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You Are Treating Another Patient with Depression, but After Taking

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You are treating another patient with depression, but after taking a thorough history, you learn that she has had an eating disorder and a seizure disorder in the past. Which medication would not be a good choice?


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Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's vascular system, involved in the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Endothelium

A thin layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, forming an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosing and monitoring various health conditions.

Venules

Small vessels that carry blood from capillaries to veins, being part of the return segment of the circulatory system.

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