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Alpha heavy chain disease
A form of heavy chain disease that is related to Mediterranean lymphoma and celiac sprue. The principal organ involved is the small intestine, although respiratory tissues are occasionally affected. The symptoms and signs may include malabsorption, diarrhea, abdominal pains, and weight loss. In some patients there is peripheral adenopathy and splenomegaly with no signs of…
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Heavy chain disease
Any one of several abnormalities of immunoglobulins in which excessive quantities of alpha, gamma, delta, epsilon, or mu chains are produced. The immunoglobulins formed are incomplete, causing, in some cases, distinct clinical signs and symptoms including weakness, recurrent fever, susceptibility to bacterial infections, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, nephrotic syndrome and renal failure, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and eosinophilia.…
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Heat unit
The amount of heat created at the anode during the production of x-ray photons. It is the product of the milliamperage times the seconds of exposure times the kilovoltage peak.
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Heat gun
A device used in splint fabrication that produces heated air to render thermoplastic splinting materials malleable for fitting.
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Heat escape lessening position
A body posture that decreases the rate of heat loss when a person is immersed in water. It is an important component of aquatic safety. The HELP position safeguards the head, neck, chest, and groin from rapid heat loss, delaying the onset of hypothermia. The position is assumed by floating on the back with the…
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Heated in aqueous solution
The technically accurate synonym for pasteurization.
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Heat and moisture exchanger
A filter that retains some warmth and moisture from expired air and returns it to the intubated or laryngectomized patient during the following inspiration. The device prevents the patient from inhaling excessively cool, dry air that may damage the lower airways.
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Radiant heat
The heat given off from a heated body passing through the air in form of waves.
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Molecular heat
The result of multiplying a substance’s molecular weight by its specific heat.
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Moist heat
Heat that has moisture content. It may be applied as hot bath pack, hot wet pack, hot foot bath, or vapor bath. The patient should be observed for dizziness, headache, or weakness.
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