Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.
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Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
Using a sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure.
A finger-stick is useful for obtaining small amounts of blood.
Common Blood Chemistry Tests
Dorsal fulling for the back, ribs, and lymphatic reflexes.