torr is a unit for measuring pressure. n/m
Posted By: AnnuderMT on 2009-06-14
In Reply to: The patient was Valsalva'd to a pressure of 40 "tor"? - victoriapage
Subject: torr is a unit for measuring pressure. n/m
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It is torr.
Subject: It is torr.
torr. nm
Subject: torr. nm
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Subject: she will require ?animiterone? per unit of dopamine
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