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A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for the Treatment

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A patient is admitted to the emergency department for the treatment of a drug overdose causing acute respiratory acidosis. Which substance noted on the toxicology report is the most likely cause for the current diagnosis?


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Mutations

Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can result in new phenotypes and contribute to genetic variation.

Lineages

Sequences of species descending from a common ancestor, often shown in phylogenetic trees to illustrate evolutionary relationships.

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Refers to the early, now-extinct members of the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

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