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Aspirin Journey through the body

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Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina).

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This video follows aspirin through the body. Aspirin is described as a salicylate that works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever and inflammation, and as used to treat pain and reduce fever or inflammation, and sometimes in relation to heart attacks, strokes and chest pain (angina).

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  • Aspirin is a salicylate
  • It works by reducing substances that cause pain, fever and inflammation
  • Uses listed include treating pain and reducing fever or inflammation
  • Heart attacks, strokes and chest pain (angina) are mentioned in its uses

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This video presents “Aspirin Journey through the body” — Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation. Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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