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How Is Sugar Used In The Er

If an organ falls out from its proper place, it will become swollen and swelled. In order to place the organ where it needs to be, doctors pour sugar on the organ, which absorbs the fluid to dry it out and shrink it. Now, the doctor can put the organ back in place.

This Won't Hurt A Bit · 3 - THINGS YOU FIND IN THE ER · at 19:44 · ·Transcript

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