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Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
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The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
Structure of a typical animal cell
A cutaway view of a typical variable fuel sensor.
A typical air vane sensor with the cover removed. The movable arm contacts a carbon resistance path ...
A spark tester connected to a spark plug wire or coil output. A typical spark tester will fire only ...
Typical life cycle of the tick family.
Portrait of Typical 12-year-old Boy and Girl, 1981 and 2007-2009