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GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.
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Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.
Measuring Patient Height
Taking a Patient’s Axillary Temperature
Proper placement and monitoring of an automatic blood pressure cuff will reduce the risk of injury o
Cystostomy. An artificial opening is made through the urinary bladder wall during this procedure. As
Foley catheter with balloon in the bladder of a male patient.
Oral pseudo membraneous candidiasis in a patient with AIDS.