What is the first step in the dilution of stock solutions?

a. ensure that all numbers are rounded off to the nearest decimal for easier calculation.
b. ensure that percentage strengths are converted to ratio strengths.
c. keep proportions at the highest terms.
d. make sure that ratio strengths are converted to percentage strengths.

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A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

Adouble-blinded trial for a new indication is conducted under an ind comparing two (2) marketed drugs, at twice the approved prescribed doses. on day 2, subject 603 had difficulty breathing. although it was life-threatening initially, subject 603 was treated and discharged directly from the emergency department after complete recovery. on day 5, subject 20 had a headache, which led to hospitalization and required blood pressure lowering medications. these episodes cannot be explained on the basis of the pharmacological property of either drug or the subjects' medical histories. the investigator would submit an sae report for