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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Plant cells expand by taking up water into their vacuoles.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Signs and symptoms of a patient with heart failure.
Cortical Gray Matter in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Schizophrenia
Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination