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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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).
All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.