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.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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Topics of Review for Front-Office Personnel
Supervised role-play can help a child feel more at ease during office visits.
Treatment for Shock in the Medical Office
a) Appropriate chair height b) Chair is too low c) Chair is too high