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Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
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Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.
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Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.
Abiotic factors influence population densities.
NCC MERP Index for categorizing medication errors algorithm.
Many Factors Influence Your Food Choices
The Glycemic Index of Commonly Eaten Foods The glycemic index of a variety of foods
Factors That Affect Your Basal Metabolic Rate
Factors Affecting the Affinity of Hb for O2