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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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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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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.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.