Tuesday, May 25, 2010

What dose 2+2=?


Answer:
A medical dose of 2 + 2 might not equal 4, depending on route of administration, hepatic metabolism, bioavailability, etc
Four.
5
4 and its does
4 or 22....
5
Your name explains everything. It's 4 by the way.
4
That would depend on what the variable (+) stands for... assuming (+) = 4, then the equation would be: (2)(4)(4). Using multiplication to solve the equation, the answer would be 32. :)
a dose of 2+2 means
two tablets in the morning and two tablets in the evening
4
I had a prescription for a salve that had the names of two substances written, followed by 2+2 mix, followed by bid rub in well. The pharmacist told me the 2+2 means two ounces of each of the substances mixed together. Doc's sure do use some strange notations...
2 tablets (capsules, pills or whatever) in the morning and 2 at night (2 every 12 hrs)
woof
in what manner and what field. dose it matter!!! duh!
You are giving blondes everywhere a bad name, sweetie! I truly hope that you are doing this on purpose, but if not, then...well, I have no idea what to say!
your mother
BID X's Two days... Good Luck...

What dose 2+2+2+2=?


Answer:
8
8
8
A magical trip.
8
8
8
one too many pills
2+2+2+2= go back to kindergarden
2+2+2+2= overdose
2 to the 4th power
what grade are you in you can find out on your fingers it,s 8
4x2=8
87! what do you think!?
8 is the answer
8
Can you please explain what this has to do with medical? I am interested in knowing what your question is related to? I think this is what my friend meant when they told me that they left here because of the ???
good question, this is a tricky one!! but i m going to guess 8 aspirins for a really bad headache????
2+2=4+2=6+2=8 wow! for best answer!
Funny much? it ='s 8-0, 0+8,4+2+2,2+6,16-8,-8+16,2^3,n... I go on?
Dose or does?Dose clearly refers to medication.Which, apparently, you have had too much of.

What does, "epileptiform focus" mean when referring to someone's EEG results?

We got my son's EEG results back, and the doctor tells me this, "..normal background, slow brain wave activity and spikes, isolated chart waves on right side... eplileptiform forcus activity on right side of brain.
blood tests fine and normal. " Can anyone help me decipher this?? The Doc also said that we have to do an MRI to determine if there's a cause for his seizures, that he does appear to have epilepsy. His seizures are rapid eye movements and staring blankly for a few seconds, and he doesn't remember anything during that time. PLEASE HELP ME!! THANK YOU!!
Answer:
You probably saw the EEG being done, but just in case you didn't I'll tell you roughly what it is. You place a bunch of electrodes all over the patient's head. These things record electrical signals from the brain. When you see signals that start jumping out of control in multiple electrodes, you can look at where those electrodes are placed on the patient's head, which ones have positive signals, which ones have negative signals, and triangulate where the out-of-control signals are coming from.Epileptiform focus is where the seizure starts. Often seizures are the result of a physical abnormality somewhere in the brain. This can be the result of some kind of insult to the brain (e.g., stroke, aneurysm) or the kid could possibly have been born like that. Whatever caused it, you end up with an electrical circuit in the brain that is prone to start firing out of control (positive feedback mechanism, maybe). This is the seizure focus. From there, the out-of-control electrical activity spreads to other parts of the brain and you get the full-blown seizure.Now that the doctor has localized the seizure focus (I don't know how precise they can get it), he wants to use an MRI to see if he can find a physical abnormality there that is causing the seizures. He may or may not be able to find anything.

What does within 72 hours mean? I have a partial prescription for vicodin and they gave me a partial. Can?

I pick it up the next day? Or does it have to be 72 hours?
Answer:
When you are dealing with controlled substances, like the hydrocodone in Vicodin, the pharmacy is limited on the time that they can make changes in the prescription's record. This is due to inventory related regulations by the DEA. If you don't pick it up within 72 hours, they may not be able to give you the rest of the prescription. Double check with your pharmacy, but if you don't pick it up in that time frame you might not get the remainder at all.
"Within 72 hours" means any time between right now and 72 hours (3 days) from now.So, if you're told "within 72 hours" and it's noon on March 27, you have until 11:59 on March 30.Now, I have no idea if they'll have it READY within 72 hours or if that's the expiration of the period in which you need to pick it up. If it's the first one, they might have it ready in an hour... or it might take 3 days. If it's the second one, it means that you can go right now (or tomorrow) as long as it's picked up by the end of the 72 hours period.
You should be able to pick it up the next day. Call the pharmacy first. The 72 hours means they have that long to fill the script.
That means the prescription will be available to you no later than 72 hours from when the partial was issued.
It probably means that they ran out of the vicodin and only gave you a partial prescription. The rest will be ready within 72 hours - if not sooner - but it will not run out after that time!Prescriptions are good for 6 months after a physician writes them, the pharmacy can not dictate when one will run out or not!

What does wf mean?

in a medical chart under medications what WF means? for example: furosemide 20 mg tablet wf: lasix 20 mg tablet 1 tab PO daily?
freshman medical student
Answer:
The accepted use and most common use of "wf" is "white female". "With food" is normally abbreviated as a lowercase "c" with a straight line drawn over it for "with" and food is normally written out. "ac" is used for "before meals" or "ante cibos" in Latin. "pc" is used for "after meals" or "post cibos" in Latin. Lasix (furosemide) does not need to be taken with food, so it doesn't make sense. One other guess is that the "wf" appears after the generic name furosemide and may be an abbreviation used by the pharmacy to identify the generic drug manufacturer, which is common after the generic name of a product, but normally would not appear in a written chart, since the physician would have no clue as to who makes the generics dispensed by the pharmacy. All these guesses would apply to the U.S. Other countries have abbreviations unique to their area, even if the chart is in "English."Rick the PharmacistRick the Pharmacist
with food I think....like you should take the medication when you eat
with food ??
WF is probably With Food.
PO is By Mouth (Per Oral)
With food is generally what it means. These types of medications can not be absorbed properly if you do not take it with food or it can cause stomach irritations. You can also try taking it with a glass of milk if you are unable to eat with it.
Come on!!! Are you serious???Good luck in med school...........;)

What does this mean, positive, alprazolam, 54 micrograms/liter (+/- 27%); positive, hydrocodone, 110 microgram

What does this mean, positive, alprazolam, 54 micrograms/liter (+/- 27%); positive, hydrocodone, 110 micrograms/liter (+/- 16%); and positive, meprobamate, my mg/L (+/- 23%). Are these high levels, actually what is a normal level in the blood for these three drugs?
Answer:
It means somebody failed a drug test.

What does this mean in relation to Acute Renal Failure?

CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 = H+ + CO3
Thank you for your help
Answer:
That refers to the ionic dissociation that occurs in the renal tubules, aiding the body in regulating acid/base balance.With regard to acute renal failure, there is a rapid drop in glomerular filtration, which does not allow blood to be filtered, and thus does not allow the ionic dissociation to occur. The effect of this is metabolic acidosis that goes unregulated by the renal system.
time to go casket shopping
it's how the body compensates for acute changes in pH, by generating either more acid (H+) or more base (HCO3-) depending on the acid-base status.

What does the chloride content in your urine tells about the chloride content of your blood?

If you take urine samples, one, after a meal high in salt and, second, after consuming plenty of water, what would be the chloride status of your blood, if blood samples were taken at the same time as the urine samples?
Answer:
Chloride content in urine and blood speak about the state of hydration. Low in dehydrated and high in well or over hydrated individual.

What does the ++ mean after Ca++?


Answer:
It refers to the calcium ion's valency, having positive-charge of 2
This means bivalent positive ionThe Ca (calcium) has lost 2 electrons
it means that the valency of calcium is 2,or in other words it has lost 2 electrons from the valence shell
It means there are more protons present in the nucleus than there are electrons in the electron cloud, specifically, by 2
What you probably mean is Ca2+. This means that the calcium ion has given up two electrons, and since electrons possess a negative charge, then giving away two will conversely give it a positive charge of +2.Hope that answers your question...
It's a divalent cation. High school and college chemistry turn out to be useful in medicine every now and again.
That's the valence of calcium. It means that calcium ion carry a +2 positive charge

What does the "CC" stand for when dispensing medicine?


Answer:
The other answers are correct: Cubic Centimeters =mL.However, medicine is trying to shy away from cc and use mL instead. The cc often gets confused with other abbreviations. I know the hospital system that I work for highly discourages the use of cc.
cubic centimeters
Philo is correct....CC's are equal to mililiters (mL)
Centimeters Checked?
Cubic Centimeters, which is equal to milliliters.
one cc of water=one mL of water=one gram of water all at sea level and room temperature

What does STorntium do to your body im not talking about the medicine .?


Answer:
Lifted heavily from sources:When people ingest Sr-90, about 70-80% of it passes through the body. Virtually all of the remaining 20-30% that is absorbed is deposited in the bone. About 1% is distributed among the blood volume, extracellular fluid, soft tissue, and surface of the bone, where it may stay and decay or be excreted.Due to the elements being sufficiently similar chemically, the stable forms of strontium do not pose a significant health threat, but the radioactive 90Sr can lead to various bone disorders and diseases, including bone cancer.

What does Rx mean??


Answer:
*In English, "Rx" doesn't seem to have any connection to "pharmacy." However it does in Latin, albeit in a roundabout way.
According to Yahoo! Reference, "Rx" means "prescription for medicine." The letters abbreviate the Latin word recipe, which is a form of the verb "to take." Doctors write Rx in the heading of prescriptions as an instruction to "take" the medicine. The pharmacists filling the orders understand this shorthand (and hopefully they can read the doctors' handwriting) and print it on pill bottles with whatever else doctors order, such as "take twice daily with food." Somewhere along the line, pharmacists started using "Rx" on their storefront signs so patients knew where to get their doctors' instructions translated. Another possible meaning for "Rx" suggests that it's a form of the astrological symbol for the Roman god Jupiter, written on prescriptions to get the god's blessing. However, Jupiter's symbol bears only a faint resemblance to "Rx." Although Jupiter was something of a protector figure, mythology doesn't connect him with medicine or healing. Not surprisingly, this explanation still points the finger at Latin. *Rx and prescription means the same thing. Rx is derived from the old symbol for prescriptions. Source(s):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rx...... *Pl. click on:
http://www.byedr.com/medicine/1813-byedr...
this means the prescription (medicines etc.) written by the doctors.
Rx stands for prescription.
Rx stands for prescription

What does PNR mean on a script?

I went to the doctor today to get a refill on my prescription of Imitrex, and I asked her to give me a 3 month supply so it was cheaper... she wanted me to try the nasal spray so I said, ok..then as I walked out the door--I asked if she had any samples or anything for the meantime--when waiting for my medicine..She said, "why do you need to wait for the medicine?" i said b/c i am going to do the mail in to get the extra month.. then i looked @ the script and saw no refills and my other medications on the same script..and i said, "oh did you want me to try it first?" and she said yes, we can do that and she changed the script from pnr #3 to pnr #1... Was wondering was she going to give me three of the boxes for one month in the beginning until I opened my big yap-- or what does that mean exactly? What does PNR mean?
Answer:
I think you mean "PRN" instead of PNR. PRN means "when necessary" (from the Latin "pro re nata", for an occasion that has arisen, as circumstances require, as needed)
PRN means " as needed"
AS NEEDED
prn is medical term for "as needed". when you get your rx filled, it will say as needed on the bottle instead of prn. hope that helps.
pnr? prn i supposed. it means whenever necessary. as a student doctor we see to it that our patients understand our prescription. better ask clarification next time.

What does pasta base?

This drug, commonly used in South america is an extract of the process of making cocaine. Can anyone tell me what the effects are on your body using this drug and if it is similar to cocaine?
Answer:
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What does lor tab say on there pills?

what thanks
Answer:
They are light blue, slightly elongated tablets. Mine are generic since my state forces that issue and say Watson over the number 540 on one side the other side is scored to make it easy to break in two to reduce dosage.Mine are 10/500 strength... 10 mg hydrocodone 500 mg Tylenol

What does Laplaces Law relate?


Answer:
Laplace's Law relates pressure, radius of the vessel, and tension on the vessel wall.
filtration and reabsorption in the capillaries
"The larger the vessel radius, the larger the wall tension required to withstand a given internal fluid pressure."
This is Laplace`s law. It relates to pressure of fluids in a cavity or tube

What does it mean when your wrists are really sore?

As in the bones of my wrists are really aching bad.
Answer:
it could be number of things . typing if your at the computer a lot.
working out for example push ups.
doing hand stands too much.
Over usege or dammage.Be carfull with that, it can turn into athritis when you are olderr.
CARPAL TUNNEL, OR A STRAINED MUSCLE/TENDON/LIGAMENT.
YOU SHOULD REEVALUATE YOUR EXTRACURRICULARS;-)

What does it mean if your heart beats slow?


Answer:
It means you have brachycardia (also spelled bradycardia in some circles, but this is a corruption). This is not a bad thing. It means you exercise a lot and you are in shape so your heart does not need to beat as quickly to supply your body with non-nutritional blood flow.Back in my running days, I was an elite athlete. My resting heart rate was between 30 and 40 beats per minute. That is an example of (extreme) brachycardia.
Ummmmmmmmmmm, I think it is that your either really lazy or that your Dieing Orr your unhealthy. Not to be rude or anything but... yeah.
This is called bradycardia. it depends on how slow your heart is beating as to what it means in terms of good/bad etc.
A remember something about a slow heart beat meaning you are in shape or maybe just very relaxed. This is going back a few years for me. It was my gym teacher who told us. A guy who played basketball had a really slow heart beat after brief exercise. And, our teacher told us he was in good shape. Of course, I don't know how low a hear rate you are talking about.
you are unfit, fat and are about to die or maybe just the coolest person around

What does heartburn do to u?


Answer:
Heart burn will make your heart feel like if it is burning but this is not the case.Heart burn occurs when the cardiac sphincter in our stomachs fails to keep the acidic juice (pH 2) from going back up to our esophagus. Imagine that! So your stomach has a little door that is never to let acid out because it will hurt your esophagus, once in a while though, this door called the cardiac sphincter opens up a little and leaks very acidic acid. The acid goes up your esophagus and on its way, it is so acidic that it causes a burning sensation, especially in the area where the heart is.I hope you have understood with this mini explannation. A common way of counteracting this if you don't want to use medication is to simply place some bread or crackers in your mouth and eat them. The reason why this foods will allow the acid from continuing to hurt you is because they will injest the acid and take it back to the stomach, plus, when they enter the stomach they will make its environment less acidic and so the pain will go away.
It's stomach acid in your esophagus
It hurts! There is a burning sensation in my throat and chest. And you burp a lot.
Heart burn - AKA GERD ( gastroesphageal reflux disease) can harm your esphagus as well as your pharynx ( throat). It can also cause swallowing difficulties as well as voice disorders such as hoarseness.
i think it gives you a burning sensation on the chest and hurts like hell and makes a horrible taste in your throat but is harmless.......you need tabs for it ......you may throw up a load of crap off your chest into the street and feel heeps better
i don't know what it does, but i know that chewing gum can actually help ease the pain. It sound weikrd, but it has something to do with saliva and chewing.

What does DO mean when it follows a doctors name, what is his field/specialty?

Doctor question.
Answer:
D.O. after a doctor's name means "doctor of osteopathy". The main difference between the D.O. and M.D physicians is that D.O.s have been specially trained to perform osteopathic manipulations on patients. They also have a more holistic approach; they view the patient as a 'total person" and focus on preventative care.
they are osteopathic doctors. hence DO.
they are kind of like a cross between an MD and a chiropractor
DO means "Doctor of Osteopathy". It is a type of doctor, similar to MD, which stands for "Medical Doctor." The training is similar, however there are some differences. I think DO's take a somewhat more holistic/less traditonal approach; many of them are trained in chiropractic. Both MD's and DO's are equally qualified.
DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathy. As for what that is, I'd suggest looking up "osteopathy" in Wikipedia.
100 years ago,there was a difference, now there is little difference. TheSchools of osteopathic Medicine kept the name"Osteoopathic" and their grads are Doctors of osteopathy. There are over 100 schools of medicine,. who grant an MD degree, but only about 12 colleges of Osteopathc medicine, who grant the degree, DO. In the eyes of the law, they are equal.
Doctor of Osteopathy.

What does compressing do?


Answer:
Compressing means to apply pressure, but as someone else mentioned it really depends on what you're doing it to accomplish. Normally, it's to restrict the extravascular space such that hydrostatic pressure does not drive movement outward, resulting in bleeding, edema, etc.
In relation to what?
Compression is putting pressure on something, as in a vein, to stop bleeding, bruising...depends on what you're actually talking about...
A "cold compress" can be either an ice pack, or a wet hand towel on the forehead....etc...
Need a bit more info there, sparky.
Compressing a powder blend results in the production of a tablet, in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

What does Ca++ mean regarding the muscular system?


Answer:
It is referring to serum Calcium, an important part of muscle contraction. Sometimes called intracellular free calcium or sarcoplasm calcium.
Calcium is a very important ion necessary for the proper functioning of the muscles. Calcium is stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum and is released when the muscle cell depolarizes. It attaches to troponin which then attaches to the actin/myosin protein complex and is necessary in order fro contraction of the myofibrils to occur.

What does an RN do?


Answer:
RN's do many different things. Basics include checking vital signs, taking client's (a newer term for patients) health history, and doing comfort care. They also administer medications. A nurse is the patients last line of defense against medication errors (giving something that they do not need, something that would interact with a current med being taken, etc.) They should also be advocates for the client. Sometimes Docs will order a test to be done which is inappropriate for the client. What a nurse does greatly depends on what field he or she decides to go into.A nurses job is to take care of the client and his or her family as a whole while a physician just tries to treat the illness or injury, NOT THE PERSON.It is hard do describe everything that nurses do, but it takes certain kind of person to be an awesome nurse.
duh?
What?...you've never been to a hospital?
.....they don't have "Registered Nurses" where you live?
RN is an abbreviation for Registered Nurse. They usually have duties dealing with treating and educating patients, making the public aware of medical conditions and sanitary methods, and giving advice and support to patients鈥?family members.
rn-registered nurse usually is assigned to supervise an area or floor in hosp. they do iv's and assist docs with major concerns. more knowledgable than lpn's-licensed practical nurse

What does a pharmaceutical drug shaped " ovoid-rectangular " look like?


Answer:
Like this:http://www.rxpricecheck.com/g/buspar-pil...=) Hope that helped

What does a pathologist do?

Hey
I was thinkin bout being a pathologist when i'm older but i'm not really sure wot the work involves.
If you are one or know much bout them plz answer back
thx
Answer:
So far the answers you've had don't go into much detail, so here we go.... A pathologist is a trained doctor that investigates the cause of a death. There are different specialities - histopathologist, neuropathologist, etc (specialising in their said prefix). A general hospital pathologist mainly involves dealing with dead people, autopsies, pathological slides, etc. You need to be trained in surgery as you will need to be able to dissect bodies. It is tough training for all specialities but when you get to medical school(or already are!), do attend an autopsy when the opportunity arises. I did and it confirmed that it is what I want to do.
does test with urine and blood normally and find results for pregnancy etc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pathologist...That should explain it.
A pathologist is a medical doctor. However, they do not see patients except in medical school and initial training. They examine all types of tissue under the microscope for examination including disease, cancer, inflammation, etc. If you don't wish to be an MD, there is something else similar called a medical technologist. This requires a bachelor's degree and a lot of chemistry and biology, but at least it isn't over 10 years of college.
isnt it a scientist that specialises in the science of paths?
a pathologist studies diagnosis they test blood and urine to check what disease you have
evaluates blood smears on slides to deterimne infection or pathoology (like leukemia or malaria...)
examines frozen sections (tissue frozen, cut very thin and stained) while the patient is in surgery to possible diagnose a cancer
autopsies if the patient dies while in the hospital (or assists the ME in doing one)
evaluates limbs and tissues removed during surgery to determine the cause of disease
google "Quincy"
Pathology: The study of disease. Pathology has been defined as "that branch of medicine which treats of the essential nature of disease." The word "pathology" comes from the Greek words "pathos" meaning "disease" and "logos" meaning "a treatise" = a treatise of disease. The word "pathology" is sometimes misused to mean disease as, for example, "he didn't find any pathology" (meaning he found no evidence of disease). A medical doctor that specializes in pathology is called a pathologist. Pathologists are experts at interpreting microscopic views of body tissues.
they collect samples from a patient and examine the microorganisms in it which will lead to a diagnosis

What does a nurse do in the medical feild?

how long does it take to become a nurse
Answer:
well to get a BA most school have you go for at least 6 years. don't know how long it would take for you to get a masters unless you do some online course in which case might take a year or two. depending on where you want and what level of education to go you would help patients who stay in bed and take care of them. you could go into rehab and help people learn to walk again after a bad accident.most of the time you just help doctors prepare patients and clean up afterwards. just keep in mind that no matter how hard you train yourself it is nothing like the real thing. people will scream, bleed, vomit, and you might see things inside that could be tramitizing. good luck.
just so you know some of the best nurse colleges are military institutions (considering how much death they face) and there is one in washinton state but i don't know the names. just heard it from a friend who's parents are doctors.
this field is wide open lots of books in the library can help call a college with a nursing program or look it up on the Internet
You can get your ADN (associate's degree) in about 3 years. It takes about another 1 - 1 1/2 years to get your BSN, and your MSN (masters) is dependent on which type you get (Nurse practitioner, anesthesist, administration, etc.) - your ADN will land you nearly any job listed in your classified ads that say RN.

What does a hospital do when a mother has Rh- blood and her baby has Rh+ blood?


Answer:
Well I am negative and when I was pregnant I had to get a Rhogam shot so that my blood cells wouldn't attack my baby. It didn't matter what blood type that my baby was, only that I was negative.Hope this helps.
That's right. If a mom is Rh negative, and she is not already sensitized to the D (Rh) antigen, then she will usually be given RhIG (Rh immune globulin or Rhogam brand name) at 28 weeks gestation and then again at birth. The first child is usually not affected by Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn caused by the Rh antigen, however (if not given Rhogam) the mom builds an antibody to this foreign D antigen, and if subsequent babies are Rh positive, those antibodies will attack the baby's red cells causing severe complications. The Rhogam is given to prevent the mom from forming antibodies to the baby's D (Rh+) antigen. The amount of Rhogam given to the mom varies depending on the amount of fetal blood cells that enter the mom at birth.... the greater the fetomaternal bleed, the more vials of Rhogam that will be needed to prevent antibody formation.
The mother needs anti-D injection during pregnancy, and after delivery.

What does a doctor need to prescribe medicine and referrals?

What enables a doctor to prescribe medicines and give referrals? Is there some federal organization that allows them to legally do this?
Answer:
Medical licensure is at the state level. Drugs and their prescription are controlled to varying degrees by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
These laws began to be developed about a century ago, when doctors were typically poor and had no political clout. It isn't as if they are responsible for the restrictions, which are public health measures to limit the number of stupid things people can do to themselves. If you want to shoot up heroin or radiate yourself into a case of thyroid carcinoma, I couldn't care less, but we owe it to people who need antibiotics, for instance, to limit their use, so they'll work when they need to work. That's a problem even with restrictions.
And with that arrogant attitude of yours, I beg you not to show up in my emergency department. The work's hard enough without having to overcome your misperceptions.
A degree from a university...?
Perhaps a PHd... or a MDNot sure... about ur questions..

What does a cardiologist do?


Answer:
A cardiologist is a physician who is certified to treat problems of the cardiovascular system鈥攖he heart, arteries, and veins. Cardiology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. Knowledge of internal medicine and other specialties is required to obtain certification.Simply, they're heart doctors.
A medical doctor who's specialty is the proper functioning and diagnosing and treating diseases
of the heart.
A heart specialist.
base word cardio meaning heart so the correct answer is heart specialist!
plays cards
it is a medical doctor that's a specialist on all aspects of the human heart eg, diseases, treatments etc
it focus on heart especially disease.

What does a "low grade fever" mean in relation to infection sign in elderly?

Is it possible for an elderly patient to have an infection and the T is 96.4 and 95.5?
Answer:
Infections don't necessarily mean that you will have a fever. There are host of immune response that the body mounts to fight off infection. Are you sure the temperature is 96? The normal range of human body temperature is somewhere between 98 and 100 farenheit, so those temperatures are actually low.
I would say a low grade fever is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or slightly lower. The temps you give don't represent a fever at all. An infection does not always cause a fever, depending on what it is.
Yes it's possible for an elderly to have an infection anyone can get one it actually harder for the elderly body to fight infection although the fever is not high you might won't to call the doctor just to be sure
It can be difficult to diagnose infections in the elderly because they do not always present in the classical manner. The febrile response may be blunted or absent, and symptoms may be nonspecific, such as confusion or weakness. It is often a challenge to figure out what is really going on.As for the low temperatures you mention, it could be that the patient usually has a low temperature (some frail elders do) and has a minor infection (or no infection). One can also see a low temperature in sepsis, which is quite serious. You would need more information than just the temperature.

What does "nonfluctuant" mean in reference to ischemic foot?

I would think it means "without palapable pulses" due to ischemic foot ulcers, which means impaired circulation altogether.
Answer:
nonfluctuant means firm and not movable...in terms of an ischemic foot it can mean "dry" on non-infected gangrene

What does "immune mediated" mean when talking about DM 1?


Answer:
Autoimmune pancreatitis may sometimes attack beta-islet cells in the pancreas, which lowers insulin levels, producing type I diabetes mellitus. "Immune-mediated" just means that the immune system is attacking the body, resulting in the diabetic condition.
It means your immune system is causing it.
Type I diabetes is characterised by a decrease in the the number of Beta cells in the pancreas (these are the cells which produce insulin). There is evidence that this is caused by the body producing antibodies which bind to these cells. Some authorities think that a viral infection may cause damage to these cells and expose antigens to immune recognition which are normally not exposed to these cells hence triggering the disease.

What do you think of this short description of hell?

norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, dopamine reuptake inhibitor, aminoketones, stimulant cathinone, anorectic diethylpropion, phenethylamines, Bupropion, amfebutamone, Wellbutrin, Zyban, Budeprion and Buproban, atypical antidepressant, etcetera, etcetera...
Answer:
You didn't mention SSRIs. Why is that? I remember a couple of years ago, i came across an article that claimed that certain anti-depressants can and do actually increase addiction. I wonder what you think of that.
You should see your doctor if you are thinking of commiting suicide since you may have a brain chemical imbalance that is disrupting your awareness such that everything seems bad when it is in actual fact good.
I'm sorry you've had an unpleasant experience.Try finding another doctor, to get another opinion, if you think your current medical team are not acting appropriately.
And what is your animosity towards antidepressants ? They make people happy...at least that's all I can tell from people I've seen on them.
and it's bupropion hydrochloride btw (just yankin' yr chain) :p
Well, I think sometimes those things can be hell. It can take your doctor quite a few tries before they find an antidepressant for you that your body can actually tolerate fairly easy. So many of the antidepressants can cause awful side effects but please stick with it and work with your doctor to find one that is right for you.

What do you do to get rid off of a headache?


Answer:
To get rid off of a headache, take 1 gram of paracetamol. Avoid any stressful situation and try to relax or have some sleep, having a fresh air is also good. Apply pressure with your fingers on both sides beside the eyebrows and it will feel good, take deep breath once in a while, avoid loud sounds or any activities requiring concentration.
There are measures that could help to get rid off headache but the top priority is to know the cause of headache if possible and deal with it properly. If there is a headache which source is unknown and persists, then seeing a doctor is the best thing to do.
I take Excedrin Migraine.
Aspirin but see your doctor if it perrsists
tylenol extra strength rapid release...i wont give the story about how i know they do this bc its gross, but the pills dissolve in less than 2 minutes

What do you do if someone has head truma? Do you give that person cpr, and what can you do?

If someone has fallen and have the brain matter on ground, what can you do to save that prson? Also, can you give tht person CPR if they are still breathing?
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Leave the person alone and call the emergency medics immediately - do not move or attempt to touch the person.I would not give CPR because you might move some bone fragments that are around the brain.The person is dead or dying if there is some brain matter on the ground. Do not touch the person get assistance.
if someone truly has brain matter on the ground, they aren't likely breathing.....that is sure sign of death....but if you think they are breathing......here is a good rule of thumb to remember....you can't kill a dead person...so do what you gotta do.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation should be given if the heart has stopped...rescue breathes if no breathing. (check airway and do sweep with hooked finger)Brain matter on ground is most likely a dead person or very soon to be dead.You can give CPR while breathing, if heart has stopped.(only chest compressions) Note: Breathing will soon stop also

What do you call surgeons who perform kidney transplants? Is there any specific name for it?

For example, those who perform heart transplants or deal with the heart are cardiothoracic surgeons.
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This is usually a doctor who completed a residency in Urology and then a fellowship in Renal Transplantation. They can be called a Renal Transplant Surgeon.
renal surgeon or transplant surgeon

What do you call a...?

doctor who specializes in finding cures?? What do they study?? What is a good school??
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Doctors are applied scientists, and not actual founders of research (although some also do research, but this is independent to them practicing medicine). Researchers are typically grad students / research scientists at research oriented universities or industries in the fields of pharmacy, microbiology, biochemistry etc. Basically any research oriented university with funding is good (all the ivy leagues and many state universities .. some private schools also).
They specializde in research.
Specializes in finding cures? Well, a scientist wants to find cures but there has to be a particular field. As far as I know there are no general term.
Doctors usually don't find cures.....they usually apply things found out by basic science research and use that in their field.
If you want to do research.....you dont need to be a medical doctor for that. You could go for basic science research too.
There are all sorts of avenues. Often clinical research is done by practicing physicians in academic centers, so a cancer study would be done, or at least largely guided, by a doctor who is a practicing oncologist (cancer specialist) who treats patients, teaches medical students and residents, and also does research at a teaching hospital, just as an example.
There are many research labs around the globe that try to find cures for cancer or whatever. Just call them scientists or researchers. But there are some oncologists that also try to find cures for their patients as a part time thing. Oncology is the study of cancers. Oncologists specialize in cancer.

What do u think?

if we look at our body we can recognize a very importent thing in our life..
even we can get close to know the reason why are we sitting here..
every little tiny thing in our body has a function to do..
every cell in our body .. every tissue,organ and system has a something to do in our body..
every single groove,notch,foramen,suture in our body is not a coincidence and has a big importance in our body..
ok..what if we combine all these elements in our body (with its great function) .. we will get a human being..my question is what is the function of the humen being ?
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the function of any organism is to preserve it's genetic material, through 2 means:1. procreation, to pass along the organism's genes
2. survival of the organism, which means survival of it's genetic material.all the genetic traits which allow the organism to accomplish those two feats will then survive. so humans are just like any other organism- they only serve as receptacles for our genetic material to survive.
To prepare for an eternity with god.
The main function of the human body has been to carry around all its moving parts, ever since the cavemen. Unlike plants, humans (and most other animals) must move to find food and shelter and mates. All the rest is language where we can wonder why. A higher purpose is a human invention (that makes us uniquely human). Great question!
The purpose of the body is to serve the brain or the mind. The purpose of the human being is to procreate. The purpose of society is to advance so that as the population increases, we can learn to live together better, advance intellectually, improve our condition here on earth, and overcome the obstacles that threaten our very existence (politics, war, diseases, resources, and the eventual threat of armageddon).
I think we are a testing ground. Did "God", whatever you conceive God to be, make us? If so why? About the only thing that all the religions seem to agree on is that we were made by God in his image. Well if that's tue why don't we all look the same - weren't we cloned?Maybe we are part of some weird experiment by Aliens.
To find another to Love, experience and grow old together...Good Luck...
You say that every part of our body has a function...what is the biological function of the hymen??? Scientists haven't discovered yet...

What do u think about genetic engineering?, Are u against it or for it?


Answer:
Genetic engineering promises cures for recalcitrant diseases. It must be encouraged.Fear of abuse is almost nil as any science can be misused. Aren`t Bible and Qoran misused?
For it 100%
cant very well be against it .when the bulk of humanity was originally created by these methods, by the Anunaki as a slave race to mine their gold for them,the reptilian brain in our heads is a souvenir of Anunaki genetics
The thought of removing faulty genes like those that cause sickle cell anemia is very appealing. However, there is also a high risk of abuse. For example you can custom make an "Aryan race" of 6 foot tall blond hair blue eye white people. So I am very hesitant to say that I'm for genetic engineering.
for it
It depends~ This is destined to do good for humanity.. unfortunatly, some are misusing... Genetic Engineering is like a double-edge sword.. if you use well, you can bring good or else...

What do u give to someone that d baby had a successful surgery?


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Your best wishes. They do not need or particularly want a gift. Would you?
if they are a close friend, a hug or a phone call, maybe
maybe a huge bunch of flowers and a card that reads "im gald all went well and many good times ahead"
A beautiful potted plant.
An IOU for babysitting, so the parents can have a night out.

What do people that are going for "general medicine" as their career do?? what courses to take?

what exactly is general medicine? what courses to take in college? im thinking about taking this as my major and if i do, do i have to take clases like psy, econ, geo, ocean, english, history?
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after finishing, graduating from med school and passing the medical boards, you are now into general medicine. And it's up to you if you want to go into residency or specialization like surgery, pedia, OB-gyne, internal medicine, ophtha, ENT etc and then into fellowship. For now you have to take preferably science courses but asked the medical school the premed courses they accept. If they also accept BA or BS etc. You should also asked them what classes you have to take coz they have requirements for that like units you have to fulfill etc.

What do lithium pills look like?

i'm writing a sort of poem/short story thing and i want to include a line referencing the persons need of lithium....haha, sounds lame, i know.
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Little ( SHORT ) stubby often grey colored...but not always....long lasting
short
stubby
powerfull
little white round pills

What do i need to know to become a doctor? Like what Do I need to study?

What do I need to study to be a doctor? Like Health Hman body . Like what organs do. I no all that stuff but a%26#92;what about other stuff? Is there anything that i can study before going in to university so i no everything and i don't have to study a lot overthere. I am in High School. So please can you tell me as much as you can I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you
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If you're in high school, did you like biology and chemistry? Are you taking AP Chemistry? or AP Biology? If you are in college, you will need to take at least Organic Chemistry. I recommend that you also take genetics, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and any anatomy (comparative is preferable) class you can. Cell biology is important too.No matter what classes you take in high school, you'e going to have to study alot through college, medical school and afterwards. One of the meanings of the word doctor is teacher and the first person you must learn to teach is yourself.
ahh....so you want to study medicine ,,,,,well i am in an international baccalaureate High school and i am a second year medical student....i would really like to help you more in deep.....about what to study....you try to concentrate about genetics and microbiology....some zoology and botany....i have names of books, sites and stuff if you want to..... we could exchange knowledge.....what university you wanna go..... i want to enroll in Well Cornell university of medicine
come harvard with me anyway u haf to study medicine
sorry, but no matter what you study in high school, your gonna have to re study in college. And actually somethings you learn in college will be the exact opposite of what your high school teachers taught you. As far as courses to complete you're gonna have to talk to an academic counsler at the university you choose. Good Luck!
Get in your basic sciences in high school. If you're in the US, when you get to university, you can plan your premedical curriculum with your advisor and a survey of the AAMC website, where the various medical schools list their pre-requisites. You will have to study a lot. You have no idea how intense a medical education is. A semester in medical school crams in several times more learning than your entire high school curriculum, so if you don't like study, it's time to alter your plans now.
I am a former pre-med who is now planning to just get her PhD in neuroscience.In college, there are four basic sciences that are required for premeds:General biology/lab - two semesters
Inorganic chemistry/lab - two semesters
Organic chemistry/lab - two semesters
Physics/lab - two semestersMost medical schools require one or two semesters of calculus, English, and some will also require biochemistry during your undergraduate years.You will not be able to get out of studying - I hate to burst your bubble, kiddo, but you have to study, because universities do not and should not tolerate laziness.

What did society think of Hippocrates Oath and his beliefs on medicine?

his students
rulers
what were their reactions to his beliefs
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