Pay Difference by Location. New York is home to an above-average pay rate for Nurse Practitioners, 17 percent higher than the national average. Nurse Practitioners will also find cushy salaries in San Francisco (+13 percent), Los Angeles (+11 percent), Houston (+6 percent), and Boston (+6 percent).
A low hematocrit means the percentage of red blood cells is below the lower limits of normal (see above) for that person's age, sex, or specific condition (for example, pregnancy or high-altitude living).Another term for low hematocrit is anemia. Causes of low hematocrit, or anemia, include:1  Bleeding (ulcers, trauma, colon cancer, internal bleeding). 2  Destruction of red blood cells (sickle cell anemia, enlarged spleen). 3  Decreased production of red blood cells (bone marrow supression, cancer, drugs). 4  Nutritional problems (low iron, B 12, folate and malnutrition). Destruction of red blood cells (sickle cell anemia, enlarged spleen). 2  Decreased production of red blood cells (bone marrow supression, cancer, drugs). 3  Nutritional problems (low iron, B 12, folate and malnutrition). 4  Overhydration (polydypsia, intravenous overhydration).
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), sold under the brand names Plaquenil among others, is a medication used for the prevention and treatment of certain types of malaria. Specifically it is used for chloroquine sensitive malaria. Other uses include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include vomiting, headache, changes in vision and muscle weakness.