Intensive Care Med 2001;27:921-924 Tonicity balance, and not electrolyte free water calculations, more accurately guide therapy for acute change in natremia A.P.C.P.
A presentence investigation report is a legal term referring to the investigation into the history of person convicted of a crime before sentencing to determine if there are extenuating circumstances which should ameliorate the sentence or a history of criminal behavior to increase the harshness of the sentence. The PSIR has been said to fulfill a number of purposes, including serving as a charging document and exhibit proving criminal conduct, and is said to be akin to a magistrate judge's repo
1 If a plea agreement has been worked out, the defendant enters the guilty plea and allocutes (tells the judge what he did). Many courts skips this phase of the case.  Pre-trial Motion Hearings: If there are any pre-trial motions to be heard (such as motions to exclude evidence), they are heard before the trial.