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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.