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People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.
Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.
Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.