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Patient with Malignant Neoplasm of the Descending Colon Is Admitted

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Patient with malignant neoplasm of the descending colon is admitted for open left hemicolectomy and temporary transverse colostomy.


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A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults.

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A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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