Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.
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Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
A true albino squirrel. Note the pink eyes.
TrUe....FaLsE
true story
Example of Reconciling a Bank Statement Cont.
Midsagittal section indicating locations of true and false pelves