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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

