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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).
If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.