List of illustrations
Figure 11.1
In the Intensive Care Unit
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Figure 11.2
Pulse oximeter
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Figure 14.1
Speech language therapy
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Figure 17.1
Spinal nerves
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Figure 17.2
Myelin sheath
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Figure 17.3
Parkinson’s disease schematic
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Figure 18.1
Schematic representation of the heart
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Figure 18.2
Schematic representation of the heart valves
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Figure 18.3
Heart and coronary arteries
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Figure 18.4
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
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Figure 18.5
Stent in coronary artery
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Figure 19.1
Cross-section of the airways
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Figure 19.2
Alveoli and gas exchange close-up
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Figure 19.3
Some forms of asthma medication
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Figure 19.4
Bronchi during an asthma attack
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Figure 19.5
Nebulizer spray
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Figure 19.6
Swelling and inflammation of the alveoli
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Figure 20.1
Varicose veins
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Figure 21.1
Skeleton front and back view
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Figure 22.1
Schematic overview of the motor system
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Figure 23.1
Cross-section of the eye
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Figure 23.2
Schematic representation of glaucoma
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Figure 23.3
Cross-section of the ear
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Figure 24.1
Lymph circulation system
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Figure 25.1
Endocrine system
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Figure 25.2
Insulin resistance
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Figure 26.1
Digestive system
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Figure 26.2
Pyloric stenosis and projectile vomiting
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Figure 26.3
Villi in the lining of the bowel
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Figure 26.4
Gallstones
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Figure 26.5
Stoma pouches and stoma sites
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Figure 27.1
Nephron and glomerulus in the kidney
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Figure 27.2
Position of kidneys in the body
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Figure 27.3
Hemodialysis
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Figure 27.4
CAPD
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Figure 28.1
Male reproductive system
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Figure 28.2
Enlarged prostate
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Figure 28.3
Female reproductive system
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Figure 28.4
Pregnant woman at 40 weeks (baby in head down position)
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Figure 28.5
Pregnant woman at 40 weeks (baby in breech birth position)
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Figure 28.6
Cardiotocography
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