3) Inhibition of prostaglandin metabolism, thereby reducing platelet thromboxane A2 levels Aspirin irreversibly inhibits cyclo-oxygenase-1 (COX-1), inhibiting platelet aggregation for 7-10 days. i. Conventional NSAIDs reversibly inhibit COX-1.
What is Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome (RTS)? RTS is a rare syndrome. It refers to a specific pattern of physical features and developmental disabilities, which occur together in a consistent fashion. Individuals with RTS have short stature, developmental delay, similar facial features, and broad thumbs and first toes. (Stevens & Carey, 1991)
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome is an inflammatory state affecting the whole body. It is the body's response to an infectious or noninfectious insult. Although the definition of SIRS refers to it as an inflammatory response, it actually has pro- and anti-inflammatory components.