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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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Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Medicinal leeches on a patient’s neck. Today leeches are sometimes used in microsurgery to prevent b
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for self-directed violence.
National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals
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