The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.
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Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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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.
Gecarcinus quadratus, a land crab from Central and South America
