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Mr Johnson Is a 60-Year-Old Man with Severe Kidney Disease

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Mr. Johnson is a 60-year-old man with severe kidney disease. His kidney disease has caused hypoproteinemia due to the filtration of, and subsequent loss of, protein in the urine. He also has swollen arms and legs. Is it possible that the swollen limbs are linked to his kidney disease?


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Metric System

A measurement system that uses the meter for length, liter for volume, and gram for weight or mass, all based on decimal calculations.

Ml

Milliliter, a unit of volume in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Ounces

A unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, equivalent to 1/16th of a pound or approximately 28.35 grams.

Convert

To change something into a different form or property, often referring to religious belief, energy forms, or data formats.

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