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as indices of surgical pain to guide the need for and administration of analgesics.
In conclusion, hyponatremia in hospitalized patients
may be encountered by perianesthesia nurses. Rapid anticipation and assessment of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities and their physiologic impact is an important
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Calendar of Events
May 16, 2009. OPANA celebrates the 30th anniversary at a Spring Seminar: Pearls of
Wisdom, at Ross Heart Hospital at the Ohio State University Medical Center,
Columbus, OH. Contact Alabelle Zghoul, 4808 Bourke Road, Columbus, OH 43229,
(614) 846-9537, alabelle.zghoul@osumc.edu,or Nancy McGushin, 1789 Nelson Road,
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