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BH, Bh or bh may refer to: Medicine * Bernard-Horner syndrome, a combination of symptoms that arises when a group of nerves known as the sympathetic trunk is damaged * Borderline hypertensive, an American medical classification for cases where a person's blood pressure is elevated above normal, but not to the level considered hypertension * Bronchial hyperresponsiveness, a state characterised by easily triggered bronchospasm * Bundle of His, collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction Science and technology * BH register, in computer architectures * Bohrium, symbol Bh, a chemical element * Boron monohydride, chemical formula BH, a chemical compound * Black hole Places * BH postcode area, a region in southern England served by Bournemouth postal sorting office * Bahrain (ISO 3166-1 country code BH) ** .bh, the Internet country code top-level domain for Bahrain * Belize's WMO and obsolete NATO country code digram * Belo Horizonte, the capital of Mina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard-Horner Syndrome
Horner's syndrome, also known as oculosympathetic paresis, is a combination of symptoms that arises when a group of nerves known as the sympathetic trunk is damaged. The signs and symptoms occur on the same side (ipsilateral) as it is a lesion of the sympathetic trunk. It is characterized by miosis (a constricted pupil), partial ptosis (a weak, droopy eyelid), apparent anhidrosis (decreased sweating), with apparent enophthalmos (inset eyeball). The nerves of the sympathetic trunk arise from the spinal cord in the chest, and from there ascend to the neck and face. The nerves are part of the sympathetic nervous system, a division of the autonomic (or involuntary) nervous system. Once the syndrome has been recognized, medical imaging and response to particular eye drops may be required to identify the location of the problem and the underlying cause. Signs and symptoms Signs that are found in people with Horner's syndrome on the affected side of the face include the following: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
