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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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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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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.