, inflammation, or other skin injuries, including those related to acne vulgaris.

In cushing's disease, there is excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) production, which leads to hyperpigmentation because msh (melanocyte stimulating hormone) production is a byproduct of acth synthesis from proopiomelanocortin (pomc). ...See more

ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE HYPERPIGMENTATION INCREASED SKIN PIGMENTATION

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What is the real cause of hair fall? Is there a proven solution for this problem? In brief: Many causes

The most common cause of hair loss is a condition called “androgenetic alopecia.

” this condition is also known as “male-pattern baldness.” but that term is confusing, because the condition affects both men and women equally. Other causes include telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, tinea capitis etc. ...See more

HAIR LOSS ALOPECIA

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What is a 're-conditioning' of your hair? In brief: Restore hair texture

Reconditioning is a term used by beauticians to refer to restoring normal texture to hair, and sometimes straightening curly hair. Creme packs, hot oil treatments, hot oil shampoos, etc.

.., are applied to the hair and allowed to remain while heat is applied with heating caps, steamers, therapeutic lamps, etc...

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What is "drown-proofing", and how do you do it? In brief: Floating mechanism

Drownproofing is a method for surviving in water disaster scenarios without sinking or drowning.

The technique involves practicing keeping the lungs hyperinflated in water (subject floats in a near-relaxed position, raises himself up with hands to take a breath, then floats back with mouth at the level of water surface). Practice several times. ...See more

DROWNING

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What exactly is paradoxical anxiety? In brief: Arises inversely

Paradoxical anxiety is anxiety arising from use of methods or techniques which are normally used to reduce anxiety, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation, medications etc.

The most common case would be when taking benzodiazipine medicines such as klonipen which should lull one to sleep but instead causes insomnia or agitation. ...See more

FEELING ANXIOUS ANXIETY

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What is oxygen therapy and why is it used in treating diving accidents? In brief: Hyperbaric Oxygen

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the primary treatment for decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism. It is unclear whether the efficacy of hbo is due primarily to decreased bubble size and relief of local hypoxia, or to modulation of the pathologic effects mediated by bubbles in tissue and in vessels.

OXYGEN OXYGEN THERAPY DIVING

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