For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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Percussion for Ascites: Shifting Dullness, Patient on Left Side
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Tonsils, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, and lymphatic vessels with an expanded view of a lymph node.
Apply gentle circular friction to the temple area.