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Confidence comes from experience and how well you know the subject you are talking about. I have the same fear as you about talking in public. I teach pain management in a hospital to all staff. I feel nervous all the time when I start talking in front of a new group, but it goes … Read more
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In medical terminology ac translates exactly to ante cebos. That means before meals. A related term "pc" post cebos means after meals. Both terms are used when prescribing medications and when they should be taken. The best source of this information is your pharmacist. When you get a prescription filled, ask the pharmacist when is … Read more
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IV potassium is measured in Milliequivilents. The lethal effect is dependent on the rate and concentration. A safe rate for IV potassium chloride is 10 Meq/ hour. If you increase that, the patient should be on telemetry. In life threatening emergencies, 40 meq's can be injected in a short period of time but not less … Read more
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Xanax (alprazolam) is a potent anxiolytic benzodiazapam derivative that behaves as a tranquilizer. Polygraphs measure many parameters that this medication does not affect. If you know your answer is a lie, then the test could pick that up.