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The use of crude kerosene has been a common practice in Kenyan schools for many years, with the false belief that it reduces the sex drive (libido) of teenagers. Small …
Read MoreBarbiturates including phenobarb suppress the medullary respiratory center to induce respiratory depression. Patients with underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more susceptible to respiratory depression even at doses that are …
Read MoreOgilvie’s syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is a paralytic ileus of the colon that is characterized by massive colonic distension in the absence of mechanical obstruction. If …
Read MoreAsthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Inflammation causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing particularly at night and early morning. Asthma can be classified …
Read MoreA major factor that determines organ-specific toxicity first is pharmacokinetics, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME). That is, If a chemical is not delivered to a tissue for pharmacokinetic reasons, then …
Read MoreMagnesium plays an important role in neurochemical transmission and muscular excitability. The mechanism of action of magnesium sulfate is not as well described but is thought to competitively block intracellular …
Read MoreSurfactants are a large group of surface-active substances, each having a hydrophobic and hydrophilic component designed to remove dirt, sweat and fat from the skin and other surfaces. Soaps are …
Read MoreHydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a clear, colourless, odourless oxidizing agent found in household products and medical preparations-as a cleaning agent and disinfectant. It is also used as an oxygen bleach in …
Read MoreHand sanitizers can be alcohol-based (which are more common) or non-alcohol-based. The most commonly used alcohol in alc-based hand sanitizers is isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or a form of denatured ethanol …
Read MoreFoliar fertilizers are mostly completely soluble in water, and generally contain Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (N-P-K). The other lesser, but important ingredients of a plant fertilizer may include minerals such …
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