Vasoconstriction may be slight or severe. It may result from
disease, medication, or psychological conditions. Medications that cause
vasoconstriction include:
Antihistamines and
decongestants Cough and
cold combinations
Pseudoephedrine
Caffeine ...
Full article >>>VASOCONSTRICTION: Narrowing of the
blood vessels.
VECTOR: A nonpathogenic bacterium or
virus used to transport an
antigen into the body to stimulate protective
immunity (eg, in
vaccine).
Full article >>>Ephedra sinica , a species of ephedra (Ma huang), contains the alkaloids ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, which have been found to induce
central nervous system stimulation, broncho
dilation, and
vasoconstriction.
Full article >>>Tepid baths have an antipruritic effect, possibly resulting from
capillary vasoconstriction. The bath should be limited to a half hour every day or every two days. Examples of mild soaps that can be recommended include Dove, Neutrogena, and Basis.
Full article >>>Stroke secondary to
cocaine probably occurs because
cocaine causes
blood vessels to narrow (constrict) while also increasing
blood pressure (
hypertension). This
vasoconstriction can be severe enough to reduce or block
blood flow through the arteries ...
Full article >>>Eosinophils and basophils release substances that cause
vasoconstriction,
smooth muscle contraction, and an increased permeability of small
blood vessels.
Eosinophils are stimulated by
parasites and some
bacteria.
Full article >>>immunization;
passive immunotherapy;
passive incontinence;
passive learning;
passive length-tension curve;
passive medium;
passive movement;
passive prophylaxis;
passive transference;
passive transport;
passive tremor;
passive vasoconstriction; ...
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