Description : Spina bifida - resources?
Last Answer : Alternative NamesResources - spina bifidaInformationThe following organization is a good resource for information on spina bifida:Spina Bifida Association - www.spinabifidaassociation.org
Description : Define the term Spina bifida?
Last Answer : Spina bifida is further divided into two subclasses, spina bifida cystica and spina bifida occulta. Spina bifida cystica: In this condition includes meningocele and myelomeningocele. Meningocele is ... . The genetic risk of recurrence with symptomatic forms of Spina Bifida Occulta is uncertain.
Description : Medical jellies, what is this pain in my chest?
Last Answer : Probably muscular, but it is possible to crack a rib coughing. Best see your doctor; he/she may want to do an x-ray.
Description : The world has surpassed 5 million Covid deaths. How has this number caused so much disruption and concern?
Last Answer : So we should wait until it’s around 50% or something to be worried?
Description : Do you think that society should try to stem the tide of prescription overdose deaths?
Last Answer : As a person who lost an aunt to an overdose on painkillers (and, shortly thereafter, an uncle who could not bear to live alone) I have to say that I don't feel that we should have to ... and people sometimes ignore instructions, but that is no reason to turn us into a hand-holding nanny state.
Description : How did you or a close friend or family member deal with the weird mixed emotions that sometimes happen when they started to recover from a chronic long term illness?
Last Answer : answer:Knowing that you can't get back those 10 years of misdiagnosis and severe lack of cooperation with doctors, etc., etc., being angry now is to much of a waste of engery. I do realize that ... out that you are now on the road to recovery because you found competent treatment (in your opinion).
Description : How can I find out what cancer a family member had before they passed away?
Last Answer : His cause of death should be listed on his death certificate, which is a public record.
Description : How do you handle a situation when a relative or family member is worrying about a possible serious illness?
Last Answer : answer:First off: Fingers crossed. Best of luck on Thursday!! Until then, don't overthink this. If you want to be there for her, be there. Nothing wrong with saying, I love you one time too ... re not supposed to be a therapist - you're allowed and expected to be confused/sad/overwhelmed. [Hugs.]
Description : A close family member has strep throat and now I'm beginning to show minor symptoms. What can I do to prevent it?.
Last Answer : They would do a strep test and unless it shows positive for strep then they probably wouldn’t do anything.
Description : How would you try to help a family member who was addicted to perscription pain killers?
Last Answer : take em out for a day, and stimulate their senses so that they don’t feel the need for painkillers. I think the difficult part is the actual withdrawal period.
Description : East Coast jellies: what's been your experience with CVS walk-in clinics?
Last Answer : Haven’t ussed a CVS one but when hubs was sick in Florida some years ago we went to a Rite Aid clinic. There was a very competent nurse practitioner there, she diagnosed the problem and gave a prescription. $75.00.
Description : Jellies with mental illness: How do you stay stable?
Last Answer : hawaii_jake : I’m a bit horrified that your honest and reasonable question has gotten this kind of reaction, but I admire your courage. Sorry this is not helpful.
Description : Oh, Jellies, I'm rolling in early in the a.m., and am wondering why is it that after having consumed large amounts of alcohol, then closing your eyes -- why does the room spin?
Last Answer : “Cuz You’re so F*up and you’re not actually home but on a merry-go-around in a play ground.
Description : Do you know what family member is coming up the stairs or opening the door just by the way they do it?
Last Answer : Yes, though the cat is much better at it than I am. I can generally guess. The cat always knows. He gets super excited when either of the boys comes home-he knows that means lots of love ... Usually because he already has the love and attention of the boys and because she's less interested in him.
Description : Why would a newborn be put in the ICU after a C section?
Last Answer : answer:How would we know? Obviously, she had some sort of event that her health, possibly her life, is in danger and she needs to be monitored closely. She could be having heart problems, ... she transferred to ICU immediately after the birth? Or, did a complication arise hours or days later?
Description : What is the best stockings available for prevention of thrombosis in bed-ridden patients admitted in ICU?
Last Answer : mediven thrombexin 18 from the exclusive importer and distributor of medi products based in Germany by PMIPL is the idesal prophylaxis for Deep Vein Thrombosis in bed ridden patients admitted in ICU. ... opening for checking the sores, anti-bacterial toe reduces the risk of infection from bed sores
Description : Why is the patient kept in ICU ?
Last Answer : For intensive treatment and monitoring.
Last Answer : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Description : A patient of acute myocardial infarction has been brought to the ICU. What is the time lapse since symptom onset beyond which you will not consider instituting thrombolytic therapy: A. 3 hours B. 6 hours C. 16 hours D. 24 hours
Last Answer : C. 16 hours
Description : Been Super Anxious, Having Migraines and Been Paranoid/Having Panic Attacks After Quitting Medical Pot?
Last Answer : THC does not store in your fat. LSD has been known to store and come back, but THC does not. Nor is it hallucinogenic. Paranoia happens sometimes while using it, but the effects are gone by the time ... doctor, it will be such a huge relief. Hang on, love. The answers are out there, somewhere.
Description : What's your greatest medical surprise?
Last Answer : Just a few months ago, I finally had my first, and long overdue, colonoscopy. My results were so spectacularly excellent, I don’t need to repeat for 10 years. Why was this such an amazing surprise? My father died from colon cancer, when he was just 3 years older than my current age.
Description : Is it ethical for medical doctors to strike, withholding even emergency care from patients?
Last Answer : It’s a direct violation of the vaunted Hippocratic oath for a doctor to withhold services for any reason other than harming the patient. Do physicians still swear the oath?
Description : This is a medical question. Would it make sense to make appointments between appointments to see your doctor,when you have Lupus?
Last Answer : answer:Can you call the office and discuss your concerns with the nurse? What do you mean by want to know what to do ? Do you means the basics like diet, meds, exercise, etc? Did not ... your concerns and anxieties, which must be (understandably) considerable. Here's one Here's another And one more
Description : Do you have any stories of extreme medical incompetence?
Last Answer : Wow. She is a lawsuit waiting to happen… My sister had to have a kindey stone removed. After a couple years of pain, they discovered that a staple was left inside her bladder. Idiots!
Description : Where can I find a Medical Doctor's (M.D.'s) who has a Ph.D's as well in Medical Science?
Last Answer : I think medical researchers are usually MD PhD’s. I’m not 100% sure though.
Description : Processing medical marijuana: how long does it take to use a bubble bag etc?
Last Answer : answer:I am surprised and a bit dismayed to learn that concentrate is no longer available at the dispensary for patients. I know here in CO, there are a variety of concentrated items available ... reducing cannabis into a concentrated butter or oil (cannibutter) on the stovetop for use in edibles.
Description : What cartoon characters have medical conditions?
Last Answer : Elmer Fudd had post nasal drip.
Description : Radiologists and Medical Radiation Technologists; what's the difference?
Last Answer : Radiologists are physicians who specialize in radiology, meaning all that extra schooling for being a physician. The techs are the ones who perform the actual x-ray, and don’t require nearly as much schooling.
Description : How does one convert Marijuana (Medical- read description please) to hash oil?
Last Answer : I really wish I had the right answer to this one, @Dog, I really wish I did. No one should ever be mindlessly denied relief from their suffering because of outdated or misguided views regarding marijuana. ... . I hope someone here has something else, Good luck, friend, you are doing the right thing.
Description : What should I do about my medical situation?
Last Answer : answer:Medication can help in the short term. But the key is getting to the bottom of why you're having the attacks. What are you thinking about when you first start feeling the panicky feeling? I' ... . Therapy has helped me deal with what was causing the anxiety and I no longer suffer from them.
Description : How would you answer this question on a medical form?
Last Answer : answer:Those are all vague terms. Unless the suicide attempt was successful, in which case we would not be having this conversation. Just say no.
Description : How would you feel if a medical device (or medication) you relied on was recalled for harming patients?
Last Answer : answer:I can tell you exactly how I'd feel, because I've been there! I've had issues with two different drugs in the past. One was a painkiller I had taken twice daily for quite some ... . I hope he learned to pay closer attention to people's medications when they're having an unexplained problem.
Description : Medical people- what's my husband got? (He's resisting going to the doctor to find out)
Last Answer : Where did he travel, what countries and areas?
Description : Any home remedies for alleviating swollen feet, from a medical condition?
Last Answer : If there’s any chance it is a blood clot, do NOT massage it.
Description : What is the most disgusting medical treatment you've ever heard of?
Last Answer : Second to the treatment you have stated in the details, I would have to say that the use of leeches for medical treatment is quite horrifying. I don’t know if it happens here in America, but in the country I am from does it to treat many things. It scares me!
Description : In archaic medical terms what would alcohol induced cardiomyopathy have been called?
Last Answer : answer:How archaic? I think the knowledge of cardiomyopathy even existing is new enough that there really isn’t an old term for it.
Description : Why are you skeptical of the medical community?
Last Answer : answer:As long as health care is a business, it should never be fully trusted. or if healthcare is free but they are cutting corners to save money or doing certain things like hiering temporary doctors ... the school of thought that vaccines work, and that for the most part doctors want to do good.
Description : What kind of medical solution or remedy can I give to my mother to stop her from snorting and spitting out mucus?
Last Answer : answer:Sounds like allergies or a mild infection. Some people say a neti pot helps. Is the mucous grreen? That wold be an indication of infection. Augmentin or Levoquin might do the trick, but those ... fight off crap like this, but since it started when she moved, I think that is very significant.
Description : What is "the job" of a physician in delivering medical bad news, poor prognosis?
Last Answer : In my opinion, a physician must be able to deliver any medical news in a professional, simple and sensitive manner because they, in our society, are entrusted with much and are responsible for a ... more should be comfortable with saying I advise you to see another physician for a second opinion'.
Description : Have you ever suffered from a medical illness (of some sort) that made you feel depressed?
Last Answer : Yeah. Hypothyroidism can mask as depression, as can hypogonadotropic hypoganadism, and other illnesses as well. It is always a good idea to rule out medical causes before treating for depression.
Description : Do you respect the medical profession?
Last Answer : I respect people; I’m not so awed by positions. But with that said, I’ve had remarkably good doctors for the most part. My favorite was a crusty old guy in Michigan about 20 years ago. My second favorite was a female doctor I had in Connecticut who has since moved; I need to find another now.
Description : How do you feel about a medical organization having a "partnership" with a soda beverage company?
Last Answer : The AMA did this a number of years ago. They partnered with Sunbeam, and started hawking their medical supplies (scales, etc.). I dropped my membership at that point, and have never ... reputation of physicians and giving the public more ammunition to prove that doctors are money-grubbers.
Description : What other major medical institutions, besides Johns Hopkins, salary their doctors rather than pay on a fee for service basis?
Last Answer : Mayo is also salary-based. There is an argument (and a strong one) that salary-ing doctors is a good, good idea, because if you pay them by patients seen or by tests/etc proscribed, they ... large salaries to its doctors because it saves a lot of money by not running millions of needless tests.
Description : Even if you're not from there, what do you think about the Jersey senate passing the medical marijuana bill?
Last Answer : I am from New Jersey – didn’t know about that. Ooh, ooh starting to feel a little sick. :-)
Description : What is the sequence of medical "conditions"?
Last Answer : Medical conditions are used to describe a patient's conditions in a hospital. These terms are most commonly used by the news media and are rarely used by doctors in their daily business, preferring ... simply by being moved from one place to another, with no change in actual physical state.
Description : Do you know anyone who runs medical imaging equipment like MRI, CT Scan, laproscopic support equipment?
Last Answer : Yes, I know radiology technicians. It is a very rewarding job. It takes several years of school/training to learn how to run the complex machines like MRIs and CT scanners. Basic imaging (x-ray, ultrasound, etc.) takes less time to learn.
Description : Could Thing from the Addams family be Luke Skywalkers severed hand along with Cousin It being related to Chewbacca, or a traveling Ewok?
Last Answer : No, Thing doesn’t have force powers.
Description : I just got a message from my Dad, his doctor told him that he has to have surgery because he has hardening of the arteries in his legs. Medical jellies, what can you tell me about this?
Last Answer : answer:Heard about this I think, so here are some claims I cannot back up with references. Something to do with cholesterol, bad bloodflow causes the arteries to petrify and become insanely dangerous, things need ... leg arteries. If so that would be where I know it from. Wiki confirms most of this.
Description : Should we be exploring a potential genetic link to autoimmune disease within my family?
Last Answer : If I were in your shoes, and if I wanted to procreate, then would get tested. It might make the difference between whether I had a child or adopted. It might make a difference if I were to ... out the possibilities and dealing with the results. My best wishes for you in whatever you decide to do.
Description : A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was required. He waited by the door and listened. A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said, 'twelve.' The member ... and the man replied, 'five.' But he was not let in. What should have he said? -Riddles
Last Answer : Three. The doorman lets in those who answer with the number of letters in the word the doorman says.