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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.
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Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
Assessment of the Buccal Mucosa
Abdominal Assessment Landmarks. When describing pathology of the abdomen, it is useful to use theses
Pupil assessment; B, moving penlight directly in front of pupil.
Assessment for skin turgor
EMERGENCY TRAUMA ASSESSMENT MADE EASY
Check the edges of a cast and report any changes.