Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
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ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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To describe: The development of venous and arterial obstructions.

Introduction: The transportation of oxygen and nutrients and exclusion of metabolic waste products from the body are the primary functions of the circulatory system. This system is involved in circulating blood and lymph throughout the body. It consists of a heart, lymph, blood, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and glands.

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