Why do we check a chest X-ray immediately after a central line or chest tube insertion? Not just to check the placement tip, but to definitively rule out an accidental iatrogenic pneumothorax.

: Label your emergency drugs directly on the syringe immediately after drawing them up. An unlabeled syringe filled with a clear paralytic looks identical to an unlabeled syringe filled with Normal Saline.

Sleeping with wet hair causes friction between your fragile, swollen strands and the pillowcase. It also creates a damp, warm environment that encourages fungal growth on your scalp.

Bleach penetrates the cuticle to oxidize and dissolve the natural melanin pigment inside the cortex. This leaves the interior of your hair hollow, porous, and highly fragile.

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