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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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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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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.