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  2. Central venous catheter - Wikipedia

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    The percutaneous CVC is inserted directly through the skin. The subclavian (left), internal (right) or external jugular, or femoral vein is used. There are several types of central venous catheters; these can be further subdivided by site (where the catheter is inserted into the body) as well as the specific type of catheter used. [39]

  3. Side collision - Wikipedia

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    Broadside collisions are frequently caused by a failure to yield right of way. In the case of collisions in an intersection, the cause is often a result of one vehicle failing to obey traffic signals (fail to stop or running past a red light). As with any crash, increased speed may increase crash severity.

  4. List of medical abbreviations: C - Wikipedia

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    Meaning c̅ (c with an overbar) with (from Latin cum) means with C: cytosine cervical vertebrae: C1: atlas – first cervical vertebra of the spine C2: axis – second cervical vertebra of the spine CA: carcinoma cancer: Ca: calcium carcinoma cancer: CAA: coronary artery aneurysm: c/b: complicated by: CABG: coronary artery bypass graft ...

  5. Aggressive driving - Wikipedia

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    Failure to yield right of way. [4] Failure to obey traffic signs, traffic control devices, or traffic officers, failure to observe safety zone traffic laws. [4] Failure to observe warnings or instructions on vehicle displaying them. [4] Failure to signal. [4] Driving too fast for conditions. [4] Racing. [4] Making an improper turn. [4]

  6. Uncontrolled intersection - Wikipedia

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    At an uncontrolled T-junction (3-way intersection), right of way rules differ from country to country. In Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand [1] and parts of the United States (really just California as is cited), [2] [additional citation(s) needed] traffic on the terminating road must give way (yield) to traffic on the continuing road.

  7. Driving etiquette - Wikipedia

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    Refusing to yield right-of-way to other vehicles Merging vehicles must accelerate or brake unsafely or can be forced off the road at the end of a merging lane due to this action. Driving with loud, distracting music Reduces the driver's ability to hear and react to noises around the vehicle (including emergency-vehicle sirens).

  8. Priority to the right - Wikipedia

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    The system is widely used in countries with right-hand traffic, including most European countries. What varies, however, is the prevalence of uncontrolled intersections. In some countries, the right of way at virtually all but the most minor road junctions is controlled by the display of priority vs. stop / yield signs or by traffic lights, while in others (such as France) priority-to-the ...

  9. Boulevard rule - Wikipedia

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    The boulevard rule is a principle in United States traffic law which states that the driver of a vehicle entering a highway from a smaller road or entrance (called the unfavored driver) must stop and yield the right of way to all highway traffic (the favored drivers). [1]