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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.
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.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.