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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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.