The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
