The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
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Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Young adults usually grieve loss of a role, such as employment or the breakup of a relationship.
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Chinese workers on a railway in the far West. “Without them,” Leland Stanford, president of the Cent
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Sample budget spreadsheet form for first year of business.