Describe the Short-Term and Long-Term Consequences of Tobacco Use

question 45

Essay

Describe the short-term and long-term consequences of tobacco use.

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Definitions:

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein.

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot.

Varicosities

Abnormally enlarged, twisted veins that typically appear in the legs, caused by weakened valves and veins that struggle to return blood to the heart.

Cardiac Notch

A concavity in the left lung's surface that accommodates the space the heart occupies in the chest cavity.