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2. Prism correction - Wikipedia

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   A prism of power 1 Δ would produce 1 unit of displacement for an object held 100 units from the prism. Thus a prism of 1 Δ would produce 1 cm visible displacement at 100 cm, or 1 metre. This can be represented mathematically as: = ⁡ where is the amount of prism correction in prism dioptres, and is the angle of deviation of the light.

3. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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   let him take (let the patient take) c.m. cras mane: tomorrow morning c.m.s. cras mane sumendus: to be taken tomorrow morning c̄, c. cum: with (usually written with a bar on top of the c) cib. cibus: food c.c. cum cibo: with food [or] cubic centimetre: mistaken for U, meaning units; also has an ambiguous meaning; use "mL" or "millilitres" (1 cm ...

4. Esophoria - Wikipedia

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   Esophoria is an eye condition involving inward deviation of the eye, usually due to extra-ocular muscle imbalance. ... This page was last edited on 5 December 2020, ...

5. Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease - Wikipedia

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   AERD affects an estimated 0.3–0.9% of the general population in the US, including around 7% of all asthmatics, about 14% of adults with severe asthma, and ~5-10% of patients with adult onset asthma. [2] [3] [8] AERD is uncommon among children, with around 6% of patients, predominantly female, reporting disease onset during childhood. [9]

6. Fixation disparity - Wikipedia

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   Fixation disparity. Fixation disparity is a tendency of the eyes to drift in the direction of the heterophoria. While the heterophoria refers to a fusion-free vergence state, the fixation disparity refers to a small misalignment of the visual axes when both eyes are open in an observer with normal fusion and binocular vision. [1]

7. Buteyko method - Wikipedia

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   The Buteyko method emphasizes the role of carbon dioxide and hyperventilation in respiratory diseases as well as overall health. It is known that hyperventilation can lead to low carbon dioxide levels in the blood (or hypocapnea ), which can subsequently lead to disturbances of the acid-base balance in the blood and lower tissue oxygen levels.

8. Epinephrine (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a medication and hormone. [ 7][ 8] As a medication, it is used to treat several conditions, including anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, asthma, and superficial bleeding. [ 5] Inhaled epinephrine may be used to improve the symptoms of croup. [ 9] It may also be used for asthma when other treatments are not ...

9. Inhaler spacer - Wikipedia

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   Inhaler spacer. A spacer is a device used to increase the ease of giving aerosolized medication from a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). It adds space in the form of a tube or "chamber" between the mouth and canister of medication. Most spacers have a one-way valve that allows the person to inhale the medication while inhaling and exhaling normally ...