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 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
Critical thinking and the evaluation process
Color mixtures of refracted light—additive process.
Example of an Explanation of Benefits statement.
A typical bank statement.
Nursing Care Plan Process: Client with High Blood Lipid Levels
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