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Autologous
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From oneself
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Cardiac dysrhythmia
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Refers to any type of abnormal heart rhythm
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR):
The act of manually providing chest compressions and ventilations to patients in cardiac arrest in an effort to provide oxyge3nates blood to the brain and vital organs and reverse the processes that lead to death |
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Hemolysis
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The destruction of erythrocytes
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Hemostasis
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The arrest to f the escape of blood through natural or artificial means
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Hemostat
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A device or agent used as a coagulant
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Homologous
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From the same species
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RH factor
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Genetically determined blood group antigen that is present on the surface of erythrocytes of some individuals; if the antigen is present the individual is Rh+(positive) and if absent Rh-(negative)
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Suction
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The act of sucking up air or fluids through a device, such as a tonsil suction tip
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