Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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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).
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
Mastocytosis of skin
A skin paste
skin cancer
Structure of the skin.
The Mantoux tuberculin skin test. Positive reaction.
Using both hands, gently but firmly grasp the skin over a spot on the upper back, and lift the skin ...
