Smoking Increases the Level of Hormones
Written by Dr.ChrisSmoking Increases the Level of Hormones: Smokers also tend to have high levels of the two hormones, adrenaline and non-adrenaline, in their blood. They are responsible for the ‘fight or flight’ reaction when a person is under extreme stress. An excess of the two catecholamines —adrenaline and non-adrenaline—can increase blood pressure, heart rate and the […]
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BACTERAEMIC (SEPTIC) SHOCK
Written by Dr.ChrisBACTERAEMIC (SEPTIC) SHOCK: Definition: Septicaemic shock is an acute life threatening medical emergency characterized by inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypotension and oliguria.
Etiology: Although septic shock may result from both gram positive and gram negative infections it is much more common with the latter. The usual causative organisms are Streptococci, Staphylococci, E. coli, […]
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