Andrea Albright OTA

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• What Is Cyanosis and Why Does It Occur?

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• Who Should You Call If You Have Congestive Heart Failure?

  Heart failure should be treated early. With the right treatment, your life expectancy can be increased. Patients observing any of the symptoms related to congestive heart failure should never wait for the regular appointment dates. Instead, they should consult your doctor in no time to avoid further...

• How to Explain Lupus Using "The Spoon Theory"

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• Nursing: A Way Out of Poverty and into the Computer Age?

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