Responsiveness-decreasing: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for responsiveness decreasing

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

A low dosage of risperidone (0.5 mg b.i.d.) was well tolerated, however, and resulted in improvements in the patient's irritability and an apparently decreased response to [dx.doi.org]

[…] paraneoplastic encephalitis. 4 The affected patients were women who developed prominent psychiatric symptoms, seizures, memory deficits, and decreased level of consciousness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment response has been limited at best, with examples of each agent decreasing symptom burden but also potentially worsening dystonia and other abnormalities of movement [dx.doi.org]

Common Cold

[…] cell division, and modified immune responses, among others. [oadoi.org]

Laughter as Medicine What effects do laughing, crying, kissing, cuddling, and sex have on immune function and allergic responses? [nutritionfacts.org]

[…] vertebrate species and that they bind to cell surfaces and produce a range of effects, varying from an antiviral state to increased expression of tissue transplantation antigens, decreased [oadoi.org]

Acute Bronchitis

RESULTS: All the participants agreed with guidelines that antibiotics are not indicated for acute bronchitis and felt that clinicians other than themselves were responsible [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weight loss may occur, perhaps in response to decreased caloric intake and increased levels of circulating tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. [msdmanuals.com]

[…] the inflammatory response. [emedicinehealth.com]

Acute Gastroenteritis

[…] urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate, and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe.[2] Loose but non-watery stools in babies who are exclusively [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] result in dehydration due to fluid loss.[2] Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behaviour.[2] This can progress to decreased [en.wikipedia.org]

Bronchitis

Weight loss may occur, perhaps in response to decreased caloric intake and increased levels of circulating tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. [msdmanuals.com]

The latter's subgroup analysis demonstrated that people with evidence of airflow restriction (wheezing, bronchial hyper responsiveness or decreased FEV‐1 values) had lower [doi.org]

Airway epithelial cells release these inflammatory mediators in response to toxic, infectious, and inflammatory stimuli, in addition to decreased release of regulatory products [emedicine.medscape.com]

Upper Respiratory Infection

(P CONCLUSION: During infection, asthmatic subjects exhibit decreased T-cell responsiveness to steroids. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] infection resembles the immune response. [en.wikipedia.org]

Weidner et al 10 found that symptom severity scores (acute response) had not changed significantly after exercise. [doi.org]

Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

[…] tears with crying Increased work of breathing including fast breathing, nostril flaring, use of rib, stomach, or neck muscles to breathe Markedly decreased activity or responsiveness [dukehealth.org]

Patients may also complain of decreased hearing and fever. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Heavy prescribing of β-lactam antibiotics for otitis media is thought to be responsible in large measure for the decreasing drug susceptibility of S. pneumoniae strains. [microbiologybook.org]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Acute alcohol-induced decreases in serum levels of PS will be directly correlated with the magnitude of acute behavioral responses to alcohol. [clinicaltrials.gov]

Comparisons of alcohol and placebo groups revealed impairment (slower response and/or increased errors) in seven of the cognitive processes: long-term verbal memory; information [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ethanol exacerbated all of these pathological responses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vitamin D Deficiency

This rise and subsequent decrease in incidence as the extraction rate of flour was reduced is not explained by changes in the proportion of children protected by vitamin D [doi.org]

The expected physiologic response to insufficient calcium absorption (whether attributable to decreased vitamin D status or low calcium intake) is increased activity of the [doi.org]

[…] by helping with assimilation and absorption of calcium Reduced rates of most cancers Lowered rates of diabetes Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease Decreased risk of [blog.cleanprogram.com]

Vaginal Candidiasis

There were complete responses, i.e., absence of acute episodes for 2 years, in nine patients (26%) and partial responses, i.e., decrease in the number and intensity of episodes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

High reproductive hormones (estrogen and progesterone) during pregnancy causes decrease in immune response and may lead to increased susceptibility of a woman to get vaginal [myhealth.gov.my]

The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether neutrophils microbicidal response is triggered when activated with RVVC isolates caused by C. albicans. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vaginitis

Tissue thinning occurs where blood flow is decreased or restricted. Smokers are also less responsive to estrogen therapy in pill form. [healthline.com]

Urinary Tract Infection

Pyelonephritic Escherichia coli expressing P fimbriae decrease immune response of the mouse kidney. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 16, 3583–3591 (2005). 46. Ashkar, A. [doi.org]

Furthermore, MrpA in fusion form with FliC significantly increased the systemic, mucosal and IFN-γ responses of the FliC alone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prevention While urinary tract infections are common, there are things you can do to significantly decrease your risk. [verywell.com]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Follow-up also showed decreased serum Hcy and CK to 9.6 μmol/L and 198 U/L, respectively, and increasing amplitude of response. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pale Skin Red blood cells are responsible for the rosy color in our cheeks. [healthyway.com]

Extensor plantar responses may also be present. [ispub.com]

Insect Bite

A serious response to insect bites and stings should be treated as an emergency. [healthcentral.com]

A double dose of antihistamine will decrease the severity of the reaction, but the most effective treatment is an injection of adrenaline or epinephrine. [healthcentral.com]

Cystitis

Abnormal development of the proximal femoral cartilaginous physis and defective ossification of the adjacent metaphysis are responsible for the progressive decrease of the [emedicine.medscape.com]

Coxa vara includes all forms of decrease of the femoral neck-shaft angle to less than 120-135 . [emedicine.medscape.com]

Constipation

Charts reviewed for symptoms, anorectal manometry (ARM) findings and response defined by decreased pain or increased defecation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Linaclotide is moderately effective, and its effectiveness depends on how a favorable response is defined. [medicinenet.com]

The response was better when pain and constipation were considered separately, with responses of approximately 50% for either. [medicinenet.com]

Acute Cystitis

Pyelonephritic Escherichia coli expressing P fimbriae decrease immune response of the mouse kidney. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 16, 3583–3591 (2005). 46. Ashkar, A. [doi.org]

Cold Exposure

CONCLUSIONS: L-citrulline may be a feasible adjuvant treatment for decrease the BP and AIx responses induced by cold. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

From BASE to 120 minutes of the CAT, there was a significant decrease in cortisol (P .036), but this response was similar between the 2 treatments (P .077). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute physiological responses to cold exposure include cutaneous vasoconstriction and shivering thermogenesis which, respectively, decrease heat loss and increase metabolic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypersensitivity

Allergen immunotherapy involves exposing a patient to a gradually escalating dose of a specific allergen with the intention of decreasing allergic and inflammatory responses [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As a result, patients infected with worms have a decrease in both type 1 and type 2 responses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Consequently, our data suggest that the level of individual genetic predisposition required to develop significant atopic responses decreases parallel to exposure to orofecal [doi.org]

Adenovirus Infection

[…] for the decrease in hTERT mRNA levels. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to have been responsible for the development of a disseminated adenovirus (Type 2) infection in this patient, the. .. [nejm.org]

[…] virus-associated RNA I/II (VAI/II) expression construct, we demonstrated that the expression of VAI and VAII RNAs led to an increase in IFN-α2 level, and IFN-α2 induction was responsible [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anemia

In response to decreased renal perfusion, juxtaglomerular cells in the afferent arterioles release renin into the renal circulation, leading to increased angiotensin I, which [web.archive.org]

PATHOGENIC CLASSIFICATION The reticulocyte count is useful to distinguish anemia in which there is an appropriate bone marrow response from that in which there is a decrease [dx.doi.org]

RBC count decreases until oxygen delivery is inadequate for metabolic demand and erythropoietin production is stimulated again. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

Menopause

The objective of this case study was to assess whether ovarian androgen secretion was responsive to decreased gonadotrophin stimulation and whether gonadotrophins were sensitive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rosemary Basson has reconceptualized the female sexual response cycle. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Decreased estrogen level is accompanied with decreased production of collagen and elastin, two proteins responsible for maintaining skin integrity. [labtestsonline.org]

Iron Deficiency

To determine whether the rise in body temperature (fever) and the fall in plasma iron may be a coordinated host defense response, Pasteurella multocida were grown in vitro [doi.org]

Anemia occurs when you have a decreased level of hemoglobin in your red blood cells (RBCs). [healthline.com]

1979: Vol. 203, Issue 4378, pp. 374-376 DOI: 10.1126/science.760197 Abstract When rabbits are infected with Pasteurella multocida, the concentration of iron in their plasma decreases [doi.org]

Viral Disease

Surprisingly, this loss of resistance is not a result of intrinsically defective T cell responses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Antiviral medications can decrease both the number and length of outbreaks. [onhealth.com]

Instead, the primary reason for the loss of resistance results from a decreased number of total and mature natural killer (NK) cells in the blood and an intrinsic impairment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rosacea

This case demonstrated significant morbidity and decreased visual acuity. However, early recognition and effective surgical management can lead to good visual outcomes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This bacterium can weaken the lining of your gut and decrease the levels of acid in your stomach by influencing the hormone gastrin.3 Gastrin is usually responsible for monitoring [avogel.co.uk]

Tetracyclines decrease bacterial lipase; therefore, they are effective in protecting the cornea from impending perforation secondary to inflammatory responses [ 26 ]. [dx.doi.org]

Essential Hypertension

The enhanced sympathetic tone leads to a decreased cardiac responsiveness, and eventually, the cardiac output returns to the normal range. [care.diabetesjournals.org]

In addition, a significant response was noted in 12/33 responders (36%) regarding: a. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In parallel with the hypersympathetic state, patients with borderline hypertension also show decreased parasympathetic tone. [care.diabetesjournals.org]

Hypoglycemia

The extent to which these responses are normally triggered by decreased whole-brain cerebral glucose metabolism (CMR glc ) has not been resolved by previous studies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] to glucagon Diminished response Normal response Nonsuppressed serum insulin concentrations with decreased serum C-peptide and proinsulin concentrations are consistent with [amboss.com]

After the eradication of H. pylori, the serum insulin responses at 30 and 60 min decreased (P 0.001 in both), whereas the plasma glucose levels at 150, 180 and 210 min increased [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

They block the inflammatory response in joints. However, be aware that NSAIDs can decrease renal function if you are an older patient. [nynjcmd.com]

This result reveals the need of ergonomic training at workplaces to decrease the discomforts due to back pain. [hsj.gr]

Limitations and Strengths of the Study The main limitation of the study was self-report and reliability of participants’ response to back pain. [hsj.gr]

Gingivitis

It combats the bacteria responsible for periodontal disease. It also decreases the swelling of the gums, hence relieving the pain and reducing gum bleeding. [emedihealth.com]

[…] the host Aβ 1–42 response to P. gingivalis brain infection. [doi.org]

[…] administration of small-molecule gingipain inhibitors blocks gingipain-induced neurodegeneration, significantly reduces P. gingivalis load in the mouse brain, and significantly decreases [doi.org]

Hyperventilation

RESULTS: Cerebral oxygenation and peripheral oxygenation showed a divergent response, with cerebral oxygenation decreasing at day 2 and decreasing further at day 7 at altitude [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Increased alveolar ventilation induces a dose-response decrease in arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2), causing a parallel reduction of carbon dioxide partial [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]

However, hyperventilation did cause significant decreases in cerebral blood flow (CBF). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]