Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus
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Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus is an intense itch
ing, lasting for as long as one year, occurring following hydroxyethyl starch
intravenous infusion for vascular insufficiency.
Itch
Itch is a sensation that causes the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch has resisted many attempts to classify it as any one type of sensory experience. Modern science has shown that itch has many similarities to pain, and while both are unpleasant sensory experiences, their behavioral response...
ing, lasting for as long as one year, occurring following hydroxyethyl starch
Hydroxyethyl starch
Hydroxyethyl starch is a nonionic starch derivative. It is one of the most frequently used volume expander under the trade names Hespan by B. Braun Medical Inc...
intravenous infusion for vascular insufficiency.