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fetal, in utero 285

postmortem care in 241, 242b
Debridement, of burn injury 1029

“Debulking” surgery, for cancer 533

Decelerations, in fetal heart rate
early 308, 308f

late 308, 308f
variable 308, 308f

Decentralization 77
Decerebrate (extensor) posturing 834

in head injury 468, 468f

Decision making 76
Decompressive laminectomy 1055
Decongestants 825–826, 825b

Decorticate (flexion) posturing 834

in head injury 468, 468f
Deep full-thickness burn 1025, 1025f

Deep tendon reflexes, assessment of 165, 165b
magnesium sulfate in 363t

Deep vein thrombophlebitis 720, 722b
Deep vein thrombosis 212

Deep-breathing, preoperative 195, 195b

Deer fly fever 177
Defamation 61

Defense mechanisms 923, 923b
in Freud’s theory, of psychosexual development 222

Deferoxamine, for iron overload 1011
Defibrillation 709

Defibrillator
automated external 709

automated implantable cardioverter- 709–710
Degenerative joint disease 881b, 882

Dehiscence, wound, postoperative 202–203, 203f

Dehydration 96

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