People who are allergic to aspirin or penicillin often wearMedicAlert bracelets or necklaces that note this fact incase they need emergency medical treatment and areunable to communicate. Why would it be important fora person with situs inversus (see Deeper Insight 1.2) tohave this noted on a MedicAlert bracelet?

People who are allergic to aspirin or penicillin often wearMedicAlert bracelets or necklaces that note this fact incase they need emergency medical treatment and areunable to communicate. Why would it be important fora person with situs inversus (see Deeper Insight 1.2) tohave this noted on a MedicAlert bracelet?

Body Structures & Functions

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ISBN:9781285695495

Author:Scott

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Chapter9: Peripheral And Autonomic Nervous System

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