Distribution is the uneven distribution of ventilation (ventilation of the lungs), perfusion (blood flow to the lungs) and diffusion (gas exchange). This also reduces the arterialization of the blood in healthy people. Arterialization

A suction bell delivery is understood to be a vaginal-operative method of delivery. It is used for birth complications.

The thyrohyoid muscle is one of the lower hyoid muscles (infrahyoid muscles) and is innervated by the ansa cervicalis. It is active when swallowing and thereby closes the larynx so that no food or liquid gets into the airways

Antioxidants are miracle weapons against illness and old age. Those who take them regularly and in sufficient quantities are more likely to stay fit, healthy and beautiful longer than someone who hardly consumes any antioxidants. The reason

Noise hypersensitivity (medical term: hyperacusis) is a very unpleasant acoustic disorder in which those affected perceive noises of normal volume as very loud and difficult to bear. In the following the disturbance is to be described in more detail

The cone syndrome is a paraplegic syndrome that is caused by pressure damage to the lower spinal cord at the level of the conus medullaris and is associated with micturition disorders. Most often the phenomenon occurs as part of a herniated disc

Encephalopathy characterizes pathological conditions of the brain that are caused by different causes. The symptoms of the functional disorders of the brain are independent of the underlying diseases. At least initially there are none

A nipple infection or breast infection is characterized by red and sore nipples and swelling of the breast. Depending on the severity of the infection, simple measures and rest are sometimes sufficient for rapid improvement

Thiabendazole is an active ingredient with a wide range of uses. It belongs to the benzimidazole group of active ingredients and is used both as a fungicide and as an anthelmintic (worming agent).

Rashes all over the body often appear suddenly and unexpectedly in various parts of the body. It manifests itself as pimples, pustules, wheals or scaly and reddened areas of skin that itch, burn and pain k

The general, acute or chronic vitamin deficiency - medically also called hypovitaminosis - is a deficiency condition that can lead to numerous diseases. An easily treatable deficiency situation can be the vitamin deficiency through oral administration of

The body's energy metabolism is characterized by the biochemical breakdown of high-energy organic starting compounds into low-energy inorganic compounds with the release of energy. This energy is used to maintain the biological