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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.
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).