Capillaries are typically smaller than blood cells--about 5 μm in diameter. The pressure difference across the capillary is 0.7 kPa (measured for hamster skin) . If capillaries are ~1 mm long, how fast does the blood flow through, assuming it has the viscosity of water? How long therefore is a red cell in a typical capillary?

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What is crystallographic data processing and structure determination? what are the physical infrastructures of x-ray crystallographic structural biology? who can tell me detailed information? any would be appreciated. in advance!

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?