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• ...anyone who falsely claims to be a biomedical scientist in the UK commits an offence and could be fined up to £5000?

• ...the Rules of surgery include "Don't mess with the pancreas", "Don't stand when you can sit, Don't sit when you can lie down, Don't lie down when you can sleep" and "See a donut, eat a donut"?

• ...Hyperkalemia (hyper is high, kalium is the Latin name for potassium) is an elevated blood level (above 5.0 mmol/L) of the electrolyte potassium? Extreme degrees of hyperkalemia are considered a medical emergency due to the risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias.