|
|
The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.
During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
![Evaluation of a child for cystic fibrosis with a sweat chloride test. Sweat is being collected under](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_14755_05_10_12_4_11_17_92651003.jpeg)
![Meta-analysis of 18 studies shows that aerobic exercise causes better performance in older adults on](https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/medium_6_31_05_15_8_20_44_21977534.jpeg)