Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases

In conclusion, the literature help us to identify the categories of workers most heavily exposed to urban PM, but epidemiological studies should be performed to assess the frequency and incidence of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. 

Sulfur dioxide, emitted primarily by coal-burning power plants and industrial smelters. Is a powerful irritant that affects the respiratory system. The adverse health effects related to high exposures include respiratory illness, alterations in the lung s defenses, and aggravation of existing respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Children, elderly persons, and people with health conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or cardiovascular disease are especially sensitive to increased sulfur dioxide levels. As we learned in Chapter 9, sulfur dioxide is also the major precursor to acid rain. 

A number of chimerized, humanized, and one human mAb have now been approved for therapeutic use in humans in the treatment of autoimmunity, malignancy, infection and cardiovascular disease (Table 1). Some of the currently licensed mAb will be discussed here. A much larger number of mAb are currently being evaluated in Phase I, II and III trials. In general, chimeric, humanized and human mAb are very well tolerated with few side effects. Chimeric or humanized mAb still have the potential to evoke host immune response to the variable domains or CDRs of the antibody so-called HACA (human anti-chimeric antibody) or HAHA (human anti-human antibody) responses, although these responses are uncommon. Short-lived and occasionally severe infusion-related acute hypersensitivity reactions such as fever, skin itching, shivering, respiratory compromise and low blood pressure sometimes occur-. Such effects may... 

People who should not work with organophosphate insecticides are those with organic central nervous system disease, mental disorders, epilepsy, pronounced endocrine disorders, respiratory conditions, cardiovascular diseases, circulatory disorders, gastroenteric diseases, liver or kidney disease, and chronic conjunctivitis and keratitis (Medved and Kagan 1983). 

Risk factors for ARF include advanced age, acute infection, preexisting chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease, dehydration, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Decreased renal perfusion secondary to abdominal or coronary bypass surgery, acute blood loss in trauma, and uric acid nephropathy also increase risk. 

Respirable suspended particulates (PMin) tobacco smoke emissions from cooking and heating appliances, burnhg incense. respiratory irritation and infection aggravation of existing respiratory or cardiovascular disease nasal and eye irritations. 

At doses up to those causing hypnosis, no significant effects on the cardiovascular system are observed in healthy patients. However, in hypovolemic states, heart failure, and other diseases that impair cardiovascular function, normal doses of sedative-hypnotics may cause cardiovascular depression, probably as a result of actions on the medullary vasomotor centers. At toxic doses, myocardial contractility and vascular tone may both be depressed by central and peripheral effects, leading to circulatory collapse. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects are more marked when sedative-hypnotics are given intravenously. 

Cordyceps sinensis Link. Dong Chong Xia Chao (fruit body) 2 -deoxyadenosine, adenosine, sterols, saccharides, protein, cordycepin, d- mannitol 33,91,92,401,402,412,413,414,459 Lead poisoning was reported.238 Antisenescence, hypolipidemic, endocrine, antitumor, antiatherosclerotic and sexual function-restorative activities. Treat respiratory, renal, liver and cardiovascular diseases, antileukemic cells, hyposexuality, and hyperlipidemia. 

The respiratory and cardiovascular adverse effects of topical therapy with timolol or betaxolol have been studied in a randomized, controlled trial in 40 elderly patients with glaucoma (83). Five of the 20 allocated to timolol discontinued treatment for respiratory reasons, compared with three of the 20 patients allocated to betaxolol There were no significant differences in mean values of spirometry, pulse, or blood pressure between the groups. This study confirms that beta-blockers administered as eye-drops can reach the systemic circulation and that serious adverse respiratory events can occur in elderly people, even if they are screened before treatment for cardiac and respiratory disease. These events can occur using either the selective betaxolol agent or the non-selective timolol. 

December 9th. In the end, the death toll caused by this fog was estimated to be in excess of 4000 people. In addition to the deaths, the smog left a large number of new respiratory illnesses and cardiovascular disease cases among the surviving population. 

Smoking associated with respiratory problems, lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. 

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