Hypertensive Encephalopathy - 새창
Brain dysfunction or damage resulting from sustained MALIGNANT HYPERTENSION. When BLOOD PRESSURE exceeds the limits of cerebral autoregulation, cerebral blood flow is impaired (BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; NAUSEA; VOMITING; SEIZURES; altered mental status (in some cases progressing to COMA); PAPILLEDEMA; and RETINAL HEMORRHAGE.
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Hyperthermia, Induced - 새창
Abnormally high temperature intentionally induced in living things regionally or whole body. It is most often induced by radiation (heat waves, infra-red), ultrasound, or drugs.
Synonyms : Induced Hyperthermia, Therapeutic Hyperthermia, Therapy, Fever, Local Hyperthermia
Hyperthyroidism - 새창
Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.
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Hyperthyroxinemia - 새창
Abnormally elevated THYROXINE level in the BLOOD.
