What is a mini-vacation? A mini-vacation means taking off Friday and Monday for a long four day weekend. This allows enough time for much-needed rest and to explore a different city or region. According to a recent survey, only 51% of Americans take their paid vacation time. Where is the Read more…
How is plutonium-238 used in pacemakers? Over the years, various power sources have been used for pacemakers, including thermoelectric batteries containing 2 to 4 curies of plutonium-238 (88 year half-life). As the term “thermoelectric” implies, the heat from the decaying plutonium is used to generate the electricity that stimulates the Read more…
Can I listen to BBC radio on my IPAD? You can now install the BBC Sounds app on your Amazon Fire, Android or iOS device. Just search for “BBC Sounds” in your app store. To check if your device is supported, head to the Can I use BBC Sounds on Read more…
What is the difference between glycol and methanol? Ethylene glycol and methanol are both readily absorbed from the gut (e.g. with peak serum levels occurring ~1 hour after ingestion). Ethylene glycol has a half-life of ~3-8 hours, whereas methanol has a half-life of ~2-3 hours. As parent alcohol levels fall, Read more…
How do you use the powder glaze packet that comes with the ham? DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 350°F. In shallow roasting pan, place ham. In large saucepan, stir together glaze packet contents, 2 cups water and brown sugar. Meanwhile, in bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch. Bake ham Read more…
How do I find my Apple firmware password? When the utilities window appears, click Utilities in the menu bar, then choose Startup Security Utility or Firmware Password Utility. Click Turn On Firmware Password. Enter a firmware password in the fields provided, then click Set Password. Remember this password. How do Read more…
What is the DSM V code for borderline personality? 3) What is required for a BPD diagnosis? The Criteria for a Diagnosis Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. Identity disturbance with markedly or persistently unstable self-image or sense of self. Impulsive behavior in at least two areas that Read more…
How did the Gomphotherium go extinct? They had lost the enamel on their upper tusks, lost or severely reduced their lower tusks (Mothe et al., 2016) and had mixed browsing but also grazing diets (Pérez-Crespo et al., 2016). These genera went extinct rather recently in the Holocene, during the Ice Read more…
What causes an ileus? An ileus occurs when the intestines do not move food through in the normal way. It often occurs after abdominal surgery. This is a severe condition because, if left untreated, an ileus can cut off blood supply to the intestines and cause tissue death. What causes Read more…
How do you dilute imipenem? Each 500mg of dose should be diluted with 100ml of compatible IV fluid, whilst for a 1gm dose use a 250ml bag. Infuse doses of 500mg over 20 minutes. Infuse doses of 500mg to 1gm over 40 to 60 minutes. If patient develops nausea during Read more…