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  2. Hydroxyethyl starch - Wikipedia

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    Hydroxyethyl starch (HES/HAES), sold under the brand name Voluven among others, is a nonionic starch derivative, used as a volume expander in intravenous therapy. The use of HES on critically ill patients is associated with an increased risk of death and kidney problems.

  3. Volume expander - Wikipedia

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    Normal saline (NS) is the commonly used term for a solution of 0.9% w/v of NaCl, ... Hydroxyethyl starch (HES/HAES, common trade names: Hespan, Voluven) is ...

  4. Pentastarch - Wikipedia

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    Pentastarch is a subgroup of hydroxyethyl starch, with five hydroxyethyl groups out of each 11 hydroxyls, giving it approximately 50% hydroxyethylation.This compares with tetrastarch at 40% and hetastarch at 70% hydroxyethylation, respectively.

  5. Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus - Wikipedia

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    Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus is an intense itching, lasting for as long as one year, occurring following hydroxyethyl starch intravenous infusion for vascular insufficiency. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] : 401

  6. Id reaction - Wikipedia

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    Although there are a multitude of varying appearances, the id reaction often presents with symmetrical red patches of eczema with papules and vesicles, particularly on the outer sides of the arms, face and trunk which occur suddenly and are intensely itchy occur a few days to a week after the initial allergic or irritant dermatitis.

  7. List of medical abbreviations: H - Wikipedia

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    hydroxyethyl starch: HETE: hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid: HEV: hepatitis E virus: HF: heart failure: HFpEF: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: HFrEF: heart failure with reduced ejection fraction HFM: hand, foot and mouth disease: HFMD: hand, foot and mouth disease: HFNC: high flow Nasal cannula: HFRS: hemorrhagic fever with renal ...

  8. Lichen simplex chronicus - Wikipedia

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    Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is thick leathery skin with exaggerated skin markings caused by sudden itching and excessive rubbing and scratching. [1] It generally results in small bumps, patches, scratch marks and scale. [1]

  9. Eyelid dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Eyelid dermatitis is commonly related to atopic dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis. [1] Volatile substances, tosylamide/formaldehyde resin, epoxy hardeners, insect repellent sprays, and lemon peel oil may be implicated, with many cases of eyelid contact dermatitis being caused by substances transferred by the hands to the eyelids.