When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
Does Intelligence Increase with Brain Size?
To increase pressure using body weight, lean on your client.
Nursing Interventions and Prochaska's Stages of Change
Nonlinear increase in saturation vapor pressure with increase in temperature.
The Global Impact of Climate Change
Land use change and forestry are responsible for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions