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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.
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Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.
Hydrocephalus. The figure on the left is a child with the enlarged ventricles of hydrocephalus. The
Thoracentesis. A needle is inserted between the ribs to withdraw fluid from the pleural sac at the b
Amniocentesis. In this examination procedure, amniotic fluid is aspirated with a syringe that is ins
Fluid and Electrolyte
Non-newtonian fluid
Fluid Compartments and Fluid Homeostasis