I believe I need it but don't want to go to the doctor just for a prescription. Is it legal to buy in the US without one or foreign countries. Thanks.
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The previous responders are correct. A schedule II drug can only be legally obtained by a written prescription. A doctor cannot just call it into the pharmacy or OK a refil. Electronic transmission has only partly been approved by some state pharmacy boards.
You probably could find a source, but the possession would be illegal, a federal crime, and more expensive.
See you doctor. It's cheaper in the long run.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Is it legal in texas to order rx from online pharmacy without script? or does anyone know how that works?
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Most online pharmacies are illegal to begin with. It is illegal to have any prescription medication without a valid prescription. There are only 12 legtimate online pharmacies in the USA.
Is it legal for a medical doctor to sell prescription drugs labeled as samples?
More specifically, can the doctor claim and receive reimbursement for those drugs from an insurance company?
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a doctor shouldn't be selling you drugs at all. that's a major conflict of interest - only a pharmacy should be selling you the drugs.
that rule is specifically to prevent doctors from overprescribing medications. if a doc know he was going to make more money if he prescribed more medicine, he'd probably be prescribing a lot of unnecessary stuff, right?
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a doctor shouldn't be selling you drugs at all. that's a major conflict of interest - only a pharmacy should be selling you the drugs.
that rule is specifically to prevent doctors from overprescribing medications. if a doc know he was going to make more money if he prescribed more medicine, he'd probably be prescribing a lot of unnecessary stuff, right?
Is it healthy to be vegetarian ?
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Absolutely. As long as you eat a proper diet.
Many newbie veggies try to live on cheese and peanut butter. That doesn't work forever.
I have been veggie for over 15 years. And I feel good!
Is it dangerous to mix generic vicodin with regular or any other differen't vicodin?
Since they have all differen't types of vicodin. One supposidly has asprin in it and one has the chemical in tylenol or something? Is something like asprin and tylenol dangerous to mix? Or is it all the same? I ask again because I keep getting differen't brands of vicodin from my pharmacy.
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There is Vicodin and there is Hydrocodone. It is the exact same thing. One is more expensive because it is being sold under the name brand, Vicodin. No different that if you buy Tylenol, or if you buy a bottle of the cheap stuff that says Acetaminophen. It is all the same thing. But if you have concerns about your medicine, you should be calling your doctor. Good Luck
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There is Vicodin and there is Hydrocodone. It is the exact same thing. One is more expensive because it is being sold under the name brand, Vicodin. No different that if you buy Tylenol, or if you buy a bottle of the cheap stuff that says Acetaminophen. It is all the same thing. But if you have concerns about your medicine, you should be calling your doctor. Good Luck
Is It Dangerous To Do This?
I am one of the many who is allergic to pollen this season. I have been prescribed allergy medicine. My bottle says to take one pill a day, I took TW instead of ONE this morning, and I feel great! Taking like one pill was like having no help at all. But when I took two pills I felt WAY BETTER!
I know a lot of celebs die, and go into rehab because of accidental overdose. Am I seriously overdosing my medicine or not?
Answer:
Don't Worry.
there is no harm effect if u used double dose of this medication.
any anti-allergic medication do no harm with double dose.
I know a lot of celebs die, and go into rehab because of accidental overdose. Am I seriously overdosing my medicine or not?
Answer:
Don't Worry.
there is no harm effect if u used double dose of this medication.
any anti-allergic medication do no harm with double dose.
Is it correct to compel the chemist to accept the unused stocks of medicines into his stock?
The law of the land (Drugs Act and rules) says that the Chemist shall procure the drugs only from the licenced whole saler to stock and sell.
Is it good, safe and will the drugs be effective if we return the drugs and allow it to be sold to others.
Do we buy the drugs from our neighbourer if our medicine is available with them being a left over stock?
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To whom will you be returning the drugs?
The utter absence of quality control once the medications have been primariliy dispensed makes resale potentially dangerous. There is a direct line of accountability between manufacturer, wholesaler, and retail chemist that completely evaporates once the drug leaves the chemist's shop.
Is it good, safe and will the drugs be effective if we return the drugs and allow it to be sold to others.
Do we buy the drugs from our neighbourer if our medicine is available with them being a left over stock?
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To whom will you be returning the drugs?
The utter absence of quality control once the medications have been primariliy dispensed makes resale potentially dangerous. There is a direct line of accountability between manufacturer, wholesaler, and retail chemist that completely evaporates once the drug leaves the chemist's shop.
Is it correct on the part of the chemist to accept the unused medicines from the customers?
Every house has stocks of medicines either being in use or being left over. The question is how safe and effective they are for use at times of need.
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Yes,if the medicines still have adequate time in expiring so that they can still be used by needy. In fact Govt should encourage it and formulate some methods for return and resale of such medicines to be sold separately by Govt. controlled shops without taxes since they will be sold second time . A huge amount of medicines once purchased by various households remain unutilised till expiry and is national wastage.Alternately Govt.should give incentives to general public to return such medicines in Govt.Hospitals with proper recording and ensure that corrupt do not make money out of such returned medicines.
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Yes,if the medicines still have adequate time in expiring so that they can still be used by needy. In fact Govt should encourage it and formulate some methods for return and resale of such medicines to be sold separately by Govt. controlled shops without taxes since they will be sold second time . A huge amount of medicines once purchased by various households remain unutilised till expiry and is national wastage.Alternately Govt.should give incentives to general public to return such medicines in Govt.Hospitals with proper recording and ensure that corrupt do not make money out of such returned medicines.
Is it compulsory that external bleeding and internal take place in brain hemorrhage?
one of my friends sister murdered , post-mortem report says no external bleeding took place only internal bleeding caused coma and later death
plz send detailed answer and links to see more
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You do not have to have external bleeding. External bleeding is when blood has exited the body as some point. The brain is very fragile and can bleed or bruise very easily. That is why your skull is so hard. You can damage your brain without injuring your skull-closed head injury. It happens when the force is so great that your brain is bounced around inside your skull. The bleeding or swelling can damage thoise areas in the brain that control other parts of the body- lungs, heart, kidneys etc.
plz send detailed answer and links to see more
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You do not have to have external bleeding. External bleeding is when blood has exited the body as some point. The brain is very fragile and can bleed or bruise very easily. That is why your skull is so hard. You can damage your brain without injuring your skull-closed head injury. It happens when the force is so great that your brain is bounced around inside your skull. The bleeding or swelling can damage thoise areas in the brain that control other parts of the body- lungs, heart, kidneys etc.
Is internal medicine a good medical specialty?
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It depends on your personality. When I did my Medicine rotation in med school, I seriously questioned whether I made the right choice in going to med school.
I would rather poke sharp things into my eyes than sit through Medical rounds. Seriously.
I found surgery to be more to my liking, but when I discovered anesthesia, I found my home.
There are plenty of doctors that would be miserable doing what I do, but I love it.
You don't really choose a specialty - it chooses you. If you like Medicine, then it's a good medical specialty. We desperately need good internists. If it's not for you, then it's not a good specialty. Something else will be, though.
Is hypothyroidism a possibility?
I don't have my doctor's appointment til June 4th, but I want to know if my symptoms fit in with hypothyroidism or if it would be a stretch. I definitely have a suspicion that I have a metabolic problem -- I've been gaining weight at a scary rate (15 pounds just in the last month), even though I'm not pregnant, I exercise, and I don't eat that much. I'm in a brain fog most of the time, I'm always tired and can sleep up to 14 hours in a day on occasion, and the skin on my hands gets painfully dry. I often have somewhat of a headache, too. I know something's wrong, but does hypothyroidism fit the bill?
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Yes, your symptoms are consistent with a slowing thyroid. Some of these symptoms could also be attributed to problems other than hypothyroidism. For thyroid performance a simple blood test can be performed. It's not unusual for younger people to develop thyroid problems. If that is the problem you will need your doctor (GP) to recommend you to an endocrine specialist.
If hypothyroidism presents, treatment usually consists of a thyroid supplement that you will take once a day for the rest of your life. It's not a big deal, but the medication can be expensive. It might be a good idea to make sure you have health insurance and a good drug plan in place before you see the doctor. It will be more expensive after you have been diagnosed, because you will have to disclose the condition!
One symptom that you did not describe would be mood swings. For instance people with slowing thyroids often have a problem in their relationships which, untreated, can lead to divorce.
The dry skin is more consistent with simple advancing age. It could be treated with lotions or if extreme cortisone cream. Since you are only 18, you'll need to ask your doctor about that.
I'm not a doctor so this should all be confirmed by a professional. Hopefully this will ease your mind.
If your condition is caught early enough, there maybe some holistic approaches to treatment that are open to you. Immediately try to evaluate your diet and see if there are foods that are better/worse for hypothyroidism. Try Googling the subject and look up all the links.
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Yes, your symptoms are consistent with a slowing thyroid. Some of these symptoms could also be attributed to problems other than hypothyroidism. For thyroid performance a simple blood test can be performed. It's not unusual for younger people to develop thyroid problems. If that is the problem you will need your doctor (GP) to recommend you to an endocrine specialist.
If hypothyroidism presents, treatment usually consists of a thyroid supplement that you will take once a day for the rest of your life. It's not a big deal, but the medication can be expensive. It might be a good idea to make sure you have health insurance and a good drug plan in place before you see the doctor. It will be more expensive after you have been diagnosed, because you will have to disclose the condition!
One symptom that you did not describe would be mood swings. For instance people with slowing thyroids often have a problem in their relationships which, untreated, can lead to divorce.
The dry skin is more consistent with simple advancing age. It could be treated with lotions or if extreme cortisone cream. Since you are only 18, you'll need to ask your doctor about that.
I'm not a doctor so this should all be confirmed by a professional. Hopefully this will ease your mind.
If your condition is caught early enough, there maybe some holistic approaches to treatment that are open to you. Immediately try to evaluate your diet and see if there are foods that are better/worse for hypothyroidism. Try Googling the subject and look up all the links.
Is hydrocodone have any other effects than taking a lot of ibuprofen?
a coworker gave me one for a headache, but i'm not very pill savy and don't want to get goofy at work
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Hydrocodone is a narcotic related to but not the same as codeine. If you do not take narcotics regularly, it may make you nauseous, dizzy, tired, stupid and "goofy". Be careful.
Old Doc
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Hydrocodone is a narcotic related to but not the same as codeine. If you do not take narcotics regularly, it may make you nauseous, dizzy, tired, stupid and "goofy". Be careful.
Old Doc
Is Human Growth Hormone Injections FREE in CANADA?
what provinces?
well of course if u ask your physcian, and your under 18
someone told me a physcian can give it free in canada
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I doubt that HGH injections would be free in Canada except under particularly stringent criteria. This is likely to be something like children with demonstrable HGH deficiency or something like that. Adults obtaining HGH for wellbeing purposes (or sports enhancement) would not be funded by the government.
well of course if u ask your physcian, and your under 18
someone told me a physcian can give it free in canada
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I doubt that HGH injections would be free in Canada except under particularly stringent criteria. This is likely to be something like children with demonstrable HGH deficiency or something like that. Adults obtaining HGH for wellbeing purposes (or sports enhancement) would not be funded by the government.
Is glutathione (whitening supplement) only for 18+ and above?
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Are asian?Cuz Asians are into these things. Yes, it is.Why? For the companies to make sure the safety of the people taking it under 18 years of age because although it has no side effects other than the whitening, they have not proven it to have no other side effects rather than whitening. Cildren up to 18 have lesser metabolism of drugs compared to adults...this is just to ensure safety.
Is devotional medicine more effective than doctor's medicines?
i am a girl of 14.i had an operation of tumour.it was in my stomach.i prayed god and equally followed doctor's advice.now i am all right.i am confused.help me.
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Both are important, and cannot be separated. I think they have a synergistic effect.
I wouldn't be surprised if your doctors were also praying for your recovery!
Good luck and I wish you the best of health!
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Both are important, and cannot be separated. I think they have a synergistic effect.
I wouldn't be surprised if your doctors were also praying for your recovery!
Good luck and I wish you the best of health!
Is Darvocet similar to norpramin in its molecular structure?
if not, if Darvocet similar to another drug's molecular structure? This drug sounds like Norpramin or Naparadene
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nope ..they are not related chemically (or in pharmacological action) to each other,
Darvocet is an analgesic compound that cotains 65 miligrams of propoxiphene napsilate.can make you very drowsy,,,its an artificial narcotic compound.
and norpramin, is a tryciclic derivative used mainly as antidepressant, although many other uses have been found recently, in urinary incontinence of children (bed-wetting)
and night bruxism (clenching teeth) out of anxiety in adults
And thousand more applicationof both (not enough paper here)
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nope ..they are not related chemically (or in pharmacological action) to each other,
Darvocet is an analgesic compound that cotains 65 miligrams of propoxiphene napsilate.can make you very drowsy,,,its an artificial narcotic compound.
and norpramin, is a tryciclic derivative used mainly as antidepressant, although many other uses have been found recently, in urinary incontinence of children (bed-wetting)
and night bruxism (clenching teeth) out of anxiety in adults
And thousand more applicationof both (not enough paper here)
Is cocaine used as an ingredient in any medicinal drugs?
Some junkies steal medicines because of what they contain, how do they know which ones will have the desired affect?
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All of the answers that say cocaine can be used in facial/nasal surgeries are correct! Topical cocaine is still used regularly to constrict the sensitive blood vessels inside noses during certain nasal operations to decrease bleeding. There is also a topical mixture called TEC for short which is tetracaine, epinepherine, and cocaine that is used on people's skin in some emergency rooms to numb up an area for stitches. This is used often in children so you don't have to hurt them by giving them a shot of lidocaine to numb up their skin.
All of the answers about the other -caines are true - they are all "cousins" of each other when chemically derived.
Hope this helps!
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All of the answers that say cocaine can be used in facial/nasal surgeries are correct! Topical cocaine is still used regularly to constrict the sensitive blood vessels inside noses during certain nasal operations to decrease bleeding. There is also a topical mixture called TEC for short which is tetracaine, epinepherine, and cocaine that is used on people's skin in some emergency rooms to numb up an area for stitches. This is used often in children so you don't have to hurt them by giving them a shot of lidocaine to numb up their skin.
All of the answers about the other -caines are true - they are all "cousins" of each other when chemically derived.
Hope this helps!
Is cervico brachial irritation dangerous?
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Yes. The key, is the source of the irritation. What is the source of your nerve irritation? Disc herniation? Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? Degenerative disc disease? Lateral recess stenosis? Chronic inflammation? Infection? Tumor? Spinal subluxation? Fracture? What?
Is caffeine soluble in DMSO?
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Yes.
One of caffeine's chemical names is 1,3,7 trimethylxanthine %26lt; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/caffeine... %26gt;. According to biological supply companies, 1,3,7 trimethylxanthine / caffeine is soluble in DMSO or ethanol. US Biological %26 Sigma are both quite reputable, so this information should be accurate.
Is belladonna good to use for upset stomachs???
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Of the uses of Belladonna, I had not heard of it being put to upset stomachs.
Well, I looked up Mrs. Grieve's book and can't really find that use there (written at the turn of the century, it is still a very detailed reference work), but that is not to say that more modern advances have not found a new use.
Here is a link to the description of belladonna- which indeed comes from "deadly nightshade," and is a poison if used to that purpose (as all medicine can be used, if used improperly): http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/ni...
You might try google scholar for recent finds.
Is anyone suing manufacturers of propranolol for side effects?
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You don't have to sue the manufacturer of Propranalol because its side effects are known.
This is a Beta -blocker %26 more selective B- blockers with much less side effects are available in the market.The Doctors using them know when to use them %26 when not.
Is animal testing right or wrong 4 med. research?
Doing a report. Need y'all's opinion.
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To find cures for terrible illnesses it is an unpleasant necessity. To test a lipstick or hair dye, completely unacceptable.
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To find cures for terrible illnesses it is an unpleasant necessity. To test a lipstick or hair dye, completely unacceptable.
Is animal medicine testing apropriate??
Should the medicine people test medince on animals?Just think about it,medicine will have a different effect on animals than humans!So should animal medicine testing really happen?Do you strongly dissagree,dissagree,strongly agree,or agree?
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As a veterinary student I like animals. A lot. This is such a complicated issue that I was asked about it during my interviews! Unfortunately, as said above we do not have a choice if we want to "cure" people and while there are DEFINITE differences, most mammals work the same. (and scientists know what those differences are)
Something else to note, Rechigo, is that animal testing has to be done to help cure animals too! In my class even strict vegetarians with strong animal rights ties reluctantly agree about this point. It's not fun but in our training we even have to dissect dogs, cats, horses, and cows etc to know how they work when we help your animals. What we all can do, however, is make sure researchers follow the laws and guidelines that govern animal testing and try to use different methods whenever possible.
I think it is great that you are asking questions about issues that trouble you. When I was in junior high I cried when we dissected a baby pig - so I can see where you are coming from! In the future though maybe try and find answers from other sources like .org or .edu websites.
Back to studying for finals! :(
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As a veterinary student I like animals. A lot. This is such a complicated issue that I was asked about it during my interviews! Unfortunately, as said above we do not have a choice if we want to "cure" people and while there are DEFINITE differences, most mammals work the same. (and scientists know what those differences are)
Something else to note, Rechigo, is that animal testing has to be done to help cure animals too! In my class even strict vegetarians with strong animal rights ties reluctantly agree about this point. It's not fun but in our training we even have to dissect dogs, cats, horses, and cows etc to know how they work when we help your animals. What we all can do, however, is make sure researchers follow the laws and guidelines that govern animal testing and try to use different methods whenever possible.
I think it is great that you are asking questions about issues that trouble you. When I was in junior high I cried when we dissected a baby pig - so I can see where you are coming from! In the future though maybe try and find answers from other sources like .org or .edu websites.
Back to studying for finals! :(
Is Anesthesiology a field worth going into?
I am only in high school but am already interning in many medical environments. I'm wondering whether anesthesia is a field where you can make good money in a medical field without overworking yourself.
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Only if you love it.
I am an anesthesiologist. I make a decent living, and I'm not overworked. But, I am 43. It wasn't always this way.
I worked my *** off throughout medical school, residency, and for many years after residency. I missed a lot of milestones in my children's lives. There's been stress on the marriage at times because of work. ANY medical field is going to be like that.
If it's meant to be, then you, too, will work your back side off to achieve what you want. If you're looking for an easier way to make money, try business or law.
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Only if you love it.
I am an anesthesiologist. I make a decent living, and I'm not overworked. But, I am 43. It wasn't always this way.
I worked my *** off throughout medical school, residency, and for many years after residency. I missed a lot of milestones in my children's lives. There's been stress on the marriage at times because of work. ANY medical field is going to be like that.
If it's meant to be, then you, too, will work your back side off to achieve what you want. If you're looking for an easier way to make money, try business or law.
Is alcohol a depressant, stimulant or both when consumed?
I'm not entirely sure on the answer so i though i would ask. I know that alcohol is generally a depressant of the CNS, however i have heard in the past that in small doses and initially, alcohol acts as a stimulant? Please correct me :)
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depressant
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depressant
Is acetaminophen effective for the treatment of fevers?
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Yes, acetaminophen is effective for the treatment of fevers, aka it is an 'antipyretic'.
In a meta-analysis (a study where people group large numbers of studies together to make the statistics more powerful) published in the journal 'Archives of pediatrics %26 adolescent medicine' showed that in combined analysis of 17 others studies acetaminophen proved to be an effective anti-fever agent (though not as good as ibuprofen)
Is a pound a pound?
I have been haveing an argument with some people. If a person consumes a total of one pound of food and liquid can more than one pound be gained. (the law of conservation of mass says not but many people say yes) if so, how??
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Apparently, you must talk to a very constipated group of people.
No one can gain a full pound by eating only a pound of it. Most of what we eat is excreted.
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Apparently, you must talk to a very constipated group of people.
No one can gain a full pound by eating only a pound of it. Most of what we eat is excreted.
Is a person's blood type related to his/her parents blood type? What makes a blood type?
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The first 7 answers are either dead wrong or off the mark to some extent. The blood group is determined by proteins (called antigens) on the surface of the red blood cells in our blood stream.
There are two kinds of antigens- A and B. There could also be no antigen (O)
Humans have two sets of chromosomes and hence genes for everything. We get one set from our mother and one from our father.
Thus we have two genes for the blood group antigen each, one from the mother and one from the father.
If both genes are for blood group A or if one is for blood group A and the other is for no antigen (O) then we have blood group A (Written as AA or AO)
If both genes are for blood group B or one for B and one for no antigen (O) then the blood group is B (written as BB or BO)
If there is one gene for A and the other for B we have group AB
If both genes are for no antigen (O) then we have blood group O.
Obviously the blood groups depends on the parents blood group but we can have a large number of combinations.
1. Parents are A (AA or AO) and B (BB or BO). The kids could be A (AO), B (OB), AB or O (OO).
2. If the parents are A (AA or AO) and O (OO). The kids could be A (AO) or O(OO) but cannot be B or AB.
3. If the parents are AB and A (AA or AO). The kids could be A (AA or AO), B (BO), or AB (BA) but cannot be O.
4. If the parents are AB and O. The kids can only be A (AO) or B (BO).
and so on and so forth.
Is a lbs of gold and a lbs of potatoes the same wieght?
a lbs of gold = 12oz., a lbs of potatoes= 16oz.
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you are all wrong. A pound of potatoes is 16 ounces. A pound of gold isn't the same weight as the pound of potatoes, but is a pound and weighs only 12 ounces. How? Gold is measured in Troy ounces. 1 Troy ounce= 1/12 Troy lb.
by the way, fluid ounces are a measure of volume. ounces are a measure of weight.
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you are all wrong. A pound of potatoes is 16 ounces. A pound of gold isn't the same weight as the pound of potatoes, but is a pound and weighs only 12 ounces. How? Gold is measured in Troy ounces. 1 Troy ounce= 1/12 Troy lb.
by the way, fluid ounces are a measure of volume. ounces are a measure of weight.
Is a defecography the only way to diagnose the severity of a cystocele or rectocele?
Are there any alternate tests to a defecography? Would an ultrasound do the same job?
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Ultrasound cannot image the digestive tract. U/s cannot see through air and the intestine has air (gas) in it.
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Ultrasound cannot image the digestive tract. U/s cannot see through air and the intestine has air (gas) in it.
Is a body scan good to do mri total package for a 25 year old male?
how much do you think it would cost for a person with no insurance. what can they detect whats the benefit. anyone know any information ???
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No, not unless you have some symptoms, a potential diagnosis, or a family history of something significant that would require an MRI. Find a good doctor to take care of you and if he/she thinks you need an MRI, then get one.
What does it cost? If you search the web, you'll find the price advertised. There are full body CT scans (note: not MRI) that are around $500. CT scans expose you to some low levels of radiation, while MRI machines use magnetic fields to make their images. MRI tends to be more expensive than CT.
An MRI (or a CT) can detect a lot of things. That's really the problem. If you do a full body scan (without any symptoms), then you may be tempted to think that any finding is bound to be serious. Sometimes a slight blemish on a scan is just a poor image and less frequently, it is a lesion or a tumor.
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No, not unless you have some symptoms, a potential diagnosis, or a family history of something significant that would require an MRI. Find a good doctor to take care of you and if he/she thinks you need an MRI, then get one.
What does it cost? If you search the web, you'll find the price advertised. There are full body CT scans (note: not MRI) that are around $500. CT scans expose you to some low levels of radiation, while MRI machines use magnetic fields to make their images. MRI tends to be more expensive than CT.
An MRI (or a CT) can detect a lot of things. That's really the problem. If you do a full body scan (without any symptoms), then you may be tempted to think that any finding is bound to be serious. Sometimes a slight blemish on a scan is just a poor image and less frequently, it is a lesion or a tumor.
Is 462 ng enough to cause a meth overdose???
my father pased about a month ago and there sayig it was a meth overdose but it just doesnt seem like a lot to me. is it enough??
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that's sad. sorry to hear that. he may have passed from the effects of doing it previously and the strain it put on his body the last time he did it. that is assuming he did it regularly. whatever the cause, even doing it one time is bad for your body and some people can't handle it or aren't made to handle abuse like that.
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that's sad. sorry to hear that. he may have passed from the effects of doing it previously and the strain it put on his body the last time he did it. that is assuming he did it regularly. whatever the cause, even doing it one time is bad for your body and some people can't handle it or aren't made to handle abuse like that.
Is 462 ng enough to cause a meth overdose???
my father pased about a month ago and there sayig it was a meth overdose but it just doesnt seem like a lot to me. is it enough??
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Who is to say that it is too much or not enough? Obviously it was too much. One is too many (a thousand is never enough). Every person is different, every bag of dope is different. One person can die from bee sting, another person can survive 18 consecutive stings. Who is to say that it is too much or not enough?
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Who is to say that it is too much or not enough? Obviously it was too much. One is too many (a thousand is never enough). Every person is different, every bag of dope is different. One person can die from bee sting, another person can survive 18 consecutive stings. Who is to say that it is too much or not enough?
Is "homicidal violence" a medically recognized cause of death?
This term is used in an autopsy with no specific finding as to manner of death.
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There are 2 kinds of causes of death, one which started the chain of events, and one which actually caused the death. Homicidal violence is not an immediate cause of death - that would be blunt injury to head, stabbing injury to heart, etc.
Someone can be homicidally violent without actually killing someone (for instance, if they are in a locked jail cell - they have the capacity for killing someone, but not the means).
So no, this should not be on an autopsy report.
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There are 2 kinds of causes of death, one which started the chain of events, and one which actually caused the death. Homicidal violence is not an immediate cause of death - that would be blunt injury to head, stabbing injury to heart, etc.
Someone can be homicidally violent without actually killing someone (for instance, if they are in a locked jail cell - they have the capacity for killing someone, but not the means).
So no, this should not be on an autopsy report.
Is "corticosteroid" a drug classification?? answers please.. thanks!!?
i need this for my drug study requirement.. thanks in advance for answering... 眉
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Corticosteroids are natural hormones produced by the adrenal gland. There are drugs that mimic the action of these hormones, and they are known as corticosteroid drugs.
Here's a list:
Alclometasone, Aldosterone, Amcinonide, Beclometasone, Betamethasone, Budesonide, Ciclesonide, Clobetasol, Clobetasone, Clocortolone, Cloprednol, Cortisone, Cortivazol, Deflazacort, Deoxycorticosterone, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Desoxycortone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone, Diflucortolone, Difluprednate, Fluclorolone, Fludrocortisone, Fludroxycortide, Flumetasone, Flunisolide, Fluocinolone acetonide, Fluocinonide, Fluocortin, Fluocortolone, Fluorometholone, Fluperolone, Fluprednidene, Fluticasone, Formocortal, Halcinonide, Halometasone, Hydrocortisone/cortisol, Hydrocortisone aceponate, Hydrocortisone buteprate, Hydrocortisone butyrate, Loteprednol, Medrysone, Meprednisone, Methylprednisolone, Methylprednisolone aceponate, Mometasone furoate, Paramethasone, Prednicarbate, Prednisone, Prednisolone, Prednylidene, Rimexolone, Tixocortol, Triamcinolone, Ulobetasol
Hope that helps.
Answer:
Corticosteroids are natural hormones produced by the adrenal gland. There are drugs that mimic the action of these hormones, and they are known as corticosteroid drugs.
Here's a list:
Alclometasone, Aldosterone, Amcinonide, Beclometasone, Betamethasone, Budesonide, Ciclesonide, Clobetasol, Clobetasone, Clocortolone, Cloprednol, Cortisone, Cortivazol, Deflazacort, Deoxycorticosterone, Desonide, Desoximetasone, Desoxycortone, Dexamethasone, Diflorasone, Diflucortolone, Difluprednate, Fluclorolone, Fludrocortisone, Fludroxycortide, Flumetasone, Flunisolide, Fluocinolone acetonide, Fluocinonide, Fluocortin, Fluocortolone, Fluorometholone, Fluperolone, Fluprednidene, Fluticasone, Formocortal, Halcinonide, Halometasone, Hydrocortisone/cortisol, Hydrocortisone aceponate, Hydrocortisone buteprate, Hydrocortisone butyrate, Loteprednol, Medrysone, Meprednisone, Methylprednisolone, Methylprednisolone aceponate, Mometasone furoate, Paramethasone, Prednicarbate, Prednisone, Prednisolone, Prednylidene, Rimexolone, Tixocortol, Triamcinolone, Ulobetasol
Hope that helps.
Iron sucrose side effects? Is it dangerous?
My mum has chronic kidney disease for the past 14 years. Her health has been well, her blood urea and creatinine have been under control. However, her haemoglobin level was low and ferritin test showed that she had iron deficiency. So, she was asked to take the iron sucrose medication. While she was taking the iron sucrose medication, she started to feel tightness in her muscle, she started getting back pain and stomach ache. She also felt and weak and her blood pressure was very low. The doctor immediately stopped the iron sucrose medication.After a few hours, my mum got better, her blood pressure was normal and her muscle tightness improved. I just want to know whether her health will be damaged due to the side effects? Especially her kidneys, will it get damaged due to the side effects?
Answer:
I am an MD. The symptoms that you describe are entirely temporary. There will be no permanent damage to any part of her body, I assure you. The Iron sucrose is a great idea and you should ask your doctor to try it again, this time with a little Valium or Ativan on board before the infusion begins. Chronic kidney patients can't absorb Iron easily from their GI tracts, making IV administration the only viable option. Correcting her anemia will have wonderful benefits to her health, including keeping her heart stronger for longer, as well as giving her more energy and a better outlook on life. She will be far more damaged from the lack of Iron than anything the Iron sucrose might cause. And if she is on dialysis, her kidneys are gone anyway. If she is not on dialysis yet, then correcting her anemia will enhance and prolong the life of her kidneys. I hope this helps.
Answer:
I am an MD. The symptoms that you describe are entirely temporary. There will be no permanent damage to any part of her body, I assure you. The Iron sucrose is a great idea and you should ask your doctor to try it again, this time with a little Valium or Ativan on board before the infusion begins. Chronic kidney patients can't absorb Iron easily from their GI tracts, making IV administration the only viable option. Correcting her anemia will have wonderful benefits to her health, including keeping her heart stronger for longer, as well as giving her more energy and a better outlook on life. She will be far more damaged from the lack of Iron than anything the Iron sucrose might cause. And if she is on dialysis, her kidneys are gone anyway. If she is not on dialysis yet, then correcting her anemia will enhance and prolong the life of her kidneys. I hope this helps.
Internal Medicine Board Recertification?
I am taking my recerts this year and was wondering if any one has any thoughts on how difficult/easy the exams are, particularly for sub specialists.
Answer:
As you probably know, the ABIM has a multipronged path to recertification, and I assume you're talking about the proctored exam. Most people (even subspecialists) pass it. Of course they only tell you what the pass rate is for any given exam AFTER you take it (you'll get that info with your exam score), but in general %26gt;85% sail on through. It may or may not give you confidence, but remember that the quoted pass rates are brought down by repeat takers with at least one failed exam under their belts. They tend to do worse, so the effective pass rate for all the others is extremely high - I'm guessing in the neighborhood of 95%.
Answer:
As you probably know, the ABIM has a multipronged path to recertification, and I assume you're talking about the proctored exam. Most people (even subspecialists) pass it. Of course they only tell you what the pass rate is for any given exam AFTER you take it (you'll get that info with your exam score), but in general %26gt;85% sail on through. It may or may not give you confidence, but remember that the quoted pass rates are brought down by repeat takers with at least one failed exam under their belts. They tend to do worse, so the effective pass rate for all the others is extremely high - I'm guessing in the neighborhood of 95%.
Information on fat transfer procedures?
comestic surgery procedure to enlarge your buttock
Answer:
Fat transfer is also called autologous fat transfer or micro-lipo injection. Because the fat comes from your own body, you cannot develop an allergic reaction. It can be used in the face or buttocks.
The fat used for fat transfer is liposuctioned from one part of your body, like the abdomen or thighs, and injected into another area that requires plumping, reshaping or enhancing
Fat injection is also used to enhance and reshape the buttocks. For this larger volume of fat is needed and at least repeated three times to achieve the required results. This is limited by the amount of excess fat you have in other areas to donate to the buttocks. Buttock enhancement by lipo injection is safe and natural, does not need maintenance and is permanent.
Both the area from which the fat is taken and the treatment site are anesthetized with a local anesthetic. Using a small needle, fat is removed from a donor site where your fat is abundant, such as your abdomen or thighs.
Once removed, your fat is processed to remove excess fluids, and oil, and then injected using a blunt needle.
Swelling and bruising is expected after fat injection and discomfort following the procedure can be easily controlled with medication. There may also be some bruising in both the donor and recipient areas. Over the first few months your body will absorb some of the fat. The remaining part will usually stay in place. For longer lasting results, patients usually receive three or four treatments over six months.
Answer:
Fat transfer is also called autologous fat transfer or micro-lipo injection. Because the fat comes from your own body, you cannot develop an allergic reaction. It can be used in the face or buttocks.
The fat used for fat transfer is liposuctioned from one part of your body, like the abdomen or thighs, and injected into another area that requires plumping, reshaping or enhancing
Fat injection is also used to enhance and reshape the buttocks. For this larger volume of fat is needed and at least repeated three times to achieve the required results. This is limited by the amount of excess fat you have in other areas to donate to the buttocks. Buttock enhancement by lipo injection is safe and natural, does not need maintenance and is permanent.
Both the area from which the fat is taken and the treatment site are anesthetized with a local anesthetic. Using a small needle, fat is removed from a donor site where your fat is abundant, such as your abdomen or thighs.
Once removed, your fat is processed to remove excess fluids, and oil, and then injected using a blunt needle.
Swelling and bruising is expected after fat injection and discomfort following the procedure can be easily controlled with medication. There may also be some bruising in both the donor and recipient areas. Over the first few months your body will absorb some of the fat. The remaining part will usually stay in place. For longer lasting results, patients usually receive three or four treatments over six months.
Information on Dr. Carlton Scroggins Plastic Surgery in Greenbelt, MD?
Answer:
I don't know him and haven't worked with him, but did look him up for you. On his website, http://www.drscroggins.com/credentials.h... it appears that he has quite a bit of education. It does not say that he is board certified, which I find concerning. He also is not listed in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website.
If you are considering using him, I'd call and ask about his board status. He has been out of training long enough that he ought to be certified by now.
You can find a board certified plastic surgeon by using the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_pla...
There are 10 other surgeons within 10 miles of Greenbelt, and 132 within 25 miles. You have a lot to choose from.
Dr. Scroggins may be great, and you might get great results, but I always prefer to see doctors who have undergone the rigors of certification. If you have friends who have used him, you should ask about their experiences.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Info On Morphine?
Can anybody provide me an website that has basic information on morphine? I can't find any and I've been looking for an hour now.
Answer:
http://www.drugs.com/morphine.html...
its got all the info
Answer:
http://www.drugs.com/morphine.html...
its got all the info
Indentify pills?
i found a few pills that are small white tablets with a lower case "s" on one side and "540" on the other in my kids room. can anyone help me identify these?
Answer:
I can't find anything on my usual lookup site. I suggest you take one to your local pharmacist who should be able to readily identify it. If you can't take one in maybe you can take some digital pix of them. Be sure that it's an "s" and not a "5" on that side.
Answer:
I can't find anything on my usual lookup site. I suggest you take one to your local pharmacist who should be able to readily identify it. If you can't take one in maybe you can take some digital pix of them. Be sure that it's an "s" and not a "5" on that side.
Increased resting heart rate on Adderall XR (120 beats per minute)! Should I be worried...?
My resting heart rate use to be 60 beats per minute before taking Adderall XR. Now, it's between 110-120 beats per minute. Is this normal and am I damaging my heart?
Answer:
I googled and found this site which may help to educate you more on this and they had this listed:
What are the possible side effects of Adderall?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using Adderall and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
feeling light-headed, fainting;
increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure); or
tremor, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or motor tics (muscle twitches).
I'd sure be fearful if I were you, especially when the rate should be way below 100. I'd be contacting my doctor and asking about this ~ doesn't sound good at all. You could have a heart attack or a stroke if this goes on for long.
Answer:
I googled and found this site which may help to educate you more on this and they had this listed:
What are the possible side effects of Adderall?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using Adderall and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
feeling light-headed, fainting;
increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure); or
tremor, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or motor tics (muscle twitches).
I'd sure be fearful if I were you, especially when the rate should be way below 100. I'd be contacting my doctor and asking about this ~ doesn't sound good at all. You could have a heart attack or a stroke if this goes on for long.
Incompatibility between Heparin and other drugs may cause:?
a) air to enter the catheter lumen
b) occlusion of the catheter lumen due to particle accumulation
c) catheter rupture
d) thinning of catheter walls
Answer:
(b)
The most common problem caused by mixing incompatible medications is precipitation within the IV giving set. This blocks the giving set.
b) occlusion of the catheter lumen due to particle accumulation
c) catheter rupture
d) thinning of catheter walls
Answer:
(b)
The most common problem caused by mixing incompatible medications is precipitation within the IV giving set. This blocks the giving set.
In the old days when they used pigeon's to deliver messages?
how did the pigeon know where to go?....thanks
Answer:
The pigeons were Racing Homers, and they were trained to fly to their home. They were carried away from their home base by soldiers, and when the soldiers met up with a problem, they would insert a message into a small metal capsule attached to the pigeon's leg, and it would fly back to it's home base with the message. A bell would ring when the birds entered the loft, so someone could retrieve the message. Some modern metropolises use Homers to deliver blood samples to a central lab, (where the loft is located) because it's faster than a ground courier. Homing Pigeons fly about 60 MPH.
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The pigeons were Racing Homers, and they were trained to fly to their home. They were carried away from their home base by soldiers, and when the soldiers met up with a problem, they would insert a message into a small metal capsule attached to the pigeon's leg, and it would fly back to it's home base with the message. A bell would ring when the birds entered the loft, so someone could retrieve the message. Some modern metropolises use Homers to deliver blood samples to a central lab, (where the loft is located) because it's faster than a ground courier. Homing Pigeons fly about 60 MPH.
In the Cardiac Cycle, does the systemic circulation recieve the same volume of blood as the pulmonary cycle?
Answer:
Here now is the correct answer you seek. Yes the heart has two chambers that pump blood the right and left ventricle. You can think of the right side of the heart as the pulmonary circuit and the left heart as the systemic circuit. The right heart circulates blood through the lungs and this is a lower pressure circuit, the left heart pumps to the body and this requires a much higher pressure. I can assure you that in a healthy person the volumes of blood pumped by the right heart is the same volume of blood pumped by the left heart. The difference is that the right heart pumps this volume at a lesser pressure. The right ventricle pumps say 5 liters of blood per minute at a systolic pressure of 28 mmhg and the left heart pumps 5 liters of blood per minute at a systolic pressure of 128 mmhg.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
In terms of effectiveness, Is there a difference between name brand prescription and generic medication?
If there is what is it?
If not then why do some people prefer name brand over generic if both are effective?
Answer:
There is no difference as far as the active ingredients. However, some of the inactive ingredients may be different. To most people, the inactive ingredients don't matter. But some people have allergies to dyes, etc. That is one of the reasons people choose brand over generic. Another reason is that people think if it costs more, it must work better.
If not then why do some people prefer name brand over generic if both are effective?
Answer:
There is no difference as far as the active ingredients. However, some of the inactive ingredients may be different. To most people, the inactive ingredients don't matter. But some people have allergies to dyes, etc. That is one of the reasons people choose brand over generic. Another reason is that people think if it costs more, it must work better.
In survival situations is it actually beneficial to drink your own urine?
Lets say that there is no food or water and you are suffering from dehydration.
Answer:
No, its not beneficial. It will actually make you sick because of the uric acid in it. It is better to use your sweat or put a plastic bag over a plant and drink the condesation.
Answer:
No, its not beneficial. It will actually make you sick because of the uric acid in it. It is better to use your sweat or put a plastic bag over a plant and drink the condesation.
In surgery did they give you gas or an i.v and what was surgery like?
Answer:
I've always had an IV. You fall fast asleep and before you know it the surgery is done. Some people have reactions to it though. It makes me throw up afterwards, but it's not bad because you're not supposed to eat for several hours before the surgery so there's really not much there to throw up.
In physiology, what are the pathological processes that produce abnormal constituents in the urine?
Abnormal Constituents include: Protein, Gl, Ketone bodies, Bile pigments (bilirubin), Bile Salts, RBC鈥檚 WBC鈥檚, Epithelia cells, Casts
Answer:
There are many as you have listed.
In pregnancy protein is looked for.
In diabetes sugar is looked for.
wbc's for infection , rbc's for infection
casts for infection
in a 24 hr urine salts and total liquid is tested to determine what might be causing kidney stones
there ae other things that might be looked for for different diseases
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There are many as you have listed.
In pregnancy protein is looked for.
In diabetes sugar is looked for.
wbc's for infection , rbc's for infection
casts for infection
in a 24 hr urine salts and total liquid is tested to determine what might be causing kidney stones
there ae other things that might be looked for for different diseases
In physiology, how can the microscope examination of urine sediment be clinically useful?
Answer:
Cells shoud not be found.
rbc and wbc can indicate infection
crystals can indicate kidney stone passing
casts should not be found
occasionally sperm are found
bacteria can be seen in the sediment and should not be there
In pain and think doctor give me wrong Vicodins? Someone please help me.?
I am supposed to have 750mg of hydrocodone and the PILLS I usually get say (M360) on the pill. NOW all of a sudden the pill reads "Watson 337". Someone please tell me these are the same because My pharmacy is closed and i havn't took any because of this and im in a lot of pain. Im afraid they gave me wrong pills. If this is the same, why is it differn't and does one have more side effects then the other? Please help me.
Answer:
Yes, many pharmacies switch manufacturers for the same drug, and often the pill looks totally different and confuses the patient. That has happened frequently with my mother-in-law.
There is no Watson 337 for Vicodin. It is 387 for that dose. Easy mistake.
If they are Watson 387, they are the same dose.
Answer:
Yes, many pharmacies switch manufacturers for the same drug, and often the pill looks totally different and confuses the patient. That has happened frequently with my mother-in-law.
There is no Watson 337 for Vicodin. It is 387 for that dose. Easy mistake.
If they are Watson 387, they are the same dose.
In how many years can we get a md ( doctor) degree in u.s?
is it less than in india
Answer:
4 years of college or a 4-year college degree no matter how fast you are able to complete it...then 4 years of medical school broken down into 2 years of book work and 2 years of clinical rotations. Residency programs are 3-5 years after that, depending on the field of medicine, and sub-specialty fellowships are anywhere from 1-4 years after residency.
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4 years of college or a 4-year college degree no matter how fast you are able to complete it...then 4 years of medical school broken down into 2 years of book work and 2 years of clinical rotations. Residency programs are 3-5 years after that, depending on the field of medicine, and sub-specialty fellowships are anywhere from 1-4 years after residency.
In Canada Chlorestral testing what is better HDL or LDL and what should the numbers be?
Canada and US figures differ greatly. I need Canadian.
Answer:
Think HDL "healthy" and you want it high. LDL think "lousy" and you want it as low as possible. As for numbers it depends on who you are in terms of other risk factors for heart disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure and family history. If you have risk factors then your LDL should be less than 100 and HDL needs to be above 40 or 50. Generaly you want your total cholesteral to be below 200.
Answer:
Think HDL "healthy" and you want it high. LDL think "lousy" and you want it as low as possible. As for numbers it depends on who you are in terms of other risk factors for heart disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure and family history. If you have risk factors then your LDL should be less than 100 and HDL needs to be above 40 or 50. Generaly you want your total cholesteral to be below 200.
In blood transfusions, which is better: minor matches or major matches?
Minor matches kill off some of the recipient's blood cells, and major matches kill off all of the donor's blood cells. Which is better?
Answer:
"Great care is taken in cross-matching to ensure that the recipient's immune system will not attack the donor blood. In addition to the familiar human blood types (A, B, AB and O) and Rh factor (positive or negative) classifications, other minor red cell antigens are known to play a role in compatibility. These other types can become increasingly important in people who receive many blood transfusions, as their bodies develop increasing resistance to blood from other people via a process of alloimmunization." - from widipedia
The greater the match, the better the transfusion, because the recipient's immune system does not attack the donated blood. The "major" matches are the A, B, AB, and O types plus Rh factor, and then there are the "minor" items that are not a problem with a one time or a few infusions.
The donor's blood does not "attack" the recipient's blood, nor does the recipient's blood kill off the donor's blood. If there is a poor match, or none, the recipient's immune system, which to be sure is largely in the blood, attacks the donated blood products, and the recipient could die of a kind of allergic reaction. When the blood types match for A, B, AB, O and Rh factors, no such reaction occurs. Matching even more finely is needed when people need ongoing transfusions, because they build up a resistance to these otherwise untroublesome factors and they become troublesome.
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"Great care is taken in cross-matching to ensure that the recipient's immune system will not attack the donor blood. In addition to the familiar human blood types (A, B, AB and O) and Rh factor (positive or negative) classifications, other minor red cell antigens are known to play a role in compatibility. These other types can become increasingly important in people who receive many blood transfusions, as their bodies develop increasing resistance to blood from other people via a process of alloimmunization." - from widipedia
The greater the match, the better the transfusion, because the recipient's immune system does not attack the donated blood. The "major" matches are the A, B, AB, and O types plus Rh factor, and then there are the "minor" items that are not a problem with a one time or a few infusions.
The donor's blood does not "attack" the recipient's blood, nor does the recipient's blood kill off the donor's blood. If there is a poor match, or none, the recipient's immune system, which to be sure is largely in the blood, attacks the donated blood products, and the recipient could die of a kind of allergic reaction. When the blood types match for A, B, AB, O and Rh factors, no such reaction occurs. Matching even more finely is needed when people need ongoing transfusions, because they build up a resistance to these otherwise untroublesome factors and they become troublesome.
In a low dose dexamethasone suppression test what values equal a positive test result?
This question is in relation to cushing's syndrome / disease, and I just got my low dose dexamethasone test results back, and like most who have a posibility of cushing's. doctors are sometimes unrelable. If anyone has or has had cushing's and understand the values in terms of a positive test result, please answer.
Answer:
Overnight test with 1 mg is kind of crappy, but it is still done because it is easy. If your serum cortisol the next morning falls between 1.2 to 14.3 mcg/dL (34-395 nmol/L), the test is inconclusive. If you're higher, you probably have Cushing's syndrome. If you're lower, you almost certainly don't.
The two-day 2 mg test is better, but is more inconvenient because you have to take the 0.5 mg doses at strict six-hour intervals for two days. For this, there isn't a huge equivocal region as there is for the overnight test. Here the cutoff is in the neighborhood of 1.8 mcg/dL or 50 nmol/L (plus or minus, depending on who you ask).
The important thing to remember about interpreting lab values is that these numbers are never absolute. "Normal" ranges typically include 95% of the normal population. In other words, 5% of the normal, healthy people out there will have "abnormal" lab results. The numbers have to be interpreted in the context of the whole patient. This is why the clinical judgment of your doctor becomes important.
Answer:
Overnight test with 1 mg is kind of crappy, but it is still done because it is easy. If your serum cortisol the next morning falls between 1.2 to 14.3 mcg/dL (34-395 nmol/L), the test is inconclusive. If you're higher, you probably have Cushing's syndrome. If you're lower, you almost certainly don't.
The two-day 2 mg test is better, but is more inconvenient because you have to take the 0.5 mg doses at strict six-hour intervals for two days. For this, there isn't a huge equivocal region as there is for the overnight test. Here the cutoff is in the neighborhood of 1.8 mcg/dL or 50 nmol/L (plus or minus, depending on who you ask).
The important thing to remember about interpreting lab values is that these numbers are never absolute. "Normal" ranges typically include 95% of the normal population. In other words, 5% of the normal, healthy people out there will have "abnormal" lab results. The numbers have to be interpreted in the context of the whole patient. This is why the clinical judgment of your doctor becomes important.
Immunosuppressants?
If a person had an organ transplant how long would they survive assuming they stopped taking their immunosuppressants?
Weeks, months, years?
Answer:
It depends on the organ transplanted.
Heart: a few days to a week or two
Kidneys: Losing a transplanted kidney would not kill you if you had access to dialysis. Without dialysis renal failure would take a few weeks to kill you.
Lungs: a few days to a week
Pancreas: you would be diabetic again within a week but it would not kill you if you resumed taking insulin
Small Bowel: you would lose the graft in a week or two. Need emergency surgery for bleeding or obstruction of the gut and be dependent on total parenteral nutrition but none of that would necessarily kill you.
Liver: about a month. Curiously though some liver transplant recipients become tolerant and do not reject their livers even if they stop taking immunosuppression. This is rare though.
Weeks, months, years?
Answer:
It depends on the organ transplanted.
Heart: a few days to a week or two
Kidneys: Losing a transplanted kidney would not kill you if you had access to dialysis. Without dialysis renal failure would take a few weeks to kill you.
Lungs: a few days to a week
Pancreas: you would be diabetic again within a week but it would not kill you if you resumed taking insulin
Small Bowel: you would lose the graft in a week or two. Need emergency surgery for bleeding or obstruction of the gut and be dependent on total parenteral nutrition but none of that would necessarily kill you.
Liver: about a month. Curiously though some liver transplant recipients become tolerant and do not reject their livers even if they stop taking immunosuppression. This is rare though.
Immediately after exercice, the BloodPressure gets increased than in the resting period.Why?
Answer:
As a healthcare provider I can tell you that it is a simple issue of supply and demand. When exercising the need for blood for the muscles increases greatly...so...rapid heartbeat,,,,more blood...more pressure. As the requirements lessen and you slow down...so does everything else.
Im wondering...yawning...how come is contagious?
how come yawning is contagious???
like when you yawn anyone who is around will yawn too...
Answer:
This should explain:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question572...
like when you yawn anyone who is around will yawn too...
Answer:
This should explain:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question572...
I'm taking an over the counter medication that has talc in it. Is talc a harmless substance?
Answer:
Talc is (Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide)
Crystallization is one of the oldest unit operations in the portfolio of separation techniques used for industrial and laboratory processes. Crystallization is used to achieve several functions: separation, purification, concentration, solidification, and the production of a crystal that can be used to determine molecular structure. Because the heat of crystallization is typically much lower than the heat of vaporization, considerable energy savings can be realized in applications where crystallization is an effective means of separation.
Solutes can be recovered from solutions by reducing the solubility through cooling, heating, evaporation, chemical reaction, or by adding a nonsolvent to the mixture. Alternatively, separation of a chemical species from a mixture of similar compounds may be achieved by melt crystallization. In such operations, the mixture is cooled and the species allowed to solidify differentially according to their melting points. Melt crystallization is an important means of separating para-xylene from ortho-and meta-xylene. An example of the purification of a chemical species is the manufacture of L-isoleucine, in which the material crystallized from a fermentation broth that has been filtered and subjected to ion exchange may contain undesirable impurities. The crystals are then redissolved and recrystallized to enhance purity. Concentration of a solution can be accomplished by crystallization of the solvent. For example, fruit juice is concentrated via the crystallization of ice.
It is also mainly used in making baby powder.
Im taking amoxicillin for strep throat...?
i just started yesterday. then this morning i was going to put my contacts in and the amoxicillin container thing was right there and i knocked it into the sink and the water was running so they all got wet but none went down the drain so i put them back in the container and put my contacts in and took a pill cuz im supposed to take 2 amoxicillin every day...does anything happen when you get amoxicillin wet before taking it? im sorta scared...
Answer:
Your parents will be even MORE mad if you get a complication because your antibiotics didn't work.
Amoxicillin is cheap. Tell Mom, and get some fresh pills.
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Your parents will be even MORE mad if you get a complication because your antibiotics didn't work.
Amoxicillin is cheap. Tell Mom, and get some fresh pills.
I'm on 40 mg of prozac but recently went on 80 mg!?
And honestly, I feel good! Theres no side effects for me and really feel like a new person. Oh, and I'm not going to do this everyday, this is just my second time doing it, because I just wanted to experiment with it. I know you're going to tell me that it's dangerous and what not, but everyone handles prozac differently, and just cant take a lot. I guess my question is, should I go back to 40 or just stay on 80? I'm a 16 year old male.
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For the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a dose of 20 mg/day, taken in the morning, is recommended as the initial dose that i give my patients. A dose increase may be considered after several weeks if insufficient clinical improvement occurs. The maximum Prozac dose should not exceed 80 mg/day. For the treatment of bulimia nervosa, the recommended dose is 60 mg/day, taken in the morning. Prozac doses above 60 mg/day have not been systematically studied. So i would recommend that you back it back down to the prescribed dose because even though you may feel great and have no side effects you may be destroying your liver and when the liver goes we go. So definitely back it back down and then say something to your physician next time you go in. Hope i helped, have a great day.
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For the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a dose of 20 mg/day, taken in the morning, is recommended as the initial dose that i give my patients. A dose increase may be considered after several weeks if insufficient clinical improvement occurs. The maximum Prozac dose should not exceed 80 mg/day. For the treatment of bulimia nervosa, the recommended dose is 60 mg/day, taken in the morning. Prozac doses above 60 mg/day have not been systematically studied. So i would recommend that you back it back down to the prescribed dose because even though you may feel great and have no side effects you may be destroying your liver and when the liver goes we go. So definitely back it back down and then say something to your physician next time you go in. Hope i helped, have a great day.
I'm looking for the name of a drug that starts with a 'p' and is used for high blood pressure and transgenders
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For high bood pressure:
Perindopril is an ACIE.
Propanolol is a Beta Blocker.
I'm in highschool,and want to become a surgeon.?
Hi I'm a softmore in Highschool and have hopes of becoming a surgeon. I want to know what classes I should take during highschool years and also what colleges are good for this profession.
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Worry about getting into medical school first. While in med school, you'll rotate through all the specialties and you may realize surgery is not for you.
As far as college goes, there is one thing I would recommend. Don't major in Biology just because you're going to med school. Bio majors are a dime a dozen, and many of them have mediocre grades because they majored in something that did not interest them.
The year I got accepted into med school, the majors with the highest acceptance rate were Philosophy and History. Each around 70% of their applicants accepted, however, there were only about 400 applicants.
Consider this, there were 15,000 Biology majors who applied to med school and their acceptance rate was around 30%.
I'm guessing there were a lot of bio majors with 2.5 GPAs. while all those Philosphy and History majors had 3.5s or higher.
Med school admission committees like to see a high GPA, it means you work hard at what you like.
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Worry about getting into medical school first. While in med school, you'll rotate through all the specialties and you may realize surgery is not for you.
As far as college goes, there is one thing I would recommend. Don't major in Biology just because you're going to med school. Bio majors are a dime a dozen, and many of them have mediocre grades because they majored in something that did not interest them.
The year I got accepted into med school, the majors with the highest acceptance rate were Philosophy and History. Each around 70% of their applicants accepted, however, there were only about 400 applicants.
Consider this, there were 15,000 Biology majors who applied to med school and their acceptance rate was around 30%.
I'm guessing there were a lot of bio majors with 2.5 GPAs. while all those Philosphy and History majors had 3.5s or higher.
Med school admission committees like to see a high GPA, it means you work hard at what you like.
I'm guessing not eating for three days at a time when I was in high school adversely affected my health?
Yeah, that wasn't cool. I'm an idiot, I probably screwed up my body irreversibly.
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I do not believe, that did anything to you.
Body has a reserve to take care of long fasting, which happened all the time during prehistoric times. Having three meals a day is some thing very new in human history.
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I do not believe, that did anything to you.
Body has a reserve to take care of long fasting, which happened all the time during prehistoric times. Having three meals a day is some thing very new in human history.
I'm giving you the details of a person having alzheimer's. can u roughlu tell me which stage of alz he's in?
he's been a very friendly, social guy. he's 55. he used to love kids. suddenly one night, he shouted at the kids for no apparent reason. it freaked them out, and that's when people thought s'thing was wrong with him. then his neighbour, who was very close to him and was pregnant went to meet him. he asked her to take him to his bedroom saying that he'd forgotten the way to it. when she took him in there, he asks why she's even there. and when she tries to argue with him, he throws a vase at her! these are a few of the 1st symptoms noticed. otherwise, he had been shwoing serious loss of interest in his daily activities. when he was taken to meet the doctor, he accused the doc of being his enemy.
what stage could this be and do these symptoms corrsepond to alz?
please, please reply.i'm in dire need
thanks
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Unfortunately there is no definate diagnosis able to be made for Alzheimers while alive - it can only be confirmed through an autopsy.
Your friend should see a Neurologist who will do some cognitive tests and can give you an idea of how far advanced his dementia is.
It sounds to me from my personal experience that he's still in the early stages. It's common that they can become aggressive and rather mean and spiteful to grandchildren they do truly love. Noise is a problem as is light. A common problem is called "sundowning" and it happens, as in it's name, around the time the sun starts to go down. I recommend painting in bright, light colours any rooms that have minimal light and have lights on by dinner time (earlier in the winter).
Speak to this person and discuss their problem with them. Things have to be decided in advance. There will come a time no matter how much you know (and I was trained medically to deal with this) that you will no longer be able to cope 24/7 and the person will have to be transferred to a nursing home. Let them help decide which one they would prefer and maybe visit some.
Our police department has a special program where Alzheimers patients register and wear a special bracelet (like a medical alert one). The places they are most likely to wander to are known to police and they know how to approach this person if they go missing, without scaring them. You may want to look into that.
Once dementia moves along the person will start to wander and cannot be left alone. If they are, remove fuses from the stove, hide the kettle, anything that could start a fire while you are out. At night, in case you don't hear them...place a lock either at the very top of your doors or at the very bottom.they won't look there. After unlocking the door they still won't be able to get out so may just go back to bed.
They will also start to forget people and current events in their lives although they will remember things from the past like they just happened. It's very hard on loved ones to see this...that's why it's called "The long goodbye".
Near the end stages their memory will become worse and they may experience either/or expressive or receptive ephashia. That means they can either no longer talk or no longer understand what is being said to them. They may also start to have trouble swallowing food and have to go on a diet of soft blended foods.
If they are not exercised by the staff (and most nursing homes are understaffed and don't do this) they may develop contractures...their legs crossed and "stuck" in that position (or hands, arms positioned in an odd way).
At midpoint of the disease they will lose control of their bladder and then bowels making adult diapers necessary.
It sounds like your friend is in the early stages...please get him to a doctor asap for a diagnosis. There are programs that family and friends can attend put on by the Alzheimer Society which will tell you exactly what will happen as the disease progresses. Your best friend is knowledge.
My Dad went through all the things you are describing and althought his dementia was linked to parkinsons and not alzheimers, they are very similar.
what stage could this be and do these symptoms corrsepond to alz?
please, please reply.i'm in dire need
thanks
Answer:
Unfortunately there is no definate diagnosis able to be made for Alzheimers while alive - it can only be confirmed through an autopsy.
Your friend should see a Neurologist who will do some cognitive tests and can give you an idea of how far advanced his dementia is.
It sounds to me from my personal experience that he's still in the early stages. It's common that they can become aggressive and rather mean and spiteful to grandchildren they do truly love. Noise is a problem as is light. A common problem is called "sundowning" and it happens, as in it's name, around the time the sun starts to go down. I recommend painting in bright, light colours any rooms that have minimal light and have lights on by dinner time (earlier in the winter).
Speak to this person and discuss their problem with them. Things have to be decided in advance. There will come a time no matter how much you know (and I was trained medically to deal with this) that you will no longer be able to cope 24/7 and the person will have to be transferred to a nursing home. Let them help decide which one they would prefer and maybe visit some.
Our police department has a special program where Alzheimers patients register and wear a special bracelet (like a medical alert one). The places they are most likely to wander to are known to police and they know how to approach this person if they go missing, without scaring them. You may want to look into that.
Once dementia moves along the person will start to wander and cannot be left alone. If they are, remove fuses from the stove, hide the kettle, anything that could start a fire while you are out. At night, in case you don't hear them...place a lock either at the very top of your doors or at the very bottom.they won't look there. After unlocking the door they still won't be able to get out so may just go back to bed.
They will also start to forget people and current events in their lives although they will remember things from the past like they just happened. It's very hard on loved ones to see this...that's why it's called "The long goodbye".
Near the end stages their memory will become worse and they may experience either/or expressive or receptive ephashia. That means they can either no longer talk or no longer understand what is being said to them. They may also start to have trouble swallowing food and have to go on a diet of soft blended foods.
If they are not exercised by the staff (and most nursing homes are understaffed and don't do this) they may develop contractures...their legs crossed and "stuck" in that position (or hands, arms positioned in an odd way).
At midpoint of the disease they will lose control of their bladder and then bowels making adult diapers necessary.
It sounds like your friend is in the early stages...please get him to a doctor asap for a diagnosis. There are programs that family and friends can attend put on by the Alzheimer Society which will tell you exactly what will happen as the disease progresses. Your best friend is knowledge.
My Dad went through all the things you are describing and althought his dementia was linked to parkinsons and not alzheimers, they are very similar.
I'm getting my blood drawn tommorow and i'm FLIPPED OUT ABOUT NEEDLES! any advice? I'm an 17 austic girl
I just don't want to see that needle get stuck in my arm or hand EWW
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close your eyes, move your head to the opposite side of needle, and dont anticipate the needle..think of it as a surprise.u dont know wats coming....and it really doesnt hurt...if it does it would hurt for like .2 secs
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close your eyes, move your head to the opposite side of needle, and dont anticipate the needle..think of it as a surprise.u dont know wats coming....and it really doesnt hurt...if it does it would hurt for like .2 secs
I'm getting a CT scan on my brain. Will I get the results the day of?
also, for the constract material that they give you... will be be just one needle/dose injected into a vein, or a full-fledge IV system?
I'M SCARED!
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Do not be scared. You will be fine. The head scan will take about 10 - 15 minutes. Sometimes we do a scan with and without contrast because the brain can be visualized differently The Radiologist will report your scan the same day ( or the next day ) but then the report has to be typed and sent. Allow a week for the results.
I'M SCARED!
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Do not be scared. You will be fine. The head scan will take about 10 - 15 minutes. Sometimes we do a scan with and without contrast because the brain can be visualized differently The Radiologist will report your scan the same day ( or the next day ) but then the report has to be typed and sent. Allow a week for the results.
I'm a pre-med, and how should I manage my time? I need some tips!!!?
I am a rising sophomore at one of the most competitive schools in the nation, and I hope to go to medical school in the future. I sort of lost focus in the second semester of my freshman year. I fell for a girl who wasn't that into me, could not concentrate as well as I did in the first semester, and had a terrible roommate situation, and so on. Next semester, I will resist all sorts of temptation and just focus on my work. I will put social life aside. I plan on doing many things: studying my butt off, getting involved in an undergrad research project, being a TA for general chem, becoming a member of this student organization called Community Health Advocacy Program, and working out, which is like my only way of dealing with stress. These are things I want to and must do. However, I am not so sure if i am capable of balancing out my time for all of those activities. The life of a pre-med is indeed tough. Please give me some tips on how to distribute/manage my time.
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Indeed it is not easy but it's not an impossible to do. I've been there. Take time off when you can and trust me you'll have the time and enjoy yourself. Study, research repeat may get you into to med school but results in a crappy doctor. Try to have other experiences and do what you enjoy and have a passion for...make yourself unique and different. Don't think XYZ will look good I should do it, believe me there is not a set of magic recipe to get into med school.
I've interviewed dozens of applicants to med school and I've recommend many types of people from the Art History major who spent two years with the Peace Core to the Engineer who's been in the industry for a few years to the kid straight out of undergrad.
All the ones I've recommend have had genuine enthusiasm in the stuff that they did. Like if you tell me you did research or volunteer or whatever, ok that's fine...I follow it up by why did you do it. That answer for me usually determines the positive or negative recommendation, if I get the sense from a BS answer that it was just an application builder, boom instant negative. But if someone comes back with genuine excitement or passion about the experiences that they had and how it taught them or it affected them in someway in any way, instant positive. People who experience life are the ones I recommend and not simply someone who does things to be the "ideal pre-med"
As for your specific schedule, research, TA, joining the Advocacy program are all fine things to do but ask yourself why do I want to do this. If you view them as learning experiences to build you as a person then do it, if you're doing it to impress some future admission committee, don't do it, do something else.
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Indeed it is not easy but it's not an impossible to do. I've been there. Take time off when you can and trust me you'll have the time and enjoy yourself. Study, research repeat may get you into to med school but results in a crappy doctor. Try to have other experiences and do what you enjoy and have a passion for...make yourself unique and different. Don't think XYZ will look good I should do it, believe me there is not a set of magic recipe to get into med school.
I've interviewed dozens of applicants to med school and I've recommend many types of people from the Art History major who spent two years with the Peace Core to the Engineer who's been in the industry for a few years to the kid straight out of undergrad.
All the ones I've recommend have had genuine enthusiasm in the stuff that they did. Like if you tell me you did research or volunteer or whatever, ok that's fine...I follow it up by why did you do it. That answer for me usually determines the positive or negative recommendation, if I get the sense from a BS answer that it was just an application builder, boom instant negative. But if someone comes back with genuine excitement or passion about the experiences that they had and how it taught them or it affected them in someway in any way, instant positive. People who experience life are the ones I recommend and not simply someone who does things to be the "ideal pre-med"
As for your specific schedule, research, TA, joining the Advocacy program are all fine things to do but ask yourself why do I want to do this. If you view them as learning experiences to build you as a person then do it, if you're doing it to impress some future admission committee, don't do it, do something else.
I'm a college student and smoke pot avg 3 times a day, I need to pass a drug test which detox drinks work best
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here is what you do.
go to a smoke shop, get the shampoo that is made for passing tests
and drink tons of water
alot alot of water
%26%26 you'll pass
thats if its a hair test.
if its a urine test, water...
I'm 44 been on hrt, for 10yrs, now doctor has told me to stop?
ladies only, can anyone recomend alternative, as im runin hot and cold all the time
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I had the same thing, only at age 38. I got tired of the HRT, and weaned myself off of it.
I would go as long as I could, and if things got bad, I'd take a Premarin. I found that, over a few months, I was taking fewer and fewer, and eventually, I just stopped needing them.
It's better without. No symptoms in years now.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
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I had the same thing, only at age 38. I got tired of the HRT, and weaned myself off of it.
I would go as long as I could, and if things got bad, I'd take a Premarin. I found that, over a few months, I was taking fewer and fewer, and eventually, I just stopped needing them.
It's better without. No symptoms in years now.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
IL-6 levels are increased 100-fold during/after exercise, what is IL-6? and how it affects appetite?
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il-6 is interleukin-6. it is a chemical your body secretes to help it deal with muscle trauma and inflammation, thus helping it heal itself and reduce inflammation. there is some evidence that it may suppress appetite by acting on the central nervous system, however this is still relatively experimental.
If your dream job is to be a doctor...?
Why this is your dream job?
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Doing something constructive.
Helping people.
Good status.
GREAT job prospects and security.
Uses your brain.
Responsibility.
Good salary.
You are never finished with learning.
Lots of freedom in your work.
Oh, and I look great in my green scrubs ;)
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Doing something constructive.
Helping people.
Good status.
GREAT job prospects and security.
Uses your brain.
Responsibility.
Good salary.
You are never finished with learning.
Lots of freedom in your work.
Oh, and I look great in my green scrubs ;)
If you were to become blind by looking at the Sun through a telescope, what would it look like?
Would you see white and then it turns black? Isn't that ironic? How long would it take to go from white to black?
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If you had perfect angling of the telescope, you would see blinding light for a varing amount of time before you burn your cornia and become blind.
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If you had perfect angling of the telescope, you would see blinding light for a varing amount of time before you burn your cornia and become blind.
If you use someone elses pee when taking a drug test will it work??
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Sure.
Your difficulties are in how to make the delivery and what might be in that person's pee.
For instance, maybe that person has more issues than you do...
How carefully the watcher performs his/her job when you fill the container and how creative you can be in creating the holding container and delivery tube pretty much dictate how well you will perform when trying to give the other pee rather than your own.
Good luck... hope you're asking 'cause you want to convince a friend to take his/her own chances.
If you take an O.T.C drugs, or any drug for that matter, ....?
What parts are being used in the body and what is excreted out? Does the O.T.C drug or drug still remain effective if you excrete it out? Does it still have harmful substances when it is excreted out? (tell me more about excretion and taking medicines)
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It depends on the classification of drug that it is. Some drugs may stimulate the brain almost immediately like nicotine or other psychoactive drugs. Other drugs pass thorough the portal vein and its bioavailability (amount that can pass into the circulation) is lessened or not changed depending on the drug. If you research the drug you can find out its bioavailability, LD50(amount to take to kill you), how its metabolised etc.There are 2 phases in drug metabolism and it depends on the drug what route it takes so the by products would be different. Drugs after metabolism wouldnt noramally be harmful (thats why you take them in the first place) because its normally deactivation of the drugs active site and so it wouldnt be harmful but adverse drug reactions can occur due to chirality (kind of like a spatial change in the molecule). The best site to look up for drug metabolism and all that stuff is www.rxlist.com
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It depends on the classification of drug that it is. Some drugs may stimulate the brain almost immediately like nicotine or other psychoactive drugs. Other drugs pass thorough the portal vein and its bioavailability (amount that can pass into the circulation) is lessened or not changed depending on the drug. If you research the drug you can find out its bioavailability, LD50(amount to take to kill you), how its metabolised etc.There are 2 phases in drug metabolism and it depends on the drug what route it takes so the by products would be different. Drugs after metabolism wouldnt noramally be harmful (thats why you take them in the first place) because its normally deactivation of the drugs active site and so it wouldnt be harmful but adverse drug reactions can occur due to chirality (kind of like a spatial change in the molecule). The best site to look up for drug metabolism and all that stuff is www.rxlist.com
If you smoke one marjuana cigarette,will you fail a drug test?
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Depends on how long ago you smoked that cigarette. It can last up to 6 months if they decide to test your hair follicles. And yes, you will fail.
If you have a sickness and what you could do is have surgery would you do it or not........?
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All medical procedures require evaluating the risk-benefit ratio. If the benefits outweigh the risks, then yes. Otherwise, probably not.
If you had a glass eye, would you put the other contact lens in it...?
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no.
my mom is blind in one eye (although she still has it, no glass) and she only uses one contact lens for her good eye.
it always makes me smile when she says "i'm going to go take out my contact" reminds me of the cyclops from monsters inc and his one giant contact lens. lol
If you ever wanted to be a surgeon. Why?
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I considered becoming a surgeon, but got smart and went into anesthesia instead.
Why become a surgeon? There's less BS than in internal medicine. You find a problem and you fix it. Plus, you get to cut and sew, and those things are fun.
Why NOT become one? Still too much BS. There's a lot of post-operative messing about, pre-operative messing about, finding ways to transfer problem patients off of your service, chasing down lab work and xrays. and the training takes forever.
I still get to play in the OR every day, and I get to stick large needles in people on a regular basis, but don't have to deal with nearly as much garbage. (If lab work isn't available, I can throw it back into the surgeon's lap!) And, when the cases are done for the day, I get to go home and see my family instead of making rounds.
If you're not past your third year of medical school, it's not a decision that you need to make any time soon. You have to spend three months in surgical rotations before you know if you love it or hate it (there really isn't much middle ground).
If you eat poppy seeds can you test positive on a drug test for heroin?
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You will test positive for opiates and it doesn't take too much to do so (1 poppy seed bagel will do it).
If you combine ByeDR.com with Wikipedia you basically get the human brain?
Given this indisputable fact; is there any need for humans anymore?
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Well certainly if you work under the assumption that the human brain is nothing more than a complex structure comprising unfathomable circuitry existing solely for the purpose of retching pure unadulterated bullsh!t then ByeDR.com + Wikipedia = total human brain functionality = redundant human brain. Given that the premise is indeed wholly accurate I concur.
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Well certainly if you work under the assumption that the human brain is nothing more than a complex structure comprising unfathomable circuitry existing solely for the purpose of retching pure unadulterated bullsh!t then ByeDR.com + Wikipedia = total human brain functionality = redundant human brain. Given that the premise is indeed wholly accurate I concur.
If you are on an any anti-deppressant/ anxiety/ psychotic medication..will u describe it for me?
If you dont mind sharing, if you would write the name of the medication, what its for, how long you've been taking it, and how you like it. This would be greatly appreciated, it would help me review and brush up for a psy. class .
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20mg prozac..called my "happy pill" works for anxiety on it for 6months now...love it...cant tell your on it except you dont worry or panic...i also tried paxil...bad experience...zombied out...good luck in your psy class
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20mg prozac..called my "happy pill" works for anxiety on it for 6months now...love it...cant tell your on it except you dont worry or panic...i also tried paxil...bad experience...zombied out...good luck in your psy class
If they can make a nicotine patch. Why can't they make a THC patch 4 potheads 2 stay high?
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Think about this for a minute. People take the nicotine patch to GET OFF smoking cigarettes - not to get high off nicotine.
Would you really want to get high off of marijauna without smoking it - I highly doubt it!
If someone were to down these medications with a full bottle of Smirnoff... medically, what should happen?
180 mg of dextroamphetamine (adderall xr), 10 pamprins, 10 tylenol, 4 excedrins and 8mg of risperidone (riperdol).
im checking the facts for a short story
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the pamprins, tylenol, excedrins, and risp would probably make the person very sick. They wouldn't kill someone, but would put them out of commission for a few days and could results in some permanent sickness like liver damage.
The alcohol would not react at all with the other medications, it would just make the person drunk if it's a big bottle - possibly making the person even more sick and complicating the nausea.
The adderall... I'm not sure how much narcotic is found in adderall, but 180 mg sounds like quite a bit and could be dangerous. However, it depends on the narcotic and all of that of course.
Not enough to kill a healthy person if they took it all at once, but possible could kill someone due to the complications of having multiple sicknesses at one time!
It would hurt like hell, for one - but if someone wanted to commit suicide it would be slow and risky way to get the job done.
Hopefully an MD can come on here and go into more detail.
im checking the facts for a short story
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the pamprins, tylenol, excedrins, and risp would probably make the person very sick. They wouldn't kill someone, but would put them out of commission for a few days and could results in some permanent sickness like liver damage.
The alcohol would not react at all with the other medications, it would just make the person drunk if it's a big bottle - possibly making the person even more sick and complicating the nausea.
The adderall... I'm not sure how much narcotic is found in adderall, but 180 mg sounds like quite a bit and could be dangerous. However, it depends on the narcotic and all of that of course.
Not enough to kill a healthy person if they took it all at once, but possible could kill someone due to the complications of having multiple sicknesses at one time!
It would hurt like hell, for one - but if someone wanted to commit suicide it would be slow and risky way to get the job done.
Hopefully an MD can come on here and go into more detail.
If someone dies during surgery, should the family still have to pay everything?
If someone dies during surgery, and the surgery isn't even completed, should the doctor still charge the deceased loved ones the entire cost of the procedure? Or due to ethics, should they write off at the very least, the co-payment (the portion the insurance doesn't cover)
Furthermore, would the insurance even pay for a surgery if someone passes away during it? I would think they wouldn't. Well, then the life insurance policy (if they have one) would pay for it, I guess.
Secondly, what DO most doctors do? What SHOULD they do vs. What DO they do? Do they do what's ethical and write off the costs?
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Fortunately, death during surgery is very rare.
In those cases where it does occur, it is usually not the result of a "botched" operation (think, gunshot wound, emergency bypass surgery, etc.) Those cases require HUGE amounts of resources and are very expensive. Are you suggesting that when it matters the most, doctors should work for free? Those cases are physically and emotionally demanding on the people who care for the patients.
Insurances do cover the costs associated with surgery, and it is not related to the outcome.
Risk management concerns come up if a patient dies because of a medical error. It is not in the errant doctor's best interest to bill for a procedure that he/she screwed up, and I doubt many would.
If doctors were paid based on outcome, how would the difficult cases ever get done? Who would take the risk? It's bad enough that lawyers are ready to sue at the drop of a hat, even if the care delivered was perfect.
Sometimes bad things happen. There are NO guarantees in medicine.
What would you say if the reverse was suggested? If the patients don't follow the doctor's instructions and something goes wrong, they pay double. (hello, smokers!) Just a thought.
Furthermore, would the insurance even pay for a surgery if someone passes away during it? I would think they wouldn't. Well, then the life insurance policy (if they have one) would pay for it, I guess.
Secondly, what DO most doctors do? What SHOULD they do vs. What DO they do? Do they do what's ethical and write off the costs?
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Fortunately, death during surgery is very rare.
In those cases where it does occur, it is usually not the result of a "botched" operation (think, gunshot wound, emergency bypass surgery, etc.) Those cases require HUGE amounts of resources and are very expensive. Are you suggesting that when it matters the most, doctors should work for free? Those cases are physically and emotionally demanding on the people who care for the patients.
Insurances do cover the costs associated with surgery, and it is not related to the outcome.
Risk management concerns come up if a patient dies because of a medical error. It is not in the errant doctor's best interest to bill for a procedure that he/she screwed up, and I doubt many would.
If doctors were paid based on outcome, how would the difficult cases ever get done? Who would take the risk? It's bad enough that lawyers are ready to sue at the drop of a hat, even if the care delivered was perfect.
Sometimes bad things happen. There are NO guarantees in medicine.
What would you say if the reverse was suggested? If the patients don't follow the doctor's instructions and something goes wrong, they pay double. (hello, smokers!) Just a thought.
If someone can smell the rain, can someone detect rain from what?
Arthrities, headaches, or aches in joints, your choice of words..
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I have some friends that are pretty accurate at guessing when the rain is coming by the feel of the pain in their arthritis.
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I have some friends that are pretty accurate at guessing when the rain is coming by the feel of the pain in their arthritis.
If psychologists were ever able to prescribe medicine, would they see a profit from it?
I'm kind curious for the reasons they are pushing for psychologists to be able to prescribe medicine. Would they make a dime off of it?
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Psychiatrists can prescribe medication but do not make any money off it. You pay the pharmacy for the medicine, not the doctor. Psychiatrists sometimes make money from pharmaceutical companies by carrying (and distributing) those free samples, but that's it.
I would imagine psychologists, if they could prescribe medications, would be no different.
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Psychiatrists can prescribe medication but do not make any money off it. You pay the pharmacy for the medicine, not the doctor. Psychiatrists sometimes make money from pharmaceutical companies by carrying (and distributing) those free samples, but that's it.
I would imagine psychologists, if they could prescribe medications, would be no different.
If oxygen isn't flammable, why do people care if people smoke around a person with respiratory oxygen therapy
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The oxygen itself will not burn, but the oxygen mask or cannula, clothing, skin, hair, and anything else that can act as a fuel WILL.
We have to be careful in the OR because it is a high oxygen environment, and things like surgical drapes and endotracheal tubes will combust if a laser or cautery ignites them. Airway fires can be awful, even deadly.
There is also the issue of not smoking around people with lung disease, so as to not further cripple their lungs, but that has nothing to do with flammability.
If my paternal grandmother was a twin, what are the chances that I will bear twins?
Note: I'm not pregnant yet, just curious
Answer:
If you can go back and see if there are more twins in the family. Then the chances are better for you to have twins...
But if grandma was the only set of twins then your chances arent as great...
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If you can go back and see if there are more twins in the family. Then the chances are better for you to have twins...
But if grandma was the only set of twins then your chances arent as great...
If medicine is in capsule form, how does the body digest the outside part?
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A very large majority of capsules are made form some form of gelatin. Gelatin is a protein and is first broken down in the gastrointestinal system by enzymes specific for cleaving peptide bonds. (Proteins are compiled of peptide chains.) These enzymes include pepsinogen, pepsin, trypsinogen, and others. The resulting peptide fragments are easily absorbed in the small intestine given the large surface area, and then are taken up into circulation.
If I skip taking my Wellbutrin SR for the day will it be ok to drink alcohol ?
I just started taking it 2 weeks ago. Will be going to a wedding and would like to have some drinks. I know drinking increases your chances of a seizures...
Answer:
Wellbutrin has a relatively long half-life of 24 hours. This means that even if you skipped your dose you would still have the drug in your system and probably will have it in your system for at least two weeks. Not to mention, Wellbutrin doesn't work as well if you skip doses, this is a medication that has to build up to a therapeutic dose in your system and can be affected by missing a dose or being late to take it. While drinking alcohol would increase your risk for seizures and other ill side effects, you can use your best judgement. As a healthcare professional, my suggestion is to steer clear of the alcohol to avoid any possible problems. You can still have a great time even if you don't have a drink. It's ultimately up to you, you know your body. If you start to feel bad, stop drinking and tell those closest to you to keep an eye on you. In case of a seizure, make sure that those around you know that all they need to do is make sure you don't hit your head. Anything else you may have heard about seizures is myth. Best of luck to you!
Answer:
Wellbutrin has a relatively long half-life of 24 hours. This means that even if you skipped your dose you would still have the drug in your system and probably will have it in your system for at least two weeks. Not to mention, Wellbutrin doesn't work as well if you skip doses, this is a medication that has to build up to a therapeutic dose in your system and can be affected by missing a dose or being late to take it. While drinking alcohol would increase your risk for seizures and other ill side effects, you can use your best judgement. As a healthcare professional, my suggestion is to steer clear of the alcohol to avoid any possible problems. You can still have a great time even if you don't have a drink. It's ultimately up to you, you know your body. If you start to feel bad, stop drinking and tell those closest to you to keep an eye on you. In case of a seizure, make sure that those around you know that all they need to do is make sure you don't hit your head. Anything else you may have heard about seizures is myth. Best of luck to you!
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