Explain this procedure in layman's terms: nonmyeloablative allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant

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A procedure that transfuses an ill patient with the stem cells taken from the peripheral blood of a person who is not ill (the donor). Stem cells are very immature cells capable of creating more than one type of cell. Nonmyeloablative means the procedure does not require destruction of the patient's bone marrow.

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What is the generic name for ProzacĀ®?

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The person who is purchasing prescriptions or over-the-counter remedies is also called the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When performing a cricothyrotomy, to locate the cricothyroid membrane place a finger on the ____ and slide downward until a slight ____ is felt.

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