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What is Aortic Aneurysm? The aneurysm is defined as localized saccular dilation of an artery. If aortic aneurysm, this expansion is located at the wall of an artery. The increase in blood pressure...
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Low blood Pressure Definition We talk about low blood pressure when the measured voltage falls below the normal mean values. As hypotension is asympomatique, it does not present a hazard to health....
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Thrombocytopenia Definition Thrombocytopenia is a decrease of platelets in the blood (less than 150 G / l) with a risk of serious bleeding and unpredictable when the rate is less than 50 G / l....
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