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Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use will bring on withdrawal symptoms
alcoholism
In popular and therapeutic parlance, the term may also be used to refer to grained drinking habits that cause health or social problems.
Alcoholism
Types of Alcoholism
Acute & Chronic
Short period of time
acute
excessive
chronic
Causes allergy
Allergens
It is a mast cell that triggers allergy in the body
Histamine
Medical term for hay fever, a condition due to allergy that mimics a chronic cold.
Allergic Rhinitis
A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens
Allergy
The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.
Anemia
The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, decreased.
Anemia
Erythrocyte - “erythro” means
Red
Erythrocytes
Red blood Cell
It carries oxygen
Hemoglobin
Vitamin B12 Deficiency; hemolytic anemia
Aplastic Pernicious
Chest pain due to an Inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle.
Angina Pectoris
Types of Angina Pectoris
Stable Angina
Unstable Angina
Vasospastic angina
Can monitor the accurence
Stable angina
Not predictable
Unstable Angina
Vasopastic: “spastic” means
spasa
An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food.
Anorexia
It is a serious psychological disorder.
Anorexia
Induced fats
Bulimia
Problems of supermodels
Anorexia
An agent that counteracts a poison and neutralizes its effects.
Antidote
activated charcoal for toxins
Universal antidote
Syrup of Ipecac
Cephalis ipecacuanha
chemotriggered zone that can cause vomiting if triggered
Cephalis ipecacuanha
