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Is it ok to tap on a patients arm to cause a release of nitric oxide for vasodilation?
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Unclear: I'm unclear about the purpose of tapping on someone's arm and in what area of the body you hope to achieve vasodilation? If you're referring to Nitric Oxide and it's role in erectile dysfunction, this is not going to be helpful.
Answered 6/30/2014
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