|
Author Question: A client delivered twins. The first twin is stillborn, and the second is in NICU with RDS. She is ... (Read 36 times) |
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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).
More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.