what is the pathophysiology involved in a stress response that could create the symptoms this patient is exhibiting Hi everyone. A 28-year-old soldier returns from Iraq and begins experiencing periodic bouts of anxiety. She complains that she wakes up frequently and cannot get a full night of sleep. Recently, she also has been getting frequent headaches and noticed a few ulcers in her mouth. A physical examination and lab tests do not reveal any local or systemic disease.

what is the pathophysiology involved in a stress response that could create the symptoms this patient is exhibiting Hi everyone. A 28-year-old soldier returns from Iraq and begins experiencing periodic bouts of anxiety. She complains that she wakes up frequently and cannot get a full night of sleep. Recently, she also has been getting frequent headaches and noticed a few ulcers in her mouth. A physical examination and lab tests do not reveal any local or systemic disease.

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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Chapter9: Instrumentation In Blood Circulation

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