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“Spontaneous pneumothorax and associated complications, including tension pneumothorax with airway compromise, can prove fatal. Timely identification, diagnosis, and definitive treatment are critical.”

The consequences of incivility are great. Safety and quality of care are dependent on a collaborative work environment.

TikTok claims its team of 40,000 safety professionals works to remove violations of their Community Guidelines while encouraging the community to report any content or accounts they’re concerned about.

The objective of the study was to characterize the real-world safety profile of TMS devices based on MAUDE-reported AEs, including symptom patterns, manufacturer-level variations, device issues, and reporting delays.

Although early stimulant exposure was not associated with increases in maternal or fetal risk, the study suggests that continuation of stimulants into the second and/or third trimester may increase some pregnancy complications.

St. John’s Wort can lead to a life-threatening condition—serotonin syndrome—when taken with antidepressants.