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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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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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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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Feedforward events can be conditioned to external stimuli.
