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Pete Cannot Figure Out Why He Is Tired All of the Time

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Pete cannot figure out why he is tired all of the time, because he sleeps for about 8 hours a night. His wife wants him to go see a doctor because of his terrible snoring and the gasping she hears throughout the night. Pete likely has which of the following sleep disorders?


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External Iliac Vein

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs to the common iliac vein.

Femoral Vein

A large vein in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Hepatic Portal Vein

A large vein that carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs to the liver for processing.

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein that drains blood from the lower part of the large intestine and rectum into the portal venous system.

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