(1) function : line of defense to protect our body
(2) skin is classified to lung
(3) Distinguish Disease with skin color
Disease : acne on face, especially cheek
Facial color : white and have a light red
Attack stage : acne moved forehead to cheek from 2 years ago.
Attack inducement
irregular eating habit
having a taste with instant food.
stress
Occlusive aortic disease caused by atherosclerosis
: usually confined to the distal abdominal aorta below the renal arteries
The severity of the symptoms depends on the adequacy of collaterals
With sufficient collateral blood flow
: a complete occlusion of the abdominal aorta may occur without the development of ischemic symptoms.
Acute occlusion in the distal abdomi
1. Graves’ disease
-antithyroid drug: PTU, carbimazole, methimazole
-radioiodine: 131I
2. Acute Gastro-Enteritis
-GFS f/u
Thyrotoxicosis is defined as the state of thyroid hormone excess and is not synonymous with hyperthyroidism
But, the major etiologies of thyrotoxicosis are hyperthyroidism caused by Grave’s disease, toxic MNG, and toxic adenomas
2. Pathogenesis (cont.)
Conservative therapy
Massage of gland
Sialogogue
Anti-inflammation(antibiotics)
Decisive parameters for the further management
Size
Location
distal duct, hilar region, intraparenchymal duct system
Number
Positional relationship of the stones to the surrounding tissue
Adhesive, impacted, mobile