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A standard data graph, originally published
in 1960 in the journal Pediatrics, for rating the severity of
aspirin toxicity following overdose. Serum salicylate levels
are plotted against time elapsed since ingestion. |
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Hyperuricemia (elevated blood uric acid level); the arthritis
caused by tissue buildup of uric acid crystals. |
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A localized protective response stimulated by
injury to tissues that serves to destroy, dilute, or wall off (sequester) both the injurious agent and the injured tissue. |
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| Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
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| A large and chemically diverse group of drugs that possess analgesic, antiinflammatory, and antipyretic (fever-reducing) activity. |
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The syndrome of salicylate toxicity, including
symptoms such as tinnitus (ringing sound in the ears),
nausea, and vomiting. |
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