All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
Comparison of small subunit rRNA gene sequences from three eukaryotes and three bacterial species