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Gregory J. Dyer, DNP, AGACNP-BC, manages postoperative cardiac surgical patients in an intensive care unit in Berkeley, California. He worked as an intensive care respiratory therapist before completing his BSN at Eastern Kentucky University and his doctoral training at Western Kentucky University. In addition to teaching physiology to allied health students, Dyer contributes to Biology Insights.

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How Intestinal Movement Works and Why It Matters Gut & Kidney
Lady Windermere Syndrome: Treatment and Management Heart & Lungs
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Can You Survive Without a Stomach? The Science Explained Gut & Kidney
How a Ruptured Intestine Can Lead to Death Gut & Kidney
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What Is Gastric Residual Volume & Why Is It Measured?Gut & Kidney
What Are Ventilator Waveforms and What Do They Show?Tests
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Pancreatic Secretions and Their Role in Digestion Gut & Kidney
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