P ulmonary arteriovenous vascular channels larger than typical pulmonary capillaries have been shown to exist in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.’ These enlarged vessels have been demonstrated by quantitative radionuclide techniques.2 It has been difficult or impossible to otherwise demonstrate them during life or in post-mortem studies.3 These apparently dilated vessels are believed to functio...

In Ayurvedic system of medicine, Agni maximally represents digestive & metabolic fire in the body. It is the substance in the secretions of the body which are directly responsible for digestive and chemical changes in the body. Ingested food is to be digested, absorbed and assimilated, which is unavoidable for the maintenance of life, and is performed by the Agni. According to the functions and...

Different types of pain are often present in the same individual with spinal cord injury (SCI). Relieving the most disturbing of these pains may substantially affect quality of life. Persons with SCI and chronic pain (n = 194) completed a structured interview that detailed the characteristics of each pain they experienced. Pairwise analyses revealed that the following characteristics were more ...