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Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient.
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
System of a patient in shock