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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In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
Endotracheal intubation. First, a lighted scope is used to identify the trachea from the esophagus.
A freshly applied autograft. Note that the donor skin has been perforated so that it can be stretche
Left-brain thinking.
Left auricle
A typical reception area in a medical office.
Functional Differences between Right and Left Hemispheres