Adverse effect (medicine)

effect [ĕ-fekt´]

a result produced by an action.

additive effect the combined effect produced by the action of two or more agents, being equal to the sum of their separate effects.

adverse effect a symptom produced by a drug or therapy that is injurious to the patient.

Bainbridge effect Bainbridge reflex.

Bohr effect decreased affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen caused by an increase of carbon dioxide; the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve is displaced to the right because of higher partial pressure of carbon dioxide and lower pH. See also Haldane effect.

The Bohr effect causing a shift to the right in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve.

Crabtree effect the inhibition of oxygen consumption on the addition of glucose to tissues or microorganisms having a high rate of aerobic glycolysis; the converse of the Pasteur effect.

cumulative effect the action of a drug or treatment resulting from repeated use.

Doppler effect see doppler effect.

experimenter e's demand characteristics.

extrapyramidal e's the side effects caused by neuroleptic medications, including dystonias, parkinsonism, akathisia, and tardive dyskinesia.

Haldane effect increased oxygenation of hemoglobin promotes dissociation of carbon dioxide; see also Bohr effect.

Hawthorne effect a psychological response in which the subjects in a research study change their behavior simply because they are subjects in a study, not because of the research treatment.

heel effect variation in x-ray beam intensity and projected focal spot size along the long axis of the x-ray tube from cathode to anode.

parallax effect the position of the image on each emulsion of dual emulsion film; it is accentuated by tube-angled x-ray techniques.

Pasteur effect the decrease in the rate of glycolysis and the suppression of lactate accumulation by tissues or microorganisms in the presence of oxygen.

photoelectric effect ejection of electrons from matter as a result of interaction with photons from high frequency electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; the ejected electrons may be energetic enough to ionize multiple additional atoms.

placebo effect the total of all nonspecific effects, both good and adverse, of treatment; it refers primarily to psychological and psychophysiological effects associated with the caregiver-patient relationship and the patient's expectations and apprehensions concerning the treatment. See also placebo.

position effect in genetics, the changed effect produced by alteration of the relative positions of various genes on the chromosomes.

pressure effect the sum of the changes that are due to obstruction of tissue drainage by pressure.

proarrhythmic effect any new, more advanced form of arrhythmia caused by an antiarrhythmic agent, especially those that produce hemodynamically important symptoms. These arrhythmias occur less than 30 days after initiation of treatment and are not due to a new event such as acute myocardial infarction or hypokalemia.

side effect a consequence other than that for which an agent is used, especially an adverse effect on another organ system.

Somogyi effect see somogyi effect.

adverse effect

Pharmacotherapy An undesirable and unintended, although not necessarily unexpected, result of therapy or other intervention–eg, headache following spinal tap or intestinal bleeding associated with aspirin therapy Toxicology An abnormal or harmful effect on an organism due to exposure to a chemical or noxious substance; AEs cause functional or anatomic damage, irreversible changes in homeostasis, or ↑ an organism's susceptibility to other chemical or biologic stress Clinical Change in food or water consumption, body or organ weight, enzyme activity, visible illness or death

Patient discussion about adverse effect.

Q. I need information as to what may be the adverse effects of alcohol consumption? I am a social worker. I am taking measures to bring down the incidence of alcoholism in my neighborhood. As part of the measures, I need information as to what may be the adverse effects of alcohol consumption? I am planning to make it as a power point presentation to be viewed by the alcoholics in my area. I am ready to bear the cost as my dad runs a business and would appreciate my efforts towards a social cause.

A. the heart and circulation system is affected by causing coronary heart disease,hypertension,heart failure,and stroke.....irritation ,from large amounts of alcohol can cause gastritis and ulcers.....alcohol acts like a diuretic increasing urine output,prolonged heavy drinking can cause renal failure....BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS,,aggressiveness,,uncontrolled anger,selfishness,frequent changes of jobs,neglect of food intake and personal appearence,,,PHYSICAL SYMTOMS are nausea,vomiting,shaking,abdominal pain,cramps,numbness or tingling,weakness in the legs and hands,irregular pulse,redness and enlarged capillaries in the face,,unsteadiness,,confusion,poor memory,........mrfoot56

Q. Will there be any adverse effect? I am planning to start on multi vitamin tablets and want to know will it be beneficial and will there be any adverse effect?

A. Yes….go ahead and have them…..keep it less initially…..slowly increase 2 then 3 then ....decrease to one per day. You will find your hair and nails beautiful. You will sleep better. It will fill your vitamin gap in nutrition and if it exceeds it will be thrown out of body.

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