Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
The major arteries of the body.
Blood-typing and cross-reactions: The blood type depends on the presence of surface antigens (agglut
Major Muscles of the Body
Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Major Depression
Differentiation of Major Headache Types
Reaction velocity as a function of substrate concentration