Gabapentin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. Why is gabapentin a controlled drug? Often prescribed to treat pain, opioids are a controlled substance. Gabapentin is known as an opioid potentiate because it can increase the high felt with opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and evenRead More →
Health Risks of Loneliness Social isolation significantly increased a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity. Social isolation was associated with about a 50% percent increased risk of dementia. What are some good things about isolation? ProsRead More →
If an employee is confirmed to have COVID-19, employers should inform fellow employees of their possible exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace but maintain confidentiality as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Those who have symptoms should self-isolate and follow CDC recommended steps. Who do I do ifRead More →
Classification. S aureus and S intermedius are coagulase positive. All other staphylococci are coagulase negative. They are salt tolerant and often hemolytic. What is coagulase negative Streptococcus? Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a type of staph bacteria that commonly live on a person’s skin. Doctors typically consider CoNS bacteria harmless whenRead More →
The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. What does it mean if K atom becomes K+ ion? The ions are charged because the number of negatively charged electrons no longer cancels out the number of positively charged protons. PotassiumRead More →
By increasing the amount of neighborhood interaction between households of varying socioeconomic status, gentrification might lead to long-term improvements in the living standards of poor households, for the same reason that central city abandonment might lead to long-term reductions. Why is gentrification an issue? Gentrification is a highly contested issue,Read More →
In a galvanic cell, electrons will move in to the anode. Since electrons carry a negative charge, then the anode is negatively charged. Same thing with the cathode. It’s because the protons are attracted to the cathode, so it’s mainly positive, and therefore is positively charged. In which cell cathodeRead More →
The opposite of a number is the same distance from 0 as the number itself, but on the other side of 0 on a number line. … The opposite of a positive number is negative, and the opposite of a negative number is positive. Since the opposite of 0 isRead More →
Most tests can produce accurate results on the first day after a missed period, but to ensure accuracy, it is advisable to start testing 1 week after a missed period. For around 10–20% of pregnant people, a home pregnancy test does not accurately detect the pregnancy on the first dayRead More →
False-positive nitrite results may occur when urine specimens have remained at room temperature for an extended period of time, allowing bacterial contaminants to multiply and produce measurable levels of nitrites. What bacteria cause nitrites in urine? The presence of nitrite may indicate the presence of E. coli or K. pneumonia;Read More →