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Warfarin (Coumadin), a vitamin K antagonist, is the most commonly prescribed oral anticoagulant medication in use today. This drug is widely used because it is beneficial in the treatment of numerous medical problems, including chronic atrial fibrill...
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The cells of the human body require a continual stream of energy at all times in the form of glucose, and insulin is the the vehicle that allows this glucose to enter the cells. The pancreas of a healthy non-diabetic person has two mechanisms of insu...
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As any nurse knows, a state survey or JCAHO inspection tends to bring out the worst in a facility. And as any nurse-manager knows, the survey team usually uncovers mistakes that we never even dreamed our departments were capable of---stupid, careless...
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Promethazine is a widely-used medication in healthcare facilities because it has multiple uses. It contains antiemetic (anti-nausea), sedative, antihistamine, and anti-motion sickness properties and can be administered orally, rectally, intravenously...
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`urp` groannnnnnn...... How in the name of all that is reasonable is it possible to eat this much and not blow up??! I just polished off a two-enchilada dinner, complete with salsa and chips plus a slice of flan to top it all off, and even though I f...
