In areas where there is an abscess, the pH of the tissues is ______________
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acidic: At sites of tissue inflammation (e.g., abscesses) where the pH of the tissues is acidic (? pH ~6 or lower), the hydrogen ion concentration is increased, which increases the ionization of the local anesthetic and thus decreases the penetrability through the nerve sheath and thus its effectiveness.
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A) adaptation B) resistance C) reaction D) adaptation
It is common for a mastectomy to lead to localized:
a. fomites. b. edema. c. syncope. d. malnutrition.
Review your specialty's code of ethics. Given that all health providers are in the business of providing health care, what distinguishes yours from the others? Explain your answer
Calcium channel blockers __________ myocardial contractility
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