Did you know?
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.
Did you know?
More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Emphysema. (a) Illustration comparing normal lungs and emphysemic lungs. The inserts illustrate how
Annual Water Use in the United States
A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
GDP per Capita in the United States, 1870–2009 (Ratio Scale)