health

What dosage of methyaphindate is normal for an adult?

2010-05-23T21:19:00.002-07:00

Answer:
The way you wrote the drug is not one that I am familiar with. It sure looks like methylphenidate (Ritalin or Concerta) though.methylphenidate is used mostly for ADHD (attention deficient hyperactivity disorder).For ADHD the dose range in adults with extended release methylphenidate is 18 - 54 mg once per day and immediate release 10 - 60 mg daily in divided doses.For children the dose range is similar to adults with the extended release capsules, but the average dose is 5 mg twice a day with the immediate release, but can be up to 60mg.

at one time, 5mg can work just fine.. 20mg is by all means enough, and is pleasurable. some docs will go to 60+ mg a day.. but thats alot and you could expect to be quite "tweaked out" and speeding... feeling very good as if you did coke... until it wears off lol. this is a very addictive and pleasurable drug. 10mg twice a day is plenty in my opinion.for extended release pills 30 mg would be plenty. thats enough for anyone.

what does vitamin e do?

2010-05-23T21:19:00.001-07:00

Answer:
Alpha-tocopherol is traditionally recognized as the most active form of vitamin E in humans, and is a powerful biological antioxidant. The measurement of "vitamin E" activity in international units (IU) was based on fertility enhancement by the prevention of spontaneous abortions in pregnant rats relative to alpha tocopherol. It increases naturally to about 150% of normal in the maternal circulation during human pregnancies. 1 IU of vitamin E is defined as the biological equivalent of 0.667 milligrams of RRR-alpha-tocopherol (formerly named d-alpha-tocopherol, or of 1 milligram of all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (commercially called dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, the original d,l- synthetic molecular mix, properly named 2-ambo-alpha-tocopherol, is no longer manufactured). The other R,R,R tocopherol vitamers are slowly being recognized as research begins to elucidate their additional roles in the human body. Many naturopathic and orthomolecular medicine advocates suggest that vitamin E supplements contain at least 20% by weight of the other natural vitamin E isomers. Commercially available blends of natural vitamin E include "mixed tocopherols" and "high gamma tocopherol" formulas. Also selenium, Coenzyme Q10, and ample vitamin C have been shown to be needed for effective antioxidant recycling of tocopherols.The overall wisdom of synthetic and semisynthetic vitamin E supplementation has been increasingly questioned in recent years. A controversial[10] 2005 meta analysis of vitamin E esters supplementation questioned the benefit of high dosage alpha tocopheryl esters.[19] This meta analysis found that "high dose" vitamin E esters(%26gt;400 units/day) were associated with an all cause mortality risk difference of 39 per 10,000 persons, including some trials using synthetic beta-carotene and other cofounders to supply the mortality. Further, the Miller group claimed a significant relationship between dose and all-cause mortality, with increased risk with doses exceed 150 units per day.

Vitamin E is one of my fawvorite vitamins. It is good for skin. Whenever I cut myself, have chaped lips, have dry skin, etc, I use some vitamin e oil, and it helps a lot! One can also get vitamin e suppliments (pill form) which is a good way to keep your skin and hair looking healthy.

cures burns, sunburns and dry skin. Rejuvenates skin.

I know it's good for your heart and skin

vitamin E also called tocopherol or anti-sterility vitamin
it is useful in maintaing the health and integrity of muscles because it acts as an anti-oxidant .it helps in the maintaing the health of gonads

To sum it all up vitamin E: Gives you a shiny coat
Protects your vascular system
Kills cancer
Makes your wee wee growHave a nice day!!

what does urine consists of? water and salt?

2010-05-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

does urine contain water, salt and waste? what else does it contain?
Answer:
Urine consists of excess water and waste products that have been filtered from the blood by the kidneys. Its natural yellow color is due to excretion of urochrome, a pigment from blood. Depending on the amount of fluids you drink, your urine can range in color from almost clear (diluted) to dark orange (concentrated).Most changes in urine color are temporary and caused by foods you eat or medications you take. However, sometimes an abnormal urine color can indicate a serious disease. If you're concerned about the color of your urine, especially if you notice blood in it or the color change lasts more than one day, consult your doctor.Urine color Possible medical and dietary causes
Clear Excess liquids
Liver disorders, such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis

Bright or neon yellow Vitamin supplements

Dark yellow or gold Dehydration
Some laxatives
Foods or supplements containing B complex vitamins

Pink or red Blood in the urine, such as due to kidney or bladder infection or cancer
Certain foods, such as beets and berries, and food dyes
Some laxatives

Orange Side effect of certain medications, such as rifampin, doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Rubex), phenazopyridine (Pyridium) and warfarin (Coumadin)
Certain foods and food dyes
Dehydration
Some laxatives

Blue or green Side effect of certain medications, such as amitriptyline and indomethacin (Indocin)
Certain foods, such as asparagus, and food dyes

Dark brown or tea colored Liver disorders, especially if accompanied by pale stools and jaundice
Side effect of certain medications
Blood in the urine
Certain foods and food dyes

Cloudy or murky Urinary tract infections
Kidney stones

.and ammonia and small amounts of toxins

Urine is liquid waste excreted by the kidneys and is produced by a process of filtration from blood. This waste is eventually expelled from the body in a process known as urination.

urea and sugars actually and if youre a little unhealthy it might have white blood cells in it as part of the waste.

Hi aveltin! I was told that, it is a mixture of the breakdown of food and liquid, digestive fluids, toxins(which are waste) , ammonia and saline solution. That's why, if anybody would be in need of drinking urine, due to lack of drinking water, the person could actually survive, for few days!GOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS YOU %26 HAPPY LIFEA.Z.

what does ultrium come up as on a drug test?

2010-05-23T21:18:00.003-07:00

Answer:
Ultram was initially touted as a non-narcotic pain reliever but it has since been found to break down into metabolites that could possibly show up as opiates.

Do you mean Ultram (tramadol)? If so, Ultram doesn't show up on a drug test ... it is an analgesic ("pain killer"), but it is non-narcotic.

Do you mean ultram? They would probably not test for this and would not show up. It is generally thought of to be a non-narcotic, however, it is addictive. I know at least 3 people who became addicted to this drug.

did you mean Ultram?

What does TUMS do? (medicine)?

2010-05-23T21:18:00.002-07:00

is tums good for gas? by the way, what does stomach acid cause? and what is it?
Answer:
TUMS is an antacid made to counter the effects of heartburn (which occurs when stomach acid enters the esophagus, not your heart), note that it is NOT an extremely basic solution as the name would imply. Instead, TUMS, as with most antacids, is a very slightly basic solution that acts as a buffer as through the equation:HA(aq) + H2O(l) %26lt;==%26gt; H3O+(aq) + A-(aq) TUMS absorbs extra hydronium ions, which defone "acidity", making stomach acid weaker. It is not in anyway good for gas and may cause indigestion.

Tums help neutralize acids that cause heartburn. Acids from your stomach get regurgitated to your esophagus and can lead to esophageal cancer. I don't think Tums really help with gas. Try GasX.

tumbs helps you relive your assid reflex

It reduces tummy acid.
You can also use it as a calcium supplement as it is a calcium bicarbinate

What does this medical term mean?

2010-05-23T21:18:00.001-07:00

In Scrubs when some one's heart rate drops (i think) they yell " He's coding" or " he's coating"? Any one know which one it is and how it's used
Answer:
Hospitals have a number of "codes" for different problems. Code Red is a fire, for instance. It is considered better than yelling "fire" over the intercom system. A person who is dying, whether it is from a heart attack or any other reason, is a Code Blue...coding for short. That notifies the staff to respond immediately...again without yelling, "He's dying!"

He's coding. I think heart failure is a code five. So they use coding for short.

When there is a person whose heart has stopped, hospitals do not say "heart attack in room 208". They say "code blue in 208" or some similar secret word. So as a slang term,someone whose heart is stopping or stopped is referred to as "coding".

The patient is "Coding" - it's a nice way to alert staffers that the patient is having a heart attack. It doesn't sound so bad to the other patients as having to hear someone yell out "HE'S HAVING A HEART ATTACK! COME QUICK!"

Coding. To avoid alarming others, announcements to alert medical staff to emergencies often use colour codes. The most common code is 'blue' which indicates that a patient needs immediate resuscitation for a number of reasons, such as a very low heart rate or abnormal heart rhythm. In common usage, the 'code' has come to mean the process of resuscitation, and 'coding' for the deterioration to a state where resuscitation is needed.

Yes, it's "coding".Each hospital uses its own code system. Where I work now, it's "Code 7" (but all the monitors turn blue and list the location, so it's no secret what is going on!)A "code" doesn't have to be a heart attack, although it is typically a cardiopulmonary arrest. It is a way to get personnel and equipment to the right place in a hurry.

What does this mean?...(prescription for diflucan 200mg)?

2010-05-23T21:18:00.000-07:00

My prescription is stc-diflucan 200mg tab..but it says "take 1 tablet by mouth now then repeat dose in 2 days"..there were 3 pills total.yesterday i took one.now what do i do?.do i wait two days and then take one that day and the next day...or do i take one today and one tomorrow? im so confused please help
Answer:
The prescription could be understood as:,take one pill today then 2 days from now take the second pill then two days from then take the 3rd pill!
Or take one pill today and repeat in 2 days could mean,one today,one tomorrow and one the 3rd day.
Call the doctor that wrote the prescription or the pharmacist to be safe.

Call the Pharmacy!!

Take one tomorrow and one on saturday.

Just call the pharmacist that filled the prescription and ask him/her. They will know how you are supposed to take it.

Call the # on the bottle and ask the Pharmicist.They will know...Myabe its a miss-print.

You took one yesterday
You take one tomorrow
You take one in 3 days.

what does thigmo- and chemo- mean?

2010-05-23T21:17:00.003-07:00

i swear it's not homework
Answer:
You probably mean sphygmomanometer which, for obvious reasons, is often shortened to sphygmo, and sounds a bit like "thigmo". This is the aparatus that is used for measuring blood pressure. The most reliable ones are the older style where a cuff is wrapped around the arm above the elbow and the rubber bladder inside the cuff is inflated. A stethoscope is placed over the artery at the elbow and as the cuff is gradually deflated the "pulse" becomes audible at one point and disappears at a lower point. A column of mercury is raised by the pressure in the cuff, and as the pressure in the cuff is released the mercury falls. Beside the column of mercury are measurements, and by recording the number when you first hear the pulse, and again when the pulse disappears, you have the two figures that are recorded as blood pressure.Chemo is an abbreviation of chemotherapy. This just means treatment with drugs. It can mean a course of tablets, but in common usage it usually means intravenous drugs given for treating various forms of cancer.

Thigmo means relating to touch.Chemo means relating to chemistry.Please give more detailed information if you want to know something specific.

What does the x in xray mean?

2010-05-23T21:17:00.002-07:00

My 12 year old son asked this question while in the xray department and no one could tell him - does anyone know?
Answer:
Since X-rays where discovered way before modern knowledge of radiation, they were a bit of a mystery to scientists, hence the name.

X is just an X. Its a type of ray thats why they call it X-Ray.

X-rays are also known as R枚ntgen rays. X is probably a variable made just so it's easier said and typed.

its a wavelength of radiation.we have gamma rays... but when marie curie was playing with raduim and it killed her and her husband... they didnt know what the rays were, so they called them X rays... sounds plausible, but i seriously doubt it is..

X stands for unknown kind of raybut in Germany is called R枚ntgen's ray, who was the one who invented(discovered) it

hi there, it means xerographics, creating an image using positive n negative charges. i'm not a nerd honest!

it meens xtreamly bright light no stop asking silly questions kid and go to bed

good question...i was curious so i looked it up on a online encyclopedia.X stands for examination ray (There are many different kinds that are used for different purposes)

The X is like in algebra, it stands for unknown.

I would guess it stands for Christ (as in Xmas), so X-ray must mean Christray or rays from Christ (most probably emanating from his radiant smile).But too much of a good thing can kill you, so your son wouldn't want to stare at Him for too long. Wee short bursts of smile would be recommended for a safe and healthy examination.So you don't want to share any funny jokes with Him - you'll get an overdose if He starts laughing too much. Better to remain sombre in His presence.And because His benevolence is ubiquitous and omnipresent, Christray machines are found in hospitals World-wide to help the sick and injured get better.[PS I know I'm mad, but he's only 12 and it'll get his imagination going. You can tell him the truth later:))]

it was origionally x for the unknown source. now it's refered to as examination rays.

X-rays or R枚ntgen rays ( in German ) by Wilhelm R枚ntgen,
X stands for 'cross' like in ( cross section ) X-ray is taking a cross section of Matter.

i allways asumed it stood for xylophone.

What does the snake crawling on the rod in the medical field represents?

2010-05-23T21:17:00.001-07:00

Answer:
"Caduceus: 1. A rod with two snakes entwined about it topped by a pair of wings.2. An insignia of a caduceus meant, mistakenly, to symbolize a physician. The caduceus served as the symbol of Hermes and Mercury, the Greek and Roman messenger gods. The caduceus was the sign of a herald and hence a logical symbol for the messenger. However, because of a misconception, the caduceus became the insignia of the US Army Medical Corps. The Medical Corps should have chosen the symbol of medicine, which is the rod of Aesculapius, which has only one snake and no wings atop it. No wings were necessary since the essence of medicine is not speed. The single serpent that could shed its skin and emerge in full vigor represents the renewal of youth and health -- medicine. The Latin word "caduceus" came from the Greek "karykeion," from "karyx" or "keryx" meaning "herald." The caduceus with its pair of snakes coiled about each other bears some resemblance to the structure of DNA, the double helix, which was only discovered in modern times (in 1953, if that is still in "modern times")."
The single serpent that could shed its skin and emerge in full vigor represents the renewal of youth and health -- medicine.

They represent many things. Protection, the DNA double helix, ribbon. Go to the links below for more info.

What does the R Peak in the QRS complex correspond to?

2010-05-23T21:17:00.000-07:00

Hi!
My question goes as follows: In the QRS complex, normally one has an A-like shape, being q, r, and s wave.When the R wave gets to its peak, just right in the middle, what does it mean?
does it mean that HALF myocardium is de-polarized? or does it mean something else?i have search everywhere with no luck, only to obtain the same
answers, being q wave the negative deflection, r the positve and s again negative, but i havent found what im looking for...any thoughts?? thanks in advance...
PS: If you have the URL source i'll really appreciated.
and the same question goes for the upward and downward braches of the R wave (above baseline)atte xeonrebel or rickhunter
Answer:
I have your answer good person. Thank you for this question, because I was stumped for awhile on how to answer this. Here goes...The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. The time it takes for the electrical pulse to travel through the ventricals is measured by the QRS time. Now we have to look at amplitude...at some given time within the QRS complex, the amplitude will be at it's greatest (or lowest if we are using lower leads [except for when the S has the same amplitude]) *let's please only talk about upward deflection*R represents the exact time the highest amount of electrical impulse was present in the ventricle. Presumably it is when the impulse reaches the apex.------------------UPDATE------...
WWD has introduced a facinating topic. I made it to advanced EKG, but WWD sounds waaaaay more qualified to answer your question. Take my answer for what it's worth.

The QRS complex is a whole entity that represents the depolarization of the heart's ventricals. The negative and positive deflections represent the direction of electrical activity in the heart. Therefore the positive deflection means that the electical impulse travels from the AV node to the bundle of His and then through the perkinje fibers to cause the heart to beat. the R-wave represents when the impulse reaches the apex of the heart muscle. The negative deflection of the S-wave then represents the bundles being excited in the other direction, and therefore causing a negative deflection on the isoelectric line.

When the wave of depolarization (the electrical trigger for muscle contraction), represented by the QRS complex starts out in the ventricles, it is travelling down the middle (septal) wall, between the ventricles, to the bottom of the ventricles, and then it comes back up around all of the outside walls of the ventricles to the top again. This is graphically represented by the changes in direction of the QRS, but I have not yet seen anything that landmarks exactly where in the myocardium (heart muscle) the wave front is when the direction change of depolarization occurs.The ECG is a representation of the sum of all depolarizations, moving in all directions, so the timing of the QRS complex direction change may not necessarily match the time the wave of depolarization is located at the point of direction change.Good question, I'll be interested in others' answers.

You're going to drive yourself nuts thinking along lines like "exactly half the myocardium [being] depolarized."
I assume since you're pondering this question, you have a text showing lead placements, etc., and probably one of those figures with a PQRSTU cycle and an action-potential curve one drawn above the other.
The QRS complex you're looking at is a vector sum of action potentials when looked at from a particular area. The peak of the R in V6 is exactly the same as the trough of the S in VI, not the R. Not the answer, but I hope it helps you figure it out.

What does the R Peak in the QRS complex correspond to?

2010-05-23T21:16:00.002-07:00

Hi!
My question goes as follows: In the QRS complex, normally one has an A-like shape, being q, r, and s wave.When the R wave gets to its peak, just right in the middle, what does it mean?
does it mean that HALF myocardium is de-polarized? or does it mean something else?i have search everywhere with no luck, only to obtain the same
answers, being q wave the negative deflection, r the positve and s again negative, but i havent found what im looking for...any thoughts?? thanks in advance...
PS: If you have the URL source i'll really appreciated.
and the same question goes for the upward and downward braches of the R wave (above baseline)atte xeonrebel or rickhunter
Answer:
The QRS complex is a whole entity that represents the depolarization of the heart's ventricals. The negative and positive deflections represent the direction of electrical activity in the heart. Therefore the positive deflection means that the electical impulse travels from the AV node to the bundle of His and then through the perkinje fibers to cause the heart to beat. the R-wave represents when the impulse reaches the apex of the heart muscle. The negative deflection of the S-wave then represents the bundles being excited in the other direction, and therefore causing a negative deflection on the isoelectric line.

In a standard lead II, the positive electrode is placed on the left lower abdomen and the negative electrode placed on the right shoulder. Think of the wave of depolarization as moving from the SA node to the AV node down the bundle of His then “down and around” the right and left bundles. If a wave of depolarization moves toward a positive electrode, it makes a positive deflection; away from the positive electrode it makes a negative deflection. The “Q” wave represents septal depolarization and is negative. The “R” wave is the progression of depolarization from the His bundle, down the right and left bundle branches until they begin to turn upward for the “around” portion of the sequence – it is also positive. When the wave of depolarization turns for the “around” portion, it is moving away from the positive electrode and makes a negative deflection called the “S” wave. Hope that helps. If you go to the link below, it has a pretty good graphic of what's going on, and the whole "down and around" process.

What does the nervous system do for the body?

2010-05-23T21:16:00.001-07:00

Answer:
Its like the master control for the body.

Regulates the electrical impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

It helps with controlling the organs you cant control.

it lets you feel pain

it controls your senses and sends it to the brain

it keeps u from hurting yourself! It tells you if you're on fire on if you touch something hot! Without your nervous system, you would die from anything.

The nervous system routes electrical impulses."The nervous system is a very complex system in the body. It has many, many parts. The nervous system is divided into two main systems, the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system. The spinal cord and the brain make up the CNS. Its main job is to get the information from the body and send out instructions. The peripheral nervous system is made up of all of the nerves and the wiring. This system sends the messages from the brain to the rest of the body."read more here:
http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/ner1.
http://www.bigbangfilmfestival.com/...

Purpose of the nervous systemTo regulate and coordinate the systems with in the body.
To control all mental activities, consciousness, memory, and thinking.
To maintain “homeostasis”
To detect, interpret, respond to changes in internal and external conditions

Nervous system is the postal service, telephone service and the cellular network of the body.

what does the medical speciality of nosology deals with?

2010-05-23T21:16:00.000-07:00

Answer:
Nosology is the branch of medicine that deals with the classification of diseases. So the one that specializes nosology is a nosologist. He is the one that classifies the diseases.You can check this site.
http://www.state.wv.us/admin/personnel/c...I think that's what nosologist do.I hope this helps...

Nosology is the scientific classification of diseases.

What does the drug "Effexor" do? does it supress appetite as well?

2010-05-23T21:15:00.003-07:00

Answer:
I took Effexor XR when there was nothing chemically wrong with me (I was depressed because of horrible abuse heaped on me from my ex-wife) and it induced a manic episode in me. It was a lot of fun, but I was totally useless because I was high all the time. Then the same doctor -- not a psychiatrist, so totally unqualified -- decided I was bipolar and put me on lithium. I don't remember anything from the next four months, and I am now permanently and incureably ill. At the end of it all I DID see a psychiatrist who informed me I have nothing wroong with my brain chemistry, that my depression was a healthy reaction to abuse and that the medication was totally unnecessary -- as is my permanent illness.Don't EVER consider taking ANY psychiatric medications unless you have been properly diagnosed BY A PSYCHIATRIST. I cannot overemphasize that!

Effexor is an antidepressant used for depression. Side effects from it can cause the appetite to be suppressed but it can also have the opposite too. Everyone is effected differently from the drug.

I Took Effexor And I Loved It...It's A Anti-Depressant And Also Used For A.D.D. Or A.D.H.D. It Reduced My Appetite And Helped Me Focus..Good Luck..

Effexor is an antidepressant. Loss of appetite is on of the more rare side effects.Common side effects:Nausea
Ongoing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dizziness
Fatigue
Insomnia
Vertigo
Dry mouth
Sexual dysfunction
Sweating
Vivid dreams
Increased blood pressure
Electric shock-like sensations also called "Brain shivers"
Increased anxiety at the start of treatment
Akathisia (Agitation) Less common to rare side-effects:Cardiac arrhythmia
Increased serum cholesterol
Gas or stomach pain
Abnormal vision
Nervousness, agitation or increased anxiety akathisia
Panic Attacks
Depressed feelings
Suicidal thoughts suicidal ideation
Confusion
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Loss of appetite
Constipation
Tremor
Drowsiness
Allergic skin reactions
External bleeding
Serious bone marrow damage (thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis)
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Seizure
Tardive dyskinesia
Difficulty swallowing
Psychosis
Hair Loss
Hostility
Activation of mania/hypomania.
Weight Loss (of concern when treating anorexic patients)
Weight gain (effect not clear, but of concern when treating young women who may have Body Dysmorphic Disorder).
Homicidal Thoughts Homicidal Ideations
Aggression
Depersonalization
Psychosis
Visual Hallucinations

What does the Dean of Medicine do?

2010-05-23T21:15:00.002-07:00

I think it's the boss of a hospital but what does he/she do?
Answer:
Yes, the dean of a college of medicine has all the administrative duties as any other dean. But, there is an important difference. This dean's primary function, like it or not, is to keep the alumni happy. That translates to contributions. For many universities, it is the contributions of the med. sch. alums. that keeps the university solvent, (tuitions down, athletic funds, etc.). Understand that some of the biggest research money that a university receives goes to the medical school. The dean has to have his/her finger on the pulse of that too. Other deans could be called politicians. A medical school dean might appropriately be called , "Ambassidor"...Background - Medical school alumni have a higher aggregate income than any other college in most universities..

Actually the Dean of Medicine typically oversees administrative issues in a College of Medicine, including curriculum, faculty, and enrollment.

He plays surgical video games

what does the "oligo" in fructooligosacharrides mean?

2010-05-23T21:15:00.001-07:00

Fructooligosaccharrides, or FOS, as it is sometimes called is a type of sugar.
Answer:
'Oligo' is one of the chemical terms to signify number, in this case it essentially means a few copies of a repeating structural unit. As opposed to 'mono' (one), 'di' (two), 'tri' (three), etc. Another term in this group is 'poly'. For example, a complex sugar consisting of three or four basic sugar units linked together would be an 'oligosaccharide', where a complex sugar containing say 50 or so basic sugar units would be a 'polysaccharide'.

it means oil...

monosaccharrides (1 simple sugar)
disaccharrides (2 simple sugars linked 2gether )
oligosaccharrides (3 to 6 simple sugars linked 2gether )
polysaccharrides (more than 6 simple sugars linked 2gether )have a nice day...

oligo=few

What does taking high doses of prednisone for two years do to the pituitary gland?

2010-05-23T21:15:00.000-07:00

I have Lupus which is now pretty well controlled with an herb called pycnogenol, but am wondering if some of the problems I have may be due to two years of 60 mg per day of prednisone
Answer:
Hello...it doesn't affect the pituitary gland directly but does affect the adrenals which are controlled by the pituitary. Prednisone will trick the adrenals into thinking they don't need to produce as much cortisol and over time will produce less and less. You may develop Addisons where the adrenals won't produce enough cortisol in times of physical or emotional stress. You need to be seen by an endocrinologist to test for this. It can be very dangerous if you get into extreme stress (ie. car accident) and your adrenals can't create the adrenaline you need.

The pituitary adrenal axis is depressed. ACTH is low. If steroids are abruptly discontinued, the level of naturally produced steroids will be low, as their production will take time to go up. 2 years of steroids can have side effects such as altered distribution of fat causing moon face and buffalo hump, reduced immunity, peptic ulcer, striae on the skin, withdrawal of calcium from bones, high blood pressure, cataract.

What does T.C.P stand for ?

2010-05-23T21:14:00.003-07:00

As in the ointment
Answer:
Got to tell you this. I found it highly amusing.I sent my boyfriend a text when I was really ill. It basically said I was in need of some T.L.C. You know tender loving care as I was so ill. To my suprise he turned up on my doorstep with a bottle of T.C.P. I think MichaelP is probably right though.

Well I always thought it was : TRI CHLORO PHENOLDon't ask me where I got that from ... just a bit of trivia I guess!

Terribly crap product

TCP (antiseptic) - the brand name of
Trichlorophenylmethyliodosalic...

Michael P is right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tcp_(antise...

I Don`t Know why its called T.C.P ...But i do know it was used by the Yanks in the first world war(when they finially decided to show up..if you know what i mean!!!) to treat V.D from the French whores

Treat Care Protect _ its an old antidote from the 16thc.
The Monks used to help travellers cross rivers and estuarys and they would plant various herbal plants by the riverside to aid weary travellers and would put a sign near the river bank saying-
TCP- and on that note, travellers new that they were due a safe crossing.

Totally Cr@p Poultice

I know it has chlorinated xylenols in it because I worked for a company that provided them.

tom.cats..piss

Abbreviation of Transmission Control Protocol, and pronounced as separate letters. TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data.or medically, it is a form of antiseptic, it has halogenated phenols.

TCP = Trichlorophenol.A cyclyc aromatic hydrocoarbon based on a benzene ringC6H2Cl3OH

TCP,Trichlorophenylmethyliodos... is a mild antiseptic, produced and sold in the United Kingdom by Pfizer. The brand name comes from its chemical name, which is trichlorophenol. The liquid form of TCP is one of the most well-known brands of antiseptic in the UK, and its distinctive sweet, medicinal odiferous odour can be identified by many as the generic smell of antiseptic.

it means tri cero pop.
its a strong form of hydrogen which can kill if rubbed in the eyes, dont try it.

it stands for *toms cats piss* thats what it smells like anyhow lol

what does seroquel treat?

2010-05-23T21:14:00.002-07:00

What are all the treatments Seroquel treats?
Answer:
I am a Pharmacy Technician.SEROQUEL IS USED FOR:SEROQUEL can help you get well during episodes of mania (severely elevated mood) associated with bipolar disorder. Seroquel is an antipsychotic, used for treating schizophrenia. It's also used to treat acute manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Quetiapine is an oral drug that is used for treating psychoses, for example, schizophrenia. Although the mechanism of action of quetiapine is unknown, like other anti-psychotics, it inhibits communication between nerves of the brain. It does this by blocking receptors on the nerves for several neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other. It is thought that its beneficial effect is due to blocking of the dopamine type 2 (D2) and serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) receptors. The same way it works for bipolar disorder, quieting the mind. It helps with the manic side of this illness. The racing thoughts, obsessive thoughts, suicidal thoughts. Paranoia, hallucinations,psychomotor excitation,delusions. It's sedating in low dose, 100mg and lower is said to be more sedating. There are a lot of people that take it just for sleep. It's said that you will sleep with no disturbance. It's also been used to treat Alzheimer's patients, although it's not licensed to treat this.

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (in the acute mania phase)

Hi. Answer 1 is correct. Also insomnia.

what does potassium mean?

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give me the meaning of the name.
not definition.
Answer:
A soft, silver-white, highly or explosively reactive metallic element that occurs in nature only in compounds. It is obtained by electrolysis of its common hydroxide and found in, or converted to, a wide variety of salts used especially in fertilizers and soaps. Atomic number 19; atomic weight 39.098; melting point 63.65掳C; boiling point 774掳C; specific gravity 0.862.potash is the name from which it was obtained.

your new leadman

ash

Idk

The name "potassium" comes from the word "potash", as potassium was first isolated from potash.

come from "potash"

Potassium is a chemical substance..The word potassium belongs to greek language and it means something which I don't know.

2thpick: You need to read more books. Your q. is so vague. Let me attempt an answer hopefully it helps.meaning of Potassium? it is a metal. Symbol K in periodic table of elements. It has a strong affinity for water but not as strong as Sodium, symbol Na. It falls in the same category as Sodium in the periodic table, like strontium and like Calcium. Anything else? It is important for keeping your heart healthy. Overdone, potassium can kill you or at best can make you sick. You need it in your body for sure. Fruits like Banana is rich in Potassium. Hmmm. what else.. let me think..It is unstable and it tries to combine with other elements. With water, Potassium reacts to give KOH, potassium hydroxide.Hope I have given you the meaning and not the definition.

What does PLLC stand for after MD ? Applying to doctors names.?

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Answer:
A Professional Service Corporation or PLLC is intended for doctors, lawyers, dentists, architects, and other professionals who must have a license to engage in their work. Some professions are required to form Professional Service Corporations if they are going to provide services through a corporation.Professional service corporations are formed to give professionals the benefits of a corporation, while not altering the law involving liability of the individual licensed person.

Professional Limited Liability Corporation

What does Pi equal and what does it mean?

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i wanted 2know bc i was looking on the new about pi (not pie) and i wanted 2know what it means and how it works.鈾?!-- Question-to-best answer
Answer:
Its the circumference of any circle divided by its diameter.

3.1415926.

Pi is equal to the circumference of a circle of any size. divided by it's diameter

pi equals 3.141592654 and i have no clue what it means or works..hehe... :D

Pi is 3.14159.
It is a constant used in many math equations that involve circles, like circumfrance, area, volume of sheres, etc.

Pi is the constant quantity which the diameter of a circle needs to be multiplied by to calculate the circumference. It is a very important quantity in many mathematical calculations throughout history. I am not sure why you are asking this in the "Medicine" category though.

Pi is the number to calculate the circumference of any circle. It is expressed as C=Pi x R(squared). The number is a non-repeating number that is infinite. (it has no end). The circumference is 3.14 times the square of the radius of the circle. I know this sounds useless but get all the math you can. It will help you throughout your life.

Pi (蟺) is an irrational number... its pretty much never ending. It is commonly simplified to 3.14.
It is the ratio of a circle's circumference (length around the circle) to its diameter (length across the circle through the center), and is used to calculate the circumference, area, and others.Area of a circle = 蟺 times radius squared
Circumfererence = 蟺 times diameter

It is impossible to state Pi completely accurately, it is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is roughly 3.14159265359... but you can always calculate it more accurately than you can write it. The web site below lists Pi to 1 million places, but people have calculated it to tens of millions of places.

pi is 3.14159... it goes on forever and doesnt stop. it originates from the the 5 (i think) letter in the greek alphabet and is used for formulas about circumference and area of a circle.

Pi is a never-ending, never-repeating decimal. It is the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter. It is equal to 3.1415926535897932384626433832...

what does P.A. stand for following a doctor's name?

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following her name there is MD and PA. both words. what does PA stand for?
Answer:
The truth is PA can mean both Physician's Assistant (a two year after high school degree) or Professional Association (the business term). If the person is a real doctor the will be either an MD or DO immediately after the name.
Many PA try to pass themselves off as "doctor" like a medic would be called "doc" in the Army.

Physician Associate or Physician Assistant. The letters denote the type of degree she has.I think she is probably either PA or MD, not both, since they are different degrees, but both are health care practitioners. Both can see patients and prescribe medicine, but they are two separate paths. PAs typically have a four-year bachelor's degree and either a certificate or master's degree, while an MD (or DO) has a four-year bachelor's degree and a medical four-degree. It is my understanding that PAs are required to help with the physician shortage as they can handle a lot of the day-to-day medical problems that doctors do without the four-years of training. However, doctors would have a better background for rarer or more serious medical problems.

Physicans Assistant

p a means physician assistant

Professional Association. This represents a business entity much the same way Inc. does.

what does naproxen sodium look like?

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Answer:
well, it's hard to draw here. but when i want to find a chem structure, i look at http://www.chemfinder.com you can type naproxen sodium into the search box, and it draws out the structural formula and gives you the properties of the molecule. VERY COOL!

please click here for your answer:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/naproxen_so...All the best!

powder, probably white maybe blue ( i say blue because aleve is blue and its active ingredient is naproxen sodium)

like aleve tablets.

Kinda tall. Black hair. Limps but still can run. My advice is to stay away.

In pill for, however the manufacturer wants it to look like. The most popular form would be Aleve, which is a small blue pill.

what does mucoid degeneration of posterior horn of medial meniscus and mild joint effusion mean?

2010-05-23T21:13:00.000-07:00

what if any is the significance of this finding in an MRI of an 18 year old?
Answer:
The MEDIAL MENISCUS is the 'C' shaped cartilage situated on the inside of the knee joint cavity.Being "C" shaped it has a front end and a back end, the latter is referred as the posterior horn.Mucoid degeneration means that it has degenerated into a semi-solid pathological state.Mild effusion means a small collection of fluid inside the joint cavity.The significance in an 18 years old is that if it is causing him1.a lot of pain 2.limitation of knee movement 3.persistent swelling and joint effusion , he should have an arthroscopic partial or complete menisectomy .If there are no symptoms then he should be followed up medically.Best wishes.

The Flu

Mucoid - mucus-like
Degeneration - self-explanatory, break down or deterioration
Posterior Horn - back of knee
Medial - center
Meniscus - crescent-shaped structure
Mild - self-explanatory
Joint effusion - fluid in jointIn English: Knee injury to one of the two crescent-shaped cartilage pads between the two joints formed by the femur (the thigh bone) and the tibia (the shin bone). Each meniscus acts as a smooth surface for the joint to move on.

It means you may have damaged the meniscus and your body is producing fluid to cushion it (sort of like a blister does). Even if the meniscus is not actually damaged it may still have been stressed. The natural lubricant was lost and so it is reacting. Did you hurt your knee?

It means you have a crappy knee. There are two cushioning pads between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia): one on the outside (lateral) half of the joint and the other on the inside (medial) half. They're roughly the shape of a 3/8 moon, and there's a tip (horn) in front (anterior) and another in back (posterior) of each moon. So the back part of the inside pad has turned to mush, and there's extra fluid (maybe inflammatory synovial fluid, maybe blood) in the joint. Simple, huh?

what does morphine work for?

2010-05-23T21:12:00.002-07:00

it has medical uses, but what for? for example reducing pain, or regenerating blood cells, ect.
Answer:
Morphine, a narcotic, acts directly on the central nervous system. Besides relieving pain, it impairs mental and physical performance, relieves fear and anxiety, and produces euphoria. It also decreases hunger, inhibits the cough reflex, produces constipation, and usually reduces the sex drive; in women it may interfere with the menstrual cycle.Morphine is highly addictive. Tolerance (the need for higher and higher doses to maintain the same effect) and physical and psychological dependence develop quickly. Withdrawal from morphine causes nausea, tearing, yawning, chills, and sweating lasting up to three days. Morphine crosses the placental barrier, and babies born to morphine-using mothers go through withdrawal.Today morphine is used medicinally for severe pain, cough suppression, and sometimes before surgery. It is seldom used illicitly except by doctors and other medical personnel who have access to the drug. It is injected, taken orally or inhaled, or taken through rectal suppositories. Methadone treatment has been useful in curing morphine addiction.

It is a highly addictive, very powerful pain medicine. It has some benefit, but is very strictly controlled due to its potential for abuse. Many soldiers became addicted to morphine when it was used to treat their pain...
Dangerous stuff, strictly regulated for good reasons.

Its primary medical use is pain relief, it is one of the most powerful legal painkillers in the narcotic class. It is also on occasion used as a recreational drug, it is highly addictive if not used for an appropriate purpose. It is a derivative of opium.

reducing pain

Morphine was originally obtained from opium, the resin extracted from the poppy plant. The drug acts on several types of receptor that are widely found in the body. All drugs thatstimulate these receptors are called opioids, andmay be natural occurring substances, such asmorphine, or synthetic opioids made in thelaboratory such as oxycodone...

Morphine is an analgesic reserved for pain in the severe category. It is pharmacologically the drug of choice for heart attacks, pulmonary embolus, flail chest or any other cause of direct cardiac compromise, because it effectively relieves pain, decreases peripheral resistance,(which decreases cardiac work) and maintains cardiac output. It is the drug of choice for amputations and many other traumas, due to effectiveness and short term of use. Many pain cocktails, used to treat pain in the dying, contain morphine. If they get addicted, So what? No, we are not ready to relegate morphine to museums or to the back shelf. Though it's addictiveness and potential for abuse are legendary, with controls, it still has a place in modern therapeutics.

for severe pain relief...just received it in the hospital when I had a kidney stone attack..one of the worst pains known to man

Morphine is an analgesic (pain reliever). We use it in anesthesia because it lasts longer than some of our other drugs, and we want some pain medicine on board when the patient wakes up.We need to have different pain medicines available, because people react differently to drugs. Morphine is not a good choice in asthmatic people because it releases histamine, which can make asthma worse. However, it's less likely than dilaudid to dramatically lower the heart rate, so I'd use morphine in someone with a slow heartbeat and not the dilaudid.Morphine is also used to treat pain associated with heart attacks.We can give morphine in a variety of ways: intravenous, under the skin, in the muscle, or even inject it along with spinal or epidural medication.Hope that helps.

what does mercury do to you if you ingest it?

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i also want to know if it is true that if you are totally healthy that swallowing liquid mercury isnt bad for you at all. It is just inhaling the vapors that'll kill you because it gets into your lungs.
Answer:
There are certain levels that are safe to eat like in fish, but these levels are very low.If you ingest any substantial amounts, it can be fatal.
Check out this website for some more info:
http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/training/m...Also, Check with the FDA on their mercury regulations to give you a better idea. :)

it will make you very very sick, and or kill you. it is a very toxic poision.

ENOUGH WILL KILL YOU , ALITTLE WILL MAKE YOU SICK

surely it will kill you

Mercury is a neurotoxin and highly poisonous. It will cause damage to your central nervous system. Symptoms of mercury toxicity include behavioral manifestations similar to that seen in cases of lead poisoning. In children, mercury poisoning can lead to profound deficits in skills related to social, communication, and behavioral development.It is NEVER a good thing to injest mercury. It's like saying there are acceptable levels of cyanide that are ok to injest. NOT.Call a poison control center. You may need to be chelated - given special drugs to excrete the mercury. Your body is not meant to injest this, so thus can't efficiently "dump" it. Mercury will circulate in your blood stream as well as can become imbedded in your organs, including the brain. Once it is imbedded, it is impossible to remove, so whatever damage is there is done.Stay away from mercury, lead, and other poisons. They're called poisons for a reason. They can kill or severely damage you.

Mercury is a neurotoxin, affecting the brain, and it is very potent. A few drops could potentially kill you just by touching your skin, and I don't even want to think what would happen if you swallowed a lethal dose.

IT WILL KILL YOU NO MATTER WHAT! OR MAKE YOU VERY, VERY SICK!! BE WARNED THAT MERCURY IS A DEADLY SUBSTANCE TO INGEST OR INHALE!! DON'T DO IT.

have you ever heard of the mad hatter?

Mercury metal is not very soluble except is a strong acid. If your stomach is healthy, it won't stay long enough to dissolve a significantly toxic amount.
Centuries ago, Mercury Salts which were soluble were used as effective (THOUGH TOXIC) treatment for Syphilis.
Mercury vapor is a long term exposure problem. It would take a very high concentration (high temperature) to kill you quickly.

Quite simply: Think Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter. This actually happened in history and the Mad Hatter is a character created in reference to workers from hat factory. It causes severe nerve damage depending upon how high a dosage you ingested...you go nuts so to speak.

What does Ketamine actually do to people?

2010-05-23T21:12:00.000-07:00

I've been hearing alot about it recently and am interested especially since it's supposed to be an animal tranq lol
Answer:
all these answers are absolutely retarded. These people dont no a thumb from there ***. "It can kill you" is what every person says. ANYTHING can kill you with the right amount of it, dumbasses. To answer your question, correctly, Ketamine is a disassociative/anesthetic/seda... hypnotic. Meaning, it can be used to block pain impulses or put something to sleep in surgery, perhaps. And it also can be used recreationally as a disassociative, meaning it will disconnect your mind from your body. You in effect, feel like you have left your body, or have absolutely no control over it. The most popular routes of ingestion are by the nose, Intramuscular injection, or oral. Depending on dose and route of administration, defines the length and strength of the disassociative effect that ketamine produces.

It's a drug used to knock out large animals, it kills humans so don't be too interested.

Ketamine is used to sedate horses. Strong stuff!

It's a horse tranquilliser. Can't imagine why people would pay for it. Isn't that what Prozac does?? Minus the horse!

Gay boys take it I think and they use it on horses! Oh apparently it numbs you so you don't feel much, also it can induce an out of body experience or so someone told me who i used to know.

Don't worry it can't kill you.. it works as a hallucinogen on the human brain.

It is an anaesthetic produced to replace PCP in the 1960's. It can kill you. It is a respiratory suppressant. It has a lot of the psychedelic side effects that PCP had, so it was used recreationally in the 60s. It is still used in veterinary medicine.

Contrary to what some of the people on here have answered, it can kill you, so I don't recommend it. We use it to knock down horses for anesthesia.

I'm in Quebec, Canada.I had a shot of IV ketamine at the hospital last year when the surgeon open my lower back to make a minor intervention.It controls the pain totally, for about 30 minutes, and the surgeon told me that it's the strongest med that he could IV me without going into anaesthesic procedures.And, i'm a human, not an horse ! Hope this help.

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It's a dissociative anesthetic and is used fairly often in children undergoing short painful procedures in emergency medicine. Typically the kids sit there and stare into the distance, unaware of everything. They sometimes barf shortly after it's given, but they're still awake enough not to choke on their own vomit, which is a bigger problem with other drugs. It's much less likely than many alternatives to affect breathing. It's not often used in adults because of an "emergence phenomenon," which you can think of as a nightmare on steroids, but this is much less common in kids. As a recreational drug, it's a particularly stupid choice, though, even if you know what it's about and get the dose exactly right.

what does iu stand for in medicines and vitamins?

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Answer:
International Units . it is a measure of volume for liquids.Best Wishes,Sue

International Units

international units

International Units. This is an international standard of measurement developed many years ago. I do not have any information on what it is equivalent to in either metric or English measurments.

It is an international unit in which drug is measured. such substances like a hormone or vitamin

International Unit

what does it take to get a doctorate in nursing?

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Answer:
it depends on a ferw things, where do you live for example i live in london and here if you have not got good results in school or did not finish school then you must do a years access course first. but in general the uni time is the same everywhere 3 years.
the first year is all uni the second and third is 6 weeks uni 6 weeks in a hospital or in the district. i hope ive been helpful. xx

It takes a lot of useless work that never amounts to much and ultimately never gets you into anything that is worth the effort... I know that is a terribly biased expression of my own personal frustration but I have not gotten anything from either my Bachelors degree in Nursing or my Masters degree in Nursing and I cannot figure what a doctorate in Nursing would do for the world or me. When I was studying for my masters, I had to take a course in Nursing Theory. While doing so I had to present on a modern Nursing theory. I chose The Theory of Human Becoming By Rosemarie Rizzo Parse, who is professor and Niehoff Chair at Loyola University Chicago. I was amazed. What was this woman smoking when she wrote this gibberish? I presented it to my wife who is herself an academic and covers our walls with her diplomas. She watched one video on the theory and had to watch it again just to make sure she had not missed what Rosemarie was getting at. We both looked at each other in awe
of the absolute "drunken garble" that this woman was spouting. I mean was she eating fermented ricotta cheese when she came up with one? The great cartoonist of modern day irony is Gary Larson, the creator of The Far Side. He was married to a woman who had a Master's in Nursing and he did a cartoon where a man is standing in a large library he looks totally confused and exasperated. in the background was a desk with a devil sitting behind it. Only looking at the small, but readable titles on the books gave the whole scenario away. The tile of the cartoon was "Hell's Library" The titles of each of the books on the shelf near the man was Nursing Theory, More Nursing Theory, The Theory of Nursing Theory, Even More Nursing Theory. I rest my case. Nursing was presented as a profession from day one of my classes. A profession was defined as having 4 components: (1) A body of knowledge (2) Research published in a peer reviewed Journal (3) a prescribed criteria for credentialing and licensing its members (4) and finally a independent authority to practice its tenets. Nursing has all of these but the last one, and therefore is not a true profession. Seriously, try to be a totally independent practitioner and see how far you get in your career. I had read of effort to start a Doctorate in Nursing at my original school. They finally had to stop it because they were awarding an ND degree. Can you see a Nurse who has not been trained even as a Nurse Practitioner presenting herself as an ND. She would constantly have to admit that she was an ND and not an MD. There is a lot Nursing has to offer the world. Florence Nightingale proved that at the Crimea in 1854, but even she would have to clear some of the things she was doing then with a physician if she wanted to do them today. The education of Nursing professionals today is a "Bad Dream" I went into the field after graduating with a BSN using Henderson's Theory of Nursing. It was a great practical theory. But the dean of my College was a nutcase who was well ahead of her time. She is dead now and I hope she now realizes how many of us she sent into the field totally unprepared to be nurses. I had to learn to be a real floor nurse on my first job from an LPN in 2 weeks. When I went to my Nurse Practitioner program I met a woman who already had her Masters, but she was now going for her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner certification. She took the first two weeks of the first two classes, which were Nursing Theory and Culture in Nursing Practice. She walked out and went into the local Physician's Assistant Program. I would have done the same if I had the time and the money to do so because by the end of my NP program I had to ask what am I expected to do as a Nurse Practitioner. When I went to one of the only Instructors there with a head on her shoulders that was not in the
clouds, I asked her what am I supposed to tell a physician when I am looking for a job most of them work under the Medical model and all my course work has been in the Nursing model. They are interested in ICD codes and diagnosis, which we have had noting presented. She had to admit that there are about 20% of the Nurses who graduate with an NP certification never practice as an NP. Could you imagine that happening with Physicians? It took me almost 5 years to work my way into a real NP position and many days of stark terror thinking I was doing something I
had never really been trained for properly. You may be one of those egghead nurses who like to do research but I have constantly asked nurses I have worked with and talked with over the 34 years I have been in this field. " Has nursing theory or nursing research ever changed anything that you have done as a nurse? I swear to a man, none of them has ever answered in the affirmative. You go and do what you must do, but if you ever teach please keep my little entreaty in mind.

What does it take to get a decent score (>/= 30) on the MCAT?

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Please answer if you got a decent score on your MCAT. How much studying did you do? How did you study (books, methods, etc.)? Please help. I'm a student trying to get into med school. Thank you.
Answer:
I think the scoring must have changed from the 1980's...Anyway, what I did was PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE tests. I got a couple of MCAT study books and went over everything. I got a high score (high enough to qualify me for MENSA), got accepted at several med schools and am now a practicing physician.I also remember memorizing stupid things, like the square root of two, because we were not allowed to use calculators on the math portion. I don't know if that has changed or not.I suggest not taking the exam until you feel you are prepared, and you'll know you are prepared when you can breeze through a practice test.Good luck.

What does it take to be a veterinarian?

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I am a high school student wanting to be a veterinarian. What do I need to take classes in (high school and college), what majors, any extracurricular activities, and what college am I supposed to attend after high school? Basically what path am I supposed to follow?
Answer:
First off, concentrate on getting into a good college. Get the best grades you possibly can in school and get good SAT or ACT scores. Study Biology, chemistry, and math up to at least pre-calculus. Once you are in college, again, work hard to get good grades. GPA is extremely important to getting into vet school. They don't care about high school GPA, only college GPA. You should study biology extensively, geared towards animals. Some colleges have programs better suited to vet study. Rutgers University in NJ for example has a school of life sciences. The classes you MUST take in college are General Chemistry (2 semesters) Organic Chemistry (1 Semester) Biology or zoology (3 courses) Physics with lab (one semester) Calculus (1 semester) English, with at least one composition course. (2 courses) You MUST geta C or better in each of those courses. Other science courses (microbiology, biochemistry, etc are recommended) You also need to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test. GRE is similar to SAT but on college material. They recommend high quantitative (math) scores.After all of that, you have to apply to vet school. It is actually harder to get into Vet school than medical school. that is because there are only about two dozen vet schools in the country. Good luck, you have a long road ahead. If you get higher than a 3.5 GPA in college and at least a 1300 GRE score (700 points of which is math) you have a chance.

Take lots of science courses and do your best. If you have a job out of school try for one helping a vet. You need to go to college with a science major, biology and chemistry better. Vet school is a grad school. You need good grades. There are vet assistant classes and jobs available through community colleges. If you go to the Agriculture and Life Science school at Cornell, and do well, you can get into the vet school after 2 years. Good luck to you. Look up Cornell vet online.

I work at a veterinary school, my best advice is to take as much science as possible and get good grades (in college, especially!). I know most veterinary schools require a large amount of science: biology, embryology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, etc. If you decide on a veterinary school you would like to attend, you can check with their degree requirements. One fairly easy way to decide on a veterinary college is to look if one is in your state (out of state tuition is VERY expensive). Good luck!

You need to do science subjects : biology, chemistry and physics and calculus in high school. Core courses such as English and literature are required by most veterinary medial colleges. Have a look at the following website for more info about what you need to do to become a veterinarian :
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm...

What does it take to be a surgeon?

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Is there any way to tell whether or not you would make a good surgeon before you begin all the years of training? What qualities are the most important to possess? Is it worth all the time and effort put in?
Answer:
I'm a surgeon.Feel free to browse back through old answers that I've done for other people, as I think I've answered a few like this that might also be of interest to you.Surgical training is a minimum of 5 years after medical school, which, in the United States, is 4 years in length. In other countries, there are different ways that this type of training is implemented, but I can only comment on the US method first hand. Many surgeons undertake additional training after their initial 5 year surgical training program (called "residency").I did an additional 1 year fellowship in minimally invasive surgery after my residency.Medical school application typically occurs in the last year or so of college. It is highly competetive, and depends on a broad range of requirements. Above and beyond the requirements, the applicant needs to show the admissions committee that they possess the personal integrity and the fortitude to not only withstand the training, but to thrive in that setting. After gaining entrance into medical school, a medical student interested in surgery needs to continue to perform at a higher level than their peers. Surgical residency requires a competitive applicant, and many who wish to do surgery are unable to gain acceptance into surgical residency. There are typically more than 2 applicants for every slot in surgical residency each year. The program that I am involved with interviews about 50 of the 400 to 500 applicants who demonstrate interest, and we accept 4 residents per year. That is a typical scenario nationwide.
If you have interest in surgery, I suggest you apply yourself earnestly in college. Obtain a broad education. Although "pre-meds" typically follow in some sort of science track, it's not a deal breaker to do something else. I double majored in mathematics and philosophy. One of my medical school classmates had studied theology, another was a former high school teacher, another was a former lawyer.Begin to make political allies early on. Do you know any doctors? If you do, lean on them. Any friend of a parent who knows someone who knows someone... don't be shy. You want to organize an opportunity to "shadow" a doctor. This is where you wander around and see what it is that the doctor actually does all day. Some academic medical centers actually have a formalized program for facilitating this, college "pre-meds" can help with research, meet with doctors who have some influence, and can boost their medical school application.Once in medical school, a medical student interested in surgery would be wise to continue the political maneuvers. It is helpful to work with surgeons as a medical student, either in a research volunteer capacity or in an elective clinical rotation. Surgeons who can get a chance to see what a student is "made of" have a better chance of authoring a strong recommendation letter.Ultimately what it takes to be a good surgeon is some strength of character, academic self discipline, a strong work ethic, and a love for the art and science that is surgery. After that, the rest comes as a part of the training. Surgical training is a transformational process. Nobody goes in and comes out the same as they started. Is it worth it? Well OF COURSE I'd say yes. I love what I do. I have the best job in the world.I hope that helps.

Good steady hands and being able to work under pressure

A sincere desire to help people and to want to make a difference in people's lives. Also, nerves of steel. :)

After high school, 4 years undergraduate college study.
4 more years to become an MD. For surgery, about 4 more years of residency.12 years of hell.

good technique with your hands patience and the desire to help people

hard work. that's more important than the steady hands and stuff. it's many years like you say. work at it and you'll be good.

arrogance

bellydoc has a great answer, except that he is mistaken that surgeons have the best jobs in the world. Anesthesiologists have the best jobs in the world! :)

Both doctors are absolutely 100% correct in their answer, except for one MINOR variable, that they forgot to answer. you must be able to understand and memorize the anatomy of the body and clearly know the physiology of the structure you are working on, it is not a matter of "just cutting" of affiliating yourself politically, but you must be able to think outside the box when you have a persons life in your hands, you must know cause and effect, you cut a nerve by accident, now what? you think your political affiliations will pull you out of a law suit?? suppose you screw up someones life, can you live with that mistake?? just because you did not study? knowledge is all, understanding is everything

What does it take to be a M.D?

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Answer:
first u have to go to college in an undergraduate program and it would be best to major in pre med or some time of biology. to be accepted you have to take the MCAT which is the test to get into med school, schools look at ur scores to see whether to accept u into the medical school or not. after acception, you have to take 4 years of med school and pass everything. 2 of those years are spent in the class room learning the basics and the other 2 years are spent in rotations in surgery, family med., and other areas to learn more about them and to see what u want to do. towards the end of ur 4th year you apply to residency programs to get more specialized in the area that u like to study. after matched then graduation.through out this time you have to study and prepare for the board exams. when you pass all 3 exams u are board certified. after graduation you move to the location of ur residency and u are considered an md but u are just learning more to better ur self as a doctor. years that u go to residency depends on what field u go into, keep in mind u dont have to go to residency but its better on job resumes. hope this helps.

years of schooling

a very very long time in school

What does it take to be a doctor in other countries?

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I mea how many years does study last. i am a 3rd year medicine student in romania. i have 3 more to go, and i get to choose my speciality after year 6. how is ti in other places? how long are you a rezident? as many details as you can, please.
Answer:
In the USA, students typically do a four year baccalaureate program before attending medical school. Medical school takes four years, after which a Doctor fo Medicine degree is granted. Then, residency (specialty) training occurs. The first year of residency is called internship, and is required in order to receive a permanent medical license in any state within the USA. Specialty training in residency varies from 3 to 7 years. Frequently, doctors will also take additional subspecialty training (e.g. internal medicine and rheumatology or general surgery and vascular surgery) for an additional 2 to 5 years. The number of years of post-MD training are highly dependent on which specialty is chosen.

which country?? Duh?!

Well here in Honduras (Central America) it takes seven to eight years to be a general doctor, however if you want to study other speciality like pediatry, ophthalmology, othorhinolaryngologist and others specialities you have to study for three years more.
The Medicine is a excelente career, it's long but in the end you will can see your sacrificies ; )
ohhh, and here you can be a resident in your third year, is very soon but here it's like that.
Cheer up!

It takes about 6 years to become a general physician in Tanzania, that includes theinternship period. And a further four years to become a specialist in pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry or obstretic and gynaecology. And a further one or two years for superspecialisation. Only two years for public health though (shortest speciality).

What does it mean when your heart skips beats?

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A friend of mine sometimes feels her heart pound against her chest, not hard, but not normal. She went to the doctor and he said her thyroid levels are normal from when she had her physical last week. He just told her to lay off the caffine for two weeks and see how that works. She hasn't had any caffine, and it still does that. What else could it be?
Answer:
It means you are jump roping too fast! Slow down.

I have/had this problem. I thought I was having heart palpitations or even arrythmia. I had a heart monitor for about 30 days and during those days I wasn't allowed to drink caffeine and THAT was my problem. I'm a big caffeine drinker whether its coffee, soda, tea, or energy drinks. I've had to completely stay away from all those things. I do drink them from time to time but not in large quantities. I noticed the other day after I had an energy drink that I felt like my heart was ready to jump out of my chest. This might be your friends problem also. I also never noticed the problem until I stopped playing sports. Maybe your friend should try getting a heart monitor from a cardiologist for about 30 days (specially if its covered by your insurance).

Maybe she's excercising too hard. Slow down.

I do not know her age, but premature contractions are not uncommon in a normal heart. Things like alcohol, caffeine and tobacco make the heart more irritable.

She may have a heart murmur. If it hurts she should see a cardiologist. Possibly anxiety/stress - or from over exertion/exercising?

It sounds like she has an arrhythmic heart. Nothing to gt to concerned about but she should see another doctor.

What does it mean when someone's calcium count is too high?

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Causes: Approximately 90% of cases of hypercalcemia are caused by malignancy or hyperparathyroidism. About 20-30% of patients with cancer have hypercalcemia during the course of the disease, and its detection may signify an unfavorable prognosis. Of the cases due to malignancy, approximately 80% are due to bony metastases, while the other 20% are due to PTHrP effects. Hypercalcemia secondary to malignancy may be classified into 4 types based on the mechanism involved, as follows: 1. Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (HHCM) from an increased secretion of PTHrP. This is the most common form, accounting for up to 80% of cases. 2. Osteolytic hypercalcemia from osteoclastic activity and bone resorption surrounding the tumor tissue. This is the second most common mechanism, accounting for about 20% of cases. 3. Secretion of active vitamin D by some lymphomas may be seen. 4. Ectopic PTH secretion is very rarely seen.The remaining 10% of cases of hypercalcemia are caused by many different conditions, including vitamin D鈥搑elated problems, disorders associated with rapid bone turnover, thiazides or renal failure, and, in rare cases, familial causes. * Those related to malignancy (lung, breast, and myeloma are the most common tumors) include the following: o Solid tumor metastases o Solid tumors with humoral effects o Hematologic malignancies * Those related to the parathyroid include the following: o Primary hyperparathyroidism + Solitary adenoma + Generalized hyperplasia + Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or type 2A o Lithium-related release of PTH o Familial cases of high PTH * Those related to vitamin D include the following: o Vitamin D toxicity o Granulomatous disease (especially sarcoidosis) * Those related to high bone turnover include the following: o Hyperthyroidism o Immobilization (especially in Paget disease) o Thiazides o Vitamin A intoxication * Renal failure (milk-alkali syndrome) * Other causes related to particular mechanisms are as follows: o Increased intestinal calcium absorption + Idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia (Williams syndrome) + Vitamin D intoxication + Vitamin A intoxication + Granulomatous disorders, eg, sarcoidosis o Decreased renal calcium excretion + Hyperparathyroidism + Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia + Thiazide diuretics o Increased bone resorption + Immobilization + Hyperparathyroidism + Malignancy o Mutations of the calcium-sensing receptor + Familial benign hypocalciuric hypercalcemia + Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism o Uncertain mechanism + Hypophosphatasia + Subcutaneous fat necrosis + Blue diaper syndrome + Dietary phosphate deficiency

It means that their retention of calcium is too great therefore they should obtain advice from a dietitian to reduce their daily intake.

what does it mean when it says an enzyme, IE polymerase, has high fidelity? what is "fidelity" referring to?

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A DNA polymerase has high fidelity when it introduces errors in the newly synthesized DNA strand at a very very low rate.

Think of 'fidelity' as in spousal fidelity. The husband and wife exhibit 'fidelity' when they only mate with each other. An enzyme that only 'mates' with a specific substrate has 'high fidelity'. An enzyme with 'low fidelity' reacts with many different substrates.Best wishes and good luck.

what does it mean when a plastic surgeon is Diplomate-American Board of Plastic Surgery?

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what exackly does the Diplomate word mean?
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This term refers to a plastic surgeon who has not only completed a residency in plastic surgery, but then took a written and an oral examination to prove that he meets very stringent requirements and that he is extremely well-qualified. It isn't easy to pass these exams, but proves that this person has gone above and beyond the minimum requirements and that he stays up-to-date with the latest medical/surgical research and techniques. I would always select a physician for myself who is a "Diplomate" or a "Fellow" of his specialty's board, in this case, the American Board of Plastic Surgery in particular.

It meens he can charge more money.

What does it mean on a pill or vitamin bottle when it says "For therapeutic use only"?

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Answer:
Not for recreational use

It is used for some healing purposes

To be used only for vitamin deficiency or otherwise after a doctor prescribes it.

What does it mean if your chest cracks? (sternum)?

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I often have a tight feeling in my chest, and the only relief is to crack it (like you would your knuckles). Is this arthritis or something?
Answer:
The sternum needs to move in and out when breathing, so the sternum is connected to the ribs by the sternocostal joints. These joints can stick (fixate) or they can slip out of place (subluxate). Both problems cause a popping or cracking sound when the joint releases or slips back into place. These joints can become arthritic, but subluxation usually is a result of injury, muscle tightness, muscle weakness, or sleeping in a position that separates the joints. Fixation occurs mostly from inactivity. If the joints are not injured, both problems can usually be managed by stretching chest, shoulder and lateral muscles. Chiropractors are helpful for correcting these types of problems.

No, mine does that just like my spine, knuckles, ankles, etc. No big deal

sternum is along bone located in the mid line and is attached to the ribs.
it is composed from three pieces, it is connected to the clavicle too
it has a role in respiration ( as muscles of respiration is attached to it) and weight distribution of body

If it "cracks" like you crack your knuckles... it is the same thing. The sternum attaches to the clavicles and the ribs... lots of joints to be cracking. The crack is a phase change from the fluid inside joint to a gas, and when released is the pop.

I know what you mean, mine used to all the time. The joint at the top of the Sternum is the SternoClavicular joint. It is a synarthroidal joint, with is to say that it should be a fixed joint, secured by cartilage. However, in young adults and others who may have increased elasticity in their joints, the SC joint will pop from time to time. It is not something to be concerned with unless you feel pain in the joint area itself, this will be a sign of cartilage damage.

What does it mean if you have a low white blood cell count? What diseases could it be?

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There are a lot of reasons for a low white cell count. A few of the most common, are stress, low b12, lack of exercise, autoimmune disorders like fibromyalgia, lupus, and HIV/AIDS. You can get tests done for viral, grandular fever, a low white count isn't always the best news, but it could be something really easily controllable, or it could be nothing at all, just stress, or even having a history of low blood counts.

ive done extensive research on AIDS and HIV.and low white blood cell counts are a great indicator that someone has AIDS.i hope you dont

i dunno its bad thou

well it means you have too few white blood cells in your blood. this wont necessarily mean you have AIDS, but it would mean that you would be vulnerable to diseases because white blood cells are the ones in our body that get rid of foreign objects (like bacteria and viruses) in our blood. i think this comes with leukemia.. im not sure about that :D.. god bless!

It means your immunity to diseases is low. Any virus will do this.

This is referred to as Leukopenia and may be from a variety of causes. You should see your Doctor. It does not mean you have AIDS. In Leukemia the opposite occurs (WBC's are very high). There are several types of White Blood Cells. Neutrophils are the most common in the blood so you probably have Neutropenia - Low Neutrophils. This may predispose to infection. Lymphocytes are also WBC's and if they are low it is Lymphocytopenia. White blood cells are made in the bone marrow and anything that insults the bone marrow such as chemotherapy etc. can cause a decrease in all cell lines: Pancytopenia; or in any particular lineage. Low Red Blood Cell count is called anemia. again - go see your Doc. Below are three good references for you perusal.

there are many causes not trying to scare you but cancer is one lymph node diseases less common but possible circulatory disorders major or minor it should be followed up with your doctor he will need to repeat blood test someone with very low wbc won't be able to fight off any infection even minor

Certain cancers, radiation exposure, HIV, chemotherapy, any one of those can cause low white blood cell counts.

leukemia. cancer cells that could spread throughout your system.if you have somekind of black spots on your body, body weakness, fever, hair loss, pls. consult a doctor.

The white blood cell count and differential determine the number of white blood cells and the percentage of each type of white blood cell in a person's blood. These tests are included in general health examinations and help investigate a variety of illnesses, including infection, allergy, and leukemia.
The white blood cell count provides a clue to the presence of illness. White cells protect the body by fighting infection and attacking foreign material. When extra white cells are needed, the bone marrow increases production.
There are five types of white cells, each with different functions: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. The differential reveals if these cells are present in a normal distribution, or if one cell type is increased or decreased. This information helps diagnose specific types of illness.
Conditions or medications that weaken the immune system, such as AIDS or chemotherapy, cause a decrease in white cells. The white cell count detects dangerously low numbers of white cells.
Recovery from illness can be monitored by the white cell count. Counts continuing to rise or fall to abnormal levels indicate a worsening condition; counts returning to normal indicate improvement.
*Neutrophils increase in response to bacterial infection.
They destroy bacteria by enveloping and digesting them, a process called phagocytosis.
*Lymphocytes fight viral infections and some bacterial infections.
Large lymphocytes, called atypical lymphocytes, are seen during infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses.
*Monocytes increase during severe infections, and other conditions.They remove debris and microorganisms by phagocytosis.
*Eosinophils and basophils increase in response to allergic reactions and parasitic infection.

weakened immune system can be from various causes

It's just a sing that you may have an infection.Nothing serous,but a blood test can tell and recommend an antibiotic,JOHNNY

What does it feel like when you take trazodone?can it be abused(drug addict in home who is in recovery)?

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Trazodone is a polycyclic antidepressant with significant antihistamine and anticholinergic effects. Rather than list them all, I'll leave the list to you and Google. Most of the old tricyclic antidepressants are horrible overdoses, and sedation and erratic heartbeat used to be major problems when these drugs were commonly prescribed. Trazodone has less of the cardiac and vascular effects, but the trade-off is in more seizures. There's no pleasant buzz to attract a drug addict, but I'd still be concerned about the overdose risk if there's any potential for suicidal behavior.

It didn't do anything for me. I was prescribed that mainly for sleep, but it didn't help. I guess it's supposed to make you drowsy. If someone in your home is an addict, you just have to find a way to keep it away from them. Buy a safe to put your meds in if you have to.

It makes your mouth dry, it makes your stomach feel nauseous but not to the point of throw up, I didn't like it but it will help you if you can stand it.

Trazadone was originally an anti-depressent, and side-effects were relatively common.These days it is typically prescribed in small doses as a sleeping aid.Can it be abused? Sure. It may not have the same effect in higher doses as more traditional sleeping aids, but as an anti-depressant it plays with brain chemistry and that's pretty serious. I would call a local pharmicist to discuss it. Some anti-depressants can cause seizures in high doses.

Trazodone is prescribed for depression / anxiety and to help you sleep. Side effects are numerous, including dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting .. It can also cause night terrors / nightmares. If you experience chest pains, rapid heart beat and shortness of breath call your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms..

What does Ibuprofen taste like?

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Answer:
Just lick one and see.

Ibuprofen's chemical name is 2- (4-isobutyl-phenyl) -propionic acid. As it is an acid, it tastes bitter and probably a bit like sick (not very yummy!).If you taste a bit of liquid ibuprofen (such as the ones made for children), there's quite a bitter after-taste which I'm pretty sure is the taste of the ibuprofen. Also, if you leave an uncoated ibuprofen tablet on your tongue too long it tastes bitter and horrible.

Ibuprofen has no identifiable taste (i.e. comparable to another known material) but it is bitter and causes "throat bite", a burning sensation in the back of the mouth and throat. Liquid, chewable, or orally-dissolving ibuprofen formulations are typically taste-masked in order to reduce the strength of the bitterness and throat bite.

bad never lick one!

Ibuprofen tastes nasty.

I have never chewed one.

What does biPolar mean?

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OK, so it's a mood disorder and a serious mental illness. It has a strong genetic component, but appears to be triggered environmentally. There are no diagnostic tests for it, just psychiatric evaluation. Most sufferers are not diagnosed until middle age, and it takes an average of around 8-10 years to get a correct diagnosis. Historically, figures suggested it affects about 0.8% of the population at some point, which makes it about half as common as schizophrenia. In recent years, bipolar disorder has become an 'in' diagnosis, and many more people are being diagnosed at younger and younger ages. As with ADHD, this fad may well pass with time, although for the moment many celebrities appear to be 'popularising' it.It is characterised by episodes of severe clinical depression and mania or hypomania (for definitions of those, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/current_dia... ). The extreme end of mania often turns into psychosis, complete with hallucinations and delusions. During manic phases, the person's judgement and perception of reality is severely compromised, leading to risky actions with potentially damaging consequences (financially, sexually and relationship-wise). Untreated, episodes generally worsen over time due to an effect known as kindling. Untreated Bipolar sufferers are at a very high risk of suicide: 20-25% attempt it, and 15% succeed.The cycles in bipolar disorder are much longer than people generally believe. Anyone whose mood changes from minute to minute is very unlikely to be bipolar. Bipolar 1 is characterised by mood episodes lasting many months, while Bipolar 2 has episodes in the region of weeks to months. Rapid and ultra-rapid cycling bipolar disorder is rare, and cycles last days to weeks.There are many drugs available to treat the symptoms of bipolar (there is no cure). These are either anti-convulsants or anti-psychotics (personally I take both), and the most well known of these is Lithium. These drugs are heavy duty psychiatric medications and are not to be taken lightly, and most if not all of them have a range of side effects including lethargy, photosensitivity, cognitive impairment (dumb as a box of rocks), weight gain, hormone problems, hair loss and blood problems. These side effects have to be weighed against the benefits of mood stabilisation. Most patients will go through a number of different drugs before finding one that works for them.

A kinder, gentler way of saying Manic Depressive.

Extreme mood swings

Two poles, or two ends. It is another name as well for the old disease called Manic Depression. Mania is NOT always happy, however. It is just frantic.

The older, now obsolete term was manic- depression.

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes the inflicted to uncontrollably swing between periods of mania (excitedness or extreme happiness) and depression (extreme tiredness and saddness). It is a serious and incurable disease, however it may occur in differing forms. Hypomania may seem to be only short periods of intense dpression, whereas cyclothymia may seem to be relatively weak mood swings.

Really, really, crazy moodswings, more or less. There's probably a lot more to it than that, so I inculded a quote from a website, and the link to that website."People who have bipolar disorder talk about experiencing mood shifts. These swings can be severe, ranging from extreme energy to deep despair. These mood shifts disrupt normal life activities distinguish bipolar mood episodes from ordinary mood changes. The shifts may be mild ranging from sadness to irritability or restlessness."

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include:
Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood
Extreme irritability
Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
Distractibility, can't concentrate well
Little sleep needed
Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
Poor judgment
Spending sprees
A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual
Increased sexual drive
Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
Denial that anything is wrong

manic depressive. A person has to poles of personailty. Most people spend most of there time in the middle of these to poles. Extremely happy, manic, or extremly sad, depressed. and I don't mean extremely happy, something just great happened and we are very happy aboutit. I meanon top of the world, nothing can happen to me beyond normal kindof happy. whwn someone is bipolar or manic depressive, they swing from one pole to another w/o a reason. they can go from really happy to cryingthere eyes out for no reason. it doesn't have to be as drastic as that. and when things worsen they can do it and be back in a matter of minutes to hours.

bipolar means you are very depressed or very "high" energetic "on top of the world" so to speak..you swing back and forth between the two.It is controlled by certain medications...

Well it depends which type of bipolar you are talking about since there are three types. There is bipolar 1, bipolar 2, and cyclothymia. Bipolar 1 is when you have an occurrence of one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes. Bipolar 2 means that there is an occurrence of one or more major depressive episode in addition to at least one hypomanic episode. Cyclothymia is where there are numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms.
Bipolar 1 is where you become very happy and then become very depressed (you cycle between the two frequently, most severe of the bipolars). Bipolar 2 is where you are mostly depressed but also cycle into very happy moments (the extremely happy moments are few and the depressive moments are severe and long-lasting). Cyclothymia is where you are a little happy and then depressed (it's less severe than the other two).
Side note: manic means you are very happy. When I say you are happy, your mood appears to be elevated, expansive, and sometimes irratible lasting at least 4 days. Hypomanic is similar to manic except your mood/symptoms of happiness is less severe/less elevated than with manic.

Basically, when a person is diagnosed as biPolar, usually it means that the person suffers from intense sudden mood swings. For example, you can be happy and laughing one minute, and the next be angry and screaming for no apparent reason. Some cases are more extreme than others.

What does hospitals do with with human fleshes that were removed after a typical surgery?

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It's burned or kept for "research purposes".Makes me think of Soylent Green!

I believe these are incinerated

it's biomedical waste that is disposed of according to federal rules and regulations.

I would imagine it either gets served up in the hospital canteen or sold to a burger restaurant.

They get used in Tesco's own brand sausages. What Tesco don't use, MacDonalds take.

Most major hopitals have incinerators to dispose of this type of material.

Rake a closer look at the ingredients in most pork pies

they give them to buffalo bill

Burn it

Usually burnt.

First they go to the laboratory preserved formalin for examination by a pathologist and a diagnosis given. They are kept preserved in formalin for a month or so and then they can be thrown out with trash or incinerated.

I think they burn them.

Ever eaten hospital food?

Have you ever had a Pukka pie?

either burnt or if it's kept it's preserved in parafin wax (depending on what type of tissue it is) and it's usually kept for upto 30 years

i used to work in a hospital, anything removed from the human body is sealed in yellow bags and incinerated along with anything else used in the operation ie swabs and tissues ect and the surgeons gloves and apron etc. hope this helps

Anything that needs to go for analysis is bottled in formalin %26 goes to the lab. Other things are thrown in the bins that then are incinerated. The bags are all labelled to each case so that if an instrument is found to be missing on repacking, the bag is located %26 can be serched - lovely job!! Then it's off to the incinerator. I worked in theatres for 16 years %26 some things proved a challenge. Above knee amputations were a bit of a fiendish thing to dispose of because if you couldn't bend the knee joint, the package was extremely long %26 didn't always fit a standard incineration bag. Interesting challenge for any theatre nurse! If bowel is removed then the contents (ie the poop) needed to be removed before disposal (time for a coffee break chaps!!) What I always found disconcerting was that in our hospital social club, there was a weekly meat raffle %26 the chap who ran that was a mortuary technician. I was lucky enough never to win a joint!!

Most hospitals have incinerators that cost them an arm and a leg.

human flesh is placed inside a specimen bottle and then is being kept for research or study purposes.or it is given to the ones who own it when they need it for other purposes such as biopsy, investigations, or whatsoever...if the human flesh is not claimed or when it is no longer needed by the hospital, they just dispose it off...but of course they dispose the specimen properly.

Probably could be used in medical research or in the hospital sandwiches

Wow! It's amazing to see all the answers here. Obviously, things are done differently from hospital to hospital.I run the Pathology department at a major hospital. (Pathology is the part of the lab that gets the body parts (specimens), objects, etc. removed during surgery and other procedures).This is what we do: The specimen is placed in formalin, frozen or kept fresh. Then it is grossed in by a pathology assistant who examines it for disease. He/she then cuts samples from the tissue where disease is suspected. The rest of the tissue is placed in heat-sealed baggies or containers with formalin and placed on a shelf for a month. The samples are then placed in a cassette and processed (fixed) by using heat, formalin, alcohol and paraffin (wax). The specimen is then embedded in wax and then cut in very thin layers (.3 microns) and placed on slides that are then stained and examined by a Pathologist to identify the disease.Slides and blocks are kept for 10 years.
Tissue is kept for 1 monthDiscarded slides, blocks and tissue are then put in biohazard boxes and sent to a company that incinerates medical waste and cow dung, and then uses the heat to create electricity. (I go by the facility daily on my way to work)So, that leg that was lopped off last month becomes the electricity that heats your coffee in the morning! :) Pretty cool, huh!

Incineration, have you noticed the big chimneys hospitals have

Eat them with fava beans and a nice chiante.

WHAT DOES HERPES LOOK AND FEEL LlKE?

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or that other thing you can get by letting a girl use her mouth and no condom.maybe i'm paranoid but sometime when i pee, it's like i feel it more than other times and i don't want to go back to that q tip again :(
Answer:
Yep, sounds like you got full blown herpes

I would suggest you visit your family GP to get a definite diagnosis.

what does FRCS mean?

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Answer:
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
as you ask this in medicine I assume the wikipedia definition below will be the correct one.

Fellow of the Royal Society of Chartered Surveyers

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons

It stands for 2 things
1.Fellow of royal college of surgeons.
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) is a professional qualification for practising as a surgeon in the British Isles. It is bestowed by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (chartered 1784), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (chartered 1505), and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow though strictly the unqualified initials refer to the London College. Several Commonwealth countries have similar-sounding qualifications: FRCSC in Canada, FRACS in "Australasia," FCS(SA) in South Africa, and some others.
The original fellowship was available in general surgery and in certain specialties - ophthalmic or ENT surgery, or obstetrics and gynaecology - which were not indicated in the initials. It came to be taken mid-way through training.
There is now a range of higher fellowships, taken at the end of higher specialist training and often in narrower fields, the first of which was FRCS (Orth) in orthopaedics. Others include FRCS(Urol) in urology.2.Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.
family1st Edition
First published in 1987, this boxed set included two 96 page books. One describing how to run a campaign in the Forgotten Realms and another describing everything about the known places, people, and events in Forgotten Realms.
TSR Item Code: #1031
Contents
路2 96 page books detailing the Forgotten Realms
路4 fold out maps
路2 transparent hex-grid overlays for use with the maps
2nd Edition
Published in 1993 then again in 1996; again in the popular boxed set format, this version upgraded the previous to the AD%26D 2nd Edition game rules.
TSR Item Code: #1085
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路128 page perfect-bound book describing the geographical regions of Faer没n
路96 page book on the town of Shadowdale including the adventure "Beneath the Twisted Tower".
路64 page book describing suggesting ideas for running a campaign in the Realms
路8 Monstrous Compendium pages
路6 card-stock accessory sheets
路4 fold out maps
路2 transparent hex-grid overlays for use with the maps
3rd Edition

In 2001, Wizards of the Coast, Inc. published the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, a Forgotten Realms campaign source book for use with the 3rd Edition of the Dungeons %26 Dragons role-playing game. The book was written by Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, and Rob Heinsoo, with the contributions of members of the Wizard company's staff. The book is 320 pages in length; illustrated in color, and hardbound.
In 2002, the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting won the Origins Award for Best Role-Playing Game Supplement of 2001.
Item Code: #11836
Contents
This is only the latest release of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons %26 Dragons, and a number of changes have been made since the previous books were published by the former TSR, Inc. The most important update was to incorporate the significant revisions to the game system with the 3rd edition update. Various regional feats, character attributes, prestige classes, spells, and NPC statistics all use the new rule set.
The work has also made some notable updates to the campaign setting, including the widespread presence of Red Wizard enclaves in various cities, the presence of a mysterious group called the Shades in the southern Anauroch desert, and the increasing surface presence of Dark Elves in the Dalelands. The setting history has been updated to reflect the various major events, such as the changes to the Faer没n pantheon since the Time of Troubles, and the defeat of the Tuigan Horde.
The book is organized into nine chapters, covering in broad detail the campaign setting. The primary emphasis is on the continent of Faer没n, and the other continents are only briefly mentioned. The chapters are arranged as follows:
1.Characters 鈥?How to create a player character for the setting, including races, classes, regional feats, religions, and setting-specific prestige classes. (Many of these later have been merged into the version 3.5 release of Dungeons %26 Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide.)
2.Magic 鈥?An explanation of how magic operates in this setting, and a number of unique aspects of magic. A few additional spells are provided, primarily to support the new Domains.
3.Life in Faer没n 鈥?A general overview of life, lore, culture and commerce in this setting.
4.Geography 鈥?Each of the significant regions of the continent are explored, along with places of interest, cities, politics, and significant individuals.
5.Deities 鈥?Only the major deities are described in this edition, with the remainder of the pantheon detailed in Faiths %26 Pantheons. Several new Domains are introduced, with the incumbent spells listed in the Magic chapter.
6.History 鈥?This is an overview of the detailed history of this setting, with a lengthy time line at the end of the chapter.
7.Organizations 鈥?Groups, cults, and other organizations play an important role in the realms, and several of the most significant are detailed herein.
8.Running the Realms 鈥?This chapter provides useful advice for the Dungeon Master trying to run an adventure or campaign in this setting. A pair of brief sample adventures are included.
9.Monsters 鈥?A brief list of monsters unique to this continent are introduced, with a more extensive selection published later in other books.
This work contains a number of quality maps, and a fold-out map of the continent of Faer没n. There are also many sidebar topics and tables.

What does fish oil do to the body?

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Answer:
it is good for your heart, brain(smarts), and cholestrol. I take it and it really seems to help!

It's good for the heart.

Are you Referring to Omega-3 Fatty Acids? They Are Not an Oil or Fat.

Fish oil tends to reduce cholesterol.

It raises your good cholesterol (HDL), to combat your bad cholesterol (lDL).

what does F.R.C.P. stand for?

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Answer:
It stands for Fellow of Royal College of Physicians. Considered to be a top honour for Doctors.
The Royal College of Physicians of London is the oldest medical institution in England was founded in 1518 and is one of the most active of all medical professional organisations.

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians...

Probably Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

Fellow of Royal College of Physicians

Free rent creepy people=P.. lol kidding kidding

Fellow ---- they are correct.

what does everyone think of the T.V. show, "House?"?

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Answer:
It is an exciting show to watch to be sure, but, i suppose my reservations about it are related to two different parts of the show.everyone thinks that House is so incredibly smart, but if you watch the show, any episode will do, you realize that he basically generates a list of 10-12 different diagnosis that could be the cause of whatever patient he is evaluating. he then spends the hour performing multiple tests, getting the WRONG answer until the very end of the show. if you were a patient, and your physician got your diagnosis wrong 9 times before giving you the right one, how would feel about your doc and how fast would you change. granted, his cases are supposedly the mystery patients that no one else can figure out. but, the list of possibilities that he generates is never full of esoteric medical diagnoses.second, his minions, seem to be super physicians, trained and specialized in every medical field known to man. i have seen them do a brain biopsy to a liver biopsy to discuss the intricacies of rheumatology in one show. no physician has the kind of ability anywhere. all the patients on this show would have at least 10 different physicians of different specialties to do all the procedures on the show.all this being said, i still think it is super fun to watch, and do so, whenever i have free time from my 5 little kids, (which isn't much)

I like it although the lead character is self-absorbed to me and I would hope stuff like that does not really happen.

I watch it occasionally but it gets quite samey after a while.

I absolutely love House. I watch every week I have the 1st season on dvd and watched the entire second season. I know USA Network was playing the reruns on Friday nights at 11pm. Not sure if they still are. Great show.
Dr. Gregory House is unbelievable, arrogant, self-absorbed, but smart.

Well the first season was great I was into it but now it seems like the same thing every time. But maybe its just me

It would be great if it wouldn't be for someone always trying to ruin House's career/life. If the show was just about him as a doctor, it would be a lot better.

I can't get past Hugh Laurie trying to do an American accent.

I absolutely love it it is one of my favorite t.v. shows ever.. I"m absolutely obessessed with it lol

I love watching! The humour is fantastic and the story lines hook you in. Yes, there are some medical inaccuracies (the need to "intubate" every episode, the female intern who wears high heels for 24 hour shifts!) but if you want reality, watch RPA. House is very entertaining, somewhat educational and an all round great show!

when i remember to watch it, i LOOOOVE it.

house is one of my favorite shows. i record it every week :)
and yes it does seem like he goes through the same list of diagnosis every once and a while and there are some medical inaccuracies that make me laugh really hard when i see them (since when does a doctor draw blood or do the lab tests?) but its very entertaining and most of the medical knowledge is correct.

well here in the philippines, especially the nursing students love house, its not because of the humor and medical inaccuracy but i hope that there would be a doctor like house here, because doctors are not perfect, i would rather have a lot of lab results taken than one order of lab and then the other the patients here are sufferring from the needles and venipuncture also wrong diagnosis, though house may have those inaccuracies if you will try to analyze that inaccuracy is not that far, rather than theres a case that the patient is just having anaemia, but the doctor diagnose it as there's a tumor, after the patients chemo and all, they've found out that the anemia had worsen and theres no tumor at all.,though the intube issue, its really a medical inaccuracy because when you are intubated you cannot talk and there would be no voice, and you are not conscious, ,but hey i do love house, if i will be given a chance i want to work in the diagnostics department.

What does episomally means in spanish?

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episomalmente? I know it comes from epithelium but I would like to know the name translated in spanish. Thank You.
Answer:
Here is the best description I can find."An episome is a plasmid that can integrate itself into the chromosomal DNA of the host organism... In mammalian systems, the term episome refers to a circular DNA (such as a viral genome) that is maintained by noncovalent tethering to the host cell chromosome."Basically it's extra-chromosomal (not part of the DNA), but it can be incorporated into the host DNA to be replicated and cause cancer. It's

"Episomally" is not an english word - do you mean "episiotomy?"

I think you've got it right. Most scientific word or Greek of Latin translate readily into Spanish, but this is a word few people know in English or Spanish.

What does drug delivery mean and how does that apply to the Pharmaceutical industry?

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Answer:
(this is the second edit of my first posting... it is still not complete, but I forgot something important and needed to add it)I wrote a paper on this subject once. If I can find that thing, I will post an update here shortly.For now, this will not be a complete answer by any means, but I will do the best I can.One thing I wanted to mention quickly, in case you are doing homework based on the first answers you receive:Drug delivery is not only how to deliver the medicine, as in, injection vs. pill vs. liquid, etc...But take for an example... the case regarding a pill that is needed to cure an ailment by targeting bacteria in the small intestines, while not poisoning the person's system by being absorbed in the stomach. (I hope I am remembering this correctly.) Drug delivery research would attempt to determine:1) the most logical form to administer this medicine in (pill, ingested liquid, injection, skin patch, etc.)2) how to make the medicine in its active form bypass the stomach3) how to make the medicine "active" in the small intestines so that it can do its job there4) how to make sure there are no harmful byproducts to the drug's action, and if there are such byproducts, how to neutralize them or render them harmless to the person who took the medicine5) how to keep the active ingredient in the pill from breaking down and being useless before it reaches the "right spot" in your body6) how to mask the taste of the medicine (it was probably someone whose mother gave them straight castor oil as a remedy, who began the entire field of research in taste masking! yowch)7) how to pack enough medicine into one pill for a helpful dose, without the pill being so large that a person can't swallow it easily (if I recall correctly, calcium is a good example of a substance whose pill is notoriously bulky... so is the prescription potassium which I am required to take daily, huge pill that I wish could be downsized but it has to be bulky if I recall correctly in order to ensure proper release of the medicine in my system over a 24-hour period)8) (which brings me to the last point I can remember...) if the pill must be extended-released over a 24-hour period... how to ensure that the medicine is released in a proper fractional dosage over the full length of that 24-hour period... so that it does not stop delivering the drug at say, the 21st hour... and so that there is not too small a fraction or too large a fraction of the total medicine being released in the system at onceThis is the best I can remember... there is a company in Georgia called Elan Pharmaceuticals which has some helpful information about how they attempt to solve drug delivery problems. You will have to do some digging around on this Web site, but the information is definitely there, and it is good stuff:
http://www.elan.com/Here is a really good article that may be helpful, and it seems to be in plain English for the most part:
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/7838/...Here is an article which may prove helpful to you too, though it is a bit technical, I think:
http://blue.butler.edu/~sdas/8034drugdel...I was surprised at how much work goes into making that tiny pill do what it's supposed to... not do what it isn't supposed to do... not break down and be useless before it reaches the target location in your body... not interact with your system in strange ways... stay in your system just the right length of time... and be eliminated in a safe and timely manner.My research was done for a paper toward my associate degree in Biotechnology. There are probably some simple definitions on biotech Web sites, if what I have given you is overkill. The best simple definition I found for "drug delivery" is here:
http://www.answers.com/topic/drug-delive...
At that site, also do a search on "targeted drug delivery", and do a search on "drug delivery system", for more info on those specifically.I hope this helps. I will post an update if I can find my old paper. God bless you.

It only means how a medicine is introduced into your body. It can be through the mouth like pills and liquids. It can be injected. It can be introduced through your skin, like nicotine patch.

drugs affect your body and mind, the reason they are called drugs is because they are drugs.the current pharmaceutical buisness is to make you feel better usually using drugs and without attacking the cause.

Drug delivery basically means what form will be used to get it into your body.will it be a pill, capsule,injection transdermal patch, liquid, powder, etc.

What does drug code mean past postoperative surgery?

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Bleeding at operative site and very low blood pressure. Can drugs stabilize The bleeding and low blood pressure?
Answer:
Bleeding can be controlled by administering platelets or other coagulating factors. If the operative wound is bleeding, it may be helped by pressure dressings. If bleeding is internal, the vessel may need to be permanently occluded using interventional radiology techniques.If low bp is due to bleeding, it will obviously be improved by controlling the bleeding. Drugs such as Noradrenaline can be used short-term to increase blood pressure by constricting blood vessels.

you can also give normal saline boluses to increase volume which will buy you some time to stop bleeding and increase bp temporarily, epiniphrine will increase bp also but will also increase bleeding due to increased cardiac output. Intra op, you can use platelets, if bleeding times are high you can use protamine sulfate or FFP

what does crank consist of?

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does methamphetmine have radioactive or any sort of radiation in the drug?
Answer:
Nothing more than the natural traces of radioactive carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen that occur in these elements in nature, and in every chemical that contain them. Crank is methamphetamine, a potent and addictive stimulant.

No, it is not radioactive. Its an organic compound made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen with the formula C10H15N.

this is a very complex answer because there are several extremely dangerous chemicals that if mishandled could easily be the end for you and the people around you! no radioactive materials are in meth or crank. its an upper or stimulant that when introduced to the human body makes you go fast but really it makes you look stupid in the end and its very addictive you enter the circle of no sleep so you think that you need another bump to stay awake then another and another and then you look at yourself in the mirror and the person you see is the addict you have become! it really sucks, but to answer your question it contains sinus pills lithium batteries,drain opener,camphor,salts,acids,amm... nitrate,acetone,denatured spirits. if your on the stuff seek help this comes from an addict just like me

what does cc (the measurement) stand for?

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Answer:
Cubic Centimeter.

cubic centimeterIt is the equivalent volume to a milliliter.

cubic centimeter which is cm^3
Also notice that 1cc=1ml

cubic centimeter = 1ml

cc stands for cubic centimeter which is also equal to 1 mL

cubic centimeter1cc = 1ml
5ml = 1 teaspoon

What does Cardiac Surgeon mean?

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Answer:
Someone who operates on hearts.

One who performs heart surgeries.

someone who operates/performs surgery on hearts

cardiac surgeon is a surgeon who operates on your heart//blood vessels

Heart surgeon.

CARDIAC -HEART
SURGEON - CUTTER

Cardiac Surgeon (Heart Surgeon) is a surgeon who performs operative procedure on the Heart and also on Great vessels of the body.Cardiac Surgeons can be specialised to Adult or Peadiatric.They can be further specialised into those performing minimally invasive procedures and Robotic Assisted procedures. Amongst all the specialities in Medicine,Cardiac Surgery is the most advanced surgical speciality.Cardiac Surgeons need to be innovative since it is still a relatively young speciality. Cardiac surgeons are committed to continually studying and evaluating new methods of surgical treatment and improving surgical outcomes through clinical and laboratory research in such areas as protection of the brain and neurological systems during bypass operations.鹿Cardiac Surgery involves a gruelling training period.The Residency program can last for about 6 years in North America and similar period in Europe. Usually, after Medical School one persuing Cardiac Surgery is involved in 4 years of general surgery and then 2-3 years of specialization in cardiac.

What does b.i.d. stand for?

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I am researching in a medical journal about methamphetamine and came across a dosage of 4 mg BID methamphetamine. What does the BID mean?
Answer:
b.i.d. (on prescription): Seen on a prescription, b.i.d. means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for "bis in die" which in Latin means twice a day. The abbreviation b.i.d. is sometimes written without a period either in lower-case letters as "bid" or in capital letters as "BID".

twice a day.

Twice a day

2 times a day.usually 9 am and 4pm

Bis In Die, which means "Twice a day" (Latin)

twice daily

It's latin (a lot of medical jargon is) for "bi-daily", just as t.i.d is thrice daily and q.i.d is quad-daily (4 times a day).

bi in day, the first initials of the dose time.Best wishes,

It means "twice a day". The words BID stand for are Latin, don't remember what they are, but it means that 4 mg of methamphetamine was given or prescribed twice daily.
Hope this helped.
Sherry

"Sig codes"
Twice a Day.Bi= two
D= day

Bid correct at Twice a day

b.i.d. [Latin.] bis in di'e (twice a day).
Please also note the following:-
t.i.d. [Latin.] ter in di'e (three times a day)
q.i.d. [Latin.] qua'ter in di'e (four times a day).

bis in diem, in latin...in english that is twice a day

what does atp stand for?

2009-11-07T06:41:00.001-08:00

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Answer:
Adrenosine triphosphate

ATP -adenosine triphosphate

Amministrazzjoni tat-Trasport Pubbliku :pseriously..ATP is adenosine triphosphate.This chemical is of much use in cells as it is an energy store, so to speak. It is made of adenosine with 3 phosphate groups bound to it. Each bond serves as a "store" of energy..when energy is needed, one bond is broken down by means of enzymes. ATP can be degraded into ADP and AMP.

what does all this gas and bloating mean?

2009-11-07T06:41:00.000-08:00

i always pass air i just had 2 danactive probiotic drinks-i had 2 colonoscopys in 2 years and 2 egds well 1 EGD 1 COLONOSCOPY THEN LAST YEAR 1 EGD 1 COLONOSCOPY
Answer:
Go to a health food store and buy some Lactobacillus pills, they should be in the refrigerated section. Take 1 or 2 faithfully every day and in a few weeks, you should notice that your stomach and digestive tract will be doing better. If you are not sure what to buy, ask the people that work there, they are usually very helpful and may even have some additional ideas of what you can do to settle your digestive tract down.

dont know the reason,but a year old colonoscopy should not cause air.

what does acid really do to u I heard you can go into a drip for like 4 days?

2009-11-07T06:40:00.002-08:00

Answer:
WOW these people know absolutely nothing about LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)...basically no you cant trip for 4 days off of a 1 time ingestion of LSD..typical duration is about 10 hours and this number usually stays the same, you can take more, and the effects will be heightend but this average of about 10 hour trip is set. And that idiot talking about not having the same "formula" as they did 40 years ago is a complete DUMBASS. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide is a single chemical, its chemical formula hasnt ever changed and will always be the same. And if your worried about adulterants, think twice. LSD is active in dose ranges of micrograms. Basically you cant even see a dose. Thats why its diluted in water and then dripped on blotter paper and left to dry. Basically there is nothing else in there because ANY other psychoactive has a dose range of milligrams or grams and you cant fit those amounts on little pieces of blotter paper. All i have to say is find out the facts man, most people will talk **** out their *** about LSD or drugs in general, when all there really saying is rumor/propoganda BS. Check out this website when you get a chance

Its also known as the key to the universe but what good is the key to the unknown without a guide ya could get lost out there forever space truckin.

Nasty stuff. The issue is ya never really know the ingredients..

I'm an old acid burnout. I've taken about 1000 hits. I've tripped for 2 weeks straight taking multiple hits over the entire trip. I've taken 2 double dipped double wides (8 hits) and tripped for 120 or so hours. 1 hit of great acid will make you trip for at least 8 hours. Make surre you are in a safe place with people you like. Acid will let you know who your friends are and who your friends aren't. TRUST ME. if you trip with people who you kinda like it will kill the trip.remember while you're tripping(this has saved me several times) "The world around me hasn't changed for the next 12 hours, I have"Now, you shouldn't take acid, its not really bad for you, but I've seen first hand some people do some really stupid ****. One of my tripping buddies got on an "I'm a junkie kick" and when we seen a cop he ran to him and turned himself in. i of course ran the otherway and talked to him a few days later "what the hell was I thinking" was the only thing he could say. charges were dropped because he had nothign in his possesion, but he could have went to jail for 5 years for one decision.My other good friend went to a party with the same batch of acid I had. he gave it out and one of the people almost died from jumping into the pool...he couldn't swin. Be responsible and DONT DRIVE. DON"T put others at risk for your fun and don't let anyone else. If you run into someone and kill them, not only will you go to jail, but you'll never forgive yourself. besides, a basement is the best place on the planet to trip in my opinion.

the drug that was available 40 years ago might have been powerful enough to do that, and i am sure there are a few chemists out there that come close to that formula, but it is a rare occurrence that a "trip" last that long. The peak duration was somewhere around 6-12 hours and there were possible "psychedelic after effects" for up to 72 hours after. Still don't bother.. there are too many risks involved with taking strong chemicals and ingesting them. Anybody can have a sever reacton and possibly die.

It breaks down the barrier between the left and right hemispheres of your mind.Abstract thoughts can become reality,reality becomes difficult to define...It can be very disturbing for someone with any emotional difficulties,any insecurities.Read up on Timothy Leary,or anyone else a google search might bring up.The vagueness of their thoughts and words should give you some idea of what can happen to your mind.doesn't always happen,but be forewarned.LSD is derived from ergot,a fungus that grows on rye.It is suspected to have played a part in the Salem witch trials,that stored rye had molded and psychoactive chemicals had formed.A byproduct in the final precipitate is similar to strychnine,which causes some gastric pain,but the dose is in the microgram range,it's not toxic in my experience.[Obviously,since I'm still here,and as sane as anyone I know]...

You mean LSD acid like microdot blotter L25 on a suger cube maybe go gt some window pane
bake like crazy for 12 hours and more take ten at first then two every hour after somethink like that
I have no idea go ask Alice

go into a drip? hmmm... I think that if you venture any further you will turn into a drip... or maybe one of your mothers lamp shades~~~

What does acetaminophen do to a person if taken too much?

2009-11-07T06:40:00.001-08:00

Acetaminophen is a pain reliver
Answer:
Liver damage, as previously stated. However, the effects are magnified drastically in some people when acetaminophen is taken while alcohol is present in the system -- to the point where even two or three standard tablets can cause liver failure.

it'll rot your liver

I think it can cause liver damage.

Acetaminophen overdose results in severe liver damage.

Not much initially.
But in fact it does irreversible damage to the liver, which may shut down about a week after the overdose. Quite insidious.

Acetaminophen can destroy your liver,kidneys and your stomach lining you should never take over 4000mg in a day.

like most anything, liver damage possible kidney problems.

imediate effects of a severe over dose could include upset stomach, body aches, seizure, vommiting, increased heart rate and blood pressure, the inability to form a blood clot when you cut yourself on something while seizuring, coma, and death. long term effects are liver damage, thin blood, and heart irregularities.fortunatley, you would have to swallow about 20 pills at one time for the more extreme effects.

what does a transplant surgeon do. (not a hair transplant surgeon)?

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money, education, special skills, and work history
Answer:
A transplant surgon takes parts of another person live of dead and puts them into another person in order to help them live. These parts can also be got from animals. Or DNA growth.About five years and more education.Special skills come at the education levelNeed to start off as a doctor.

s/he went to college, then medical school, then general surgery residency, then a fellowship (usually in a specific organ area (chest, abdomen, etc)). s/he works many long hours...often in the wee hours because s/he operates when organs are available. nearly all are associated with a hospital that is associated with a university/medical school. money varies...but it's more than a regualr general surgeon but not a lucrative as it once was.

I am answering this question in the order you have stated...Money...he earns lots!
Education...he is usually a post graduate in medicine with further specialisation in transplantation-I think.
Special Skills..he is usually skilled at replacing a damaged organ of a person with a healthy organ of another dead person. For instance,he may thru surgery put the heart of a brain dead person into the body of another person That act is called Transplanting.
Work history..not sure how to answer this question as it is not clear to me..!!Hope what I have said helps your query anyway!!Cheers!

A transplant surgeon is a highly skilled surgeon that transplants organs/tissues from a donor into another person...Education: 4 years pre-med, 4 years med school, and a 5-year surgery residency and probably a fellowship in that particular area as well.The other questions are dependent on the location and experience of the individual surgeon.

heart, lung's kidneys,liver

Hair Transplant surgery has become very common now. My cousin got her breast reduction, tummy tuck and facelift surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 30% of the cost she was quoted in America.Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange cosmetic and plastic surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as the breast reduction, tummy tuck, facelift and other cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.Many patients travel from United States of America and UK to get low cost surgery in India. Indian corporate hospitals are comparable to hospitals anywhere in the world. In fact, India has medical facilities that are comparable with the USA, UK and Canada. India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best medical experts. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest prices.http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com...
Hope this helps.

what does a thoracic surgeon do?

2009-11-07T06:39:00.003-08:00

How long does they have to go to school how much money do they make each surgery
Answer:
A chest (general thoracic) surgeon is a fully trained physician who, after medical school, has completed five years of training in an accredited general surgery program, plus an additional three years in a subspecialty program to learn the specialized skills of a thoracic and cardiac surgeon. Following this training, the surgeon then chooses to become board-certified and specialize in either general thoracic surgery or cardiac surgery, or sometimes both.Thoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in chest, heart, and lung surgery. Thoracic surgeons may further specialize in one area, such as heart surgery or lung surgery, or in a subspecialty of that area, such as coronary artery bypass surgery.

operate on the throat and the same as most doctors!@

Digestive tract, spleen, liver, pancreas, stomach, appendix,gall bladder type surgeries. They make as much as any other specialty surgeon.

Thoracic surgeons work on the chest and lungs, peeps. They are MDs and have to go to all those schools like most MDs. They may need to take additional courses to specialize. I'm sure what they charge is based on the community and what the insurance companies will pay.

A thoracic surgeon does surgery on the chest. They go to school for the same amount of time as any other doctor with 4 years premed 4years medschool and 4-6 years of residency. it is alot of work and they do not make money per surgery surgeons usually make between 50,000 and 100,000 a year good luck

Thoracic surgeons deal with diseases of the chest (thorax). The organs of the chest include the lungs, bronchii, trachea, esophagus, thymus, and (of course) the heart. However, heart and great vessel surgery is ususally the domain of a sub-subspecialty of thoracic surgery, namely thoracic-cardiovascular surgery (TCV).Here is a website from a well-known academic department that describes the diseases that they treat:
http://www.umm.edu/thoracic/thoracic3.ht...Thoracic surgeons go to medical school for four years. Then they complete a general surgery internship and residency for 5-6 years. Then they complete subspecialty fellowship training in thoracic surgery for another 3-5 years, sfter whichthey are eligible to sit for the board examination in that specialty. Thoracic surgeons in the US typically earn about $350,000 per year.
See this link for how much doctors earn:
http://www.medicuspartners.com/pdfs/me_c...

What does a stress test consist of and what does it measure?

2009-11-07T06:39:00.002-08:00

Answer:
Stress tests, as mentioned above, can be done with a treadmill or with medications, with imaging or without imaging. The major purpose of a stress test is to assess circulation or blood flow to the heart. But we also get information on exercise capacity, heart rhythm disturbances or arrhythmias, blood pressure response to exercise, and symptoms. They also give prognostic information.

A stress tests consists or testing stress and it measures stress

There are two types of stress test, both are to measure changes in your heart rhythm at higher speeds. The most common stress test is the treadmill and while you walk the doctor notes any changes in your heart rhythm that could indicate blocked arteries.

A person taking the test is hooked up to equipment to monitor the heart, walks slowly in place on a treadmill. Then the speed is increased for a faster pace and the treadmill is tilted to produce the effect of going up a small hill. May be asked to breathe into a tube for a couple of minutes. can stop the test at any time if needed. afterwards will sit or lie down to have their heart and blood pressure checked. Heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, electrocardiogram (e-lek"tro-KAR'de-o-gram) (ECG or EKG), and how tired you feel are monitored during the test.Healthy people who take the test are at very little risk. It's about the same as if they walk fast or jog up a big hill. Medical professionals should be present in case something unusual happens during the test.
There is also a Thallium Stress Test - When the patient reaches his or her maximum level of exercise, a small amount of a radioactive substance called thallium is injected into the bloodstream. Then the patient lies down on a special table under a camera ("gamma camera") that can see the thallium and make pictures. The thallium mixes with the blood in the bloodstream and heart's arteries and enters heart muscle cells. If a part of the heart muscle doesn't receive a normal blood supply, less than a normal amount of thallium will be in those heart muscle cells.In addition, there is a chemical test that may be done for persons who canno walkt for a long enough period of time.

You 'stress' the heart to determine if the heart and circulatory system are functioning normally. There are several levels of stress tests. Mine--the highest--I think started with a treadmill [to get a baseline], then nuclear/photogenic liquid injected into an IV attached to my wrist, another few minutes on the treadmill, then [laying down for] a photographic scan of my chest area. Some stress tests are just treadmill-only. A stress test can be induced by an injection even without the treadmill, though, for those who are at risk for any exertion. At worst, they are painless, and are NOT given with any more severity than you could comfortably take. You are closely monitored all the way, and you are infinitely better off having it sooner rather than later...or not in time. You will be reminded to report ANY discomfort. The idea is NOT to 'pop an artery' but to be able to see the heart working.

What does a pharmacist do all day?

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Hi. I would like to know what a pharmacist would do during his or her work hours. Do they mix the chemicals needed for the drug all day behind the counters of a drug store? Or do they just hand our the prescriptions?
Answer:
Commuinity pharmacists manage the pharmacy that distributes drugs to patients. They counselthe patients about how to use the drugs and answer questions about the drugs. They surpervise the stocks of drugs to be sure that they have all the proper drugs and that they are up to date. Often they consult with physicians about the drugs that the patients have been prescribed.Hospital pharmacists do the same, except they are like to have to handle much more powerful drugs that are being used with acutely sick patients. They supervise the preparation of all kinds of specially prepared drugs and liquids used for IVs and radioactive materials used in nuclear medicine. Clinical pharmacists spent most of their time consulting with physicians about patients who are extremely sick with multiple diseases that require the use of several drugs at once. The physicians often do not have a very good understanding of how the drugs will interact, so they talk it over with the clinical pharmacist before they make their decisions. One pharmacist I know spends her entire work day in team meetings with doctors reviewing how the intensive care patients are being treated. Some pharmacists work for drug companies discovering and testing new drugs. Some pharmacists are drug sales representatives who go around and teach doctors about new drugs and then take orders for the drug supplies - this is a complciated task because most hospitals have only a restricted list of drugs that doctors can use. If a new drug comes along, then the pharmacist has to convince the hospital board that the new drug is an improvement and gives more benefit for the money.

There are many different kinds of pharmacists. Some are into research others work in local pharmacies. While others are employed by hospitals. Try looking at princetonreview.com to look into careers

They are responsible for all activities that go on behind the counter of a pharmacy. That is from receiving medications in the mail/delivery for narcotics as this has to be properly documented, to counting medications to counselling patients about their medications and making sure that patients do not have drug interactions from taking two or more medications perhaps issued by different physicians. A pharmacist responsibility is as great as your physicians, if not more. Their education is on the same level and they have to do continuing education as well.

it really depends on where you work. hospitals are way different than a place like walgreens.in retail pharmacies, the pharmacists usually counts pills/measures liquid rxs, counsels patients, verifies prescription information, deals with insurance companies, a lot of computer work (inventory, entering prescription info, patient records), mails prescriptions, verifies controlled substance quantites, does inventory on stock, compounds prescriptions (mixing lotions/powders/liquids to make a rx specified by the physician).ive never worked in a hospital pharmacy so i couldn't tell you about that.if you're looking into becoming a pharmacist, see if you can get a job as a pharmacy technician. they work directly under the supervision of the pharmacist and you can get some experience firsthand and see if you would like it before you spend all that money on school.

Pharmacists do alot more than handn out prespcriptions they keep stocck of all drugs comin in and out of d pharmacy... regulate coming in of drugs in and out of d country check quality of drugs. (quality control), besides a serious pharmaacy has to be approved by a pharmacist. they also may be doin alot more than av put here

they study pharmacology :-)

it's a long-time Pharmacist secret that we sit behind the counter and do ABSOLUTELY nothing.all day long.Things we NEVER do are:1) Counsel patients on what their medicine is for, potential adverse effects, interactions, and general health advice. We never listen to how things are going for patients with their health because there is nothing that can be learned from listening and asking probing questions.2) Oversee all aspects of Pharmacy operation. After all the computer systems, accounts receivable/payable, inventory management, licensing, federal and state regulations, etc. etc. etc. and all the volumes of paperwork that accompany the most tightly regulated profession just magically take care of themselves.3) Resolve issues with insurance companies, physicians, third-party administrators.4) And of course process prescriptions in a timely fashion.Yup, it's so easy being a Pharmacist! That's why there is a national shortage of them. Don't believe those stories you hear about us having to complete about 4 years of school before even getting into Pharmacy school..my license was in a box of Cracker Jack.

What does a neurologist do?

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My husband was in a terrible car accident about 8 years ago, he suffered a "smashed face" he aparantly has roughly about 52 screws and plates in his face. He never suffered a serious headache before then, but now he get's "cluster headache's" and these headaches he gets are so serious, that I've had to call an ambulance before. Yes of course we've been to the dr. and the Dr. want's him to see a neurologist, and he even mentioned a possible neurosurgeon? so he has an appointment in about a month. My question is what is the Neurologist going to do? what is he looking for? and why is he more qualified than the regular Dr. to help him with his headaches? One more question.. what is the job of the neurosurgeon? I am just worried about all these special titles. Should I be?
Answer:
neurologist is a medical doctor or osteopath who has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.
Neurologists perform neurological examinations of the nerves of the head and neck; muscle strength and movement; balance, ambulation, and reflexes; and sensation, memory, speech, language, and other cognitive abilities.

A neurologist will check for nerve damage and a neurosurgeon can operate to fix any damage, if possible.

He's basically a dr. that specializes on the brain. Like a padiotrist is a dr. that specializes in feet. Don't worry about the titles, they're there to help your husband. My mom had to see a neurologist before and before they do anything, they usually do some sort of MRI or CAT scan to try to figure out what the problem is. They won't open up his head and fiddleing with his brain without knowing what's wrong first!

A neurologist is a medical doctor who has taken (I think it's) 3 extra years specializing in the nervous system; that is, the brain, spinal cord, nerves and the treating of any disease or damage to the nervous system therein.That, was a run-on sentence but I hope it helps!

What does a low tidal volume mean?

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Answer:
tidal volume
n.
The volume of air inhaled and exhaled at each breathTo find a paragraph about look below:This chapter provides information and methods for estimating the driving forces, or boundary conditions, that will be used for tidal hydrodynamic modeling. At bridges located in tidal waterways, the peak flow and water surface elevation are a function of the combined effects of astronomical tides, storm surge, wind and upland runoff. These boundary conditions are imposed at open boundaries of the numerical models and, based on the geometric characteristics and flow resistance effects of the tidal waterway and bridge crossing, the model determines the design hydraulic condition for the bridge.The number and complexity of the boundary conditions are related to the type of waterway. For example, a waterway consisting of a single entrance, such as a bridge crossing an inlet to a bay, may only require a single boundary condition that consists of only the astronomical tide. A simulation of a storm surge would also be included as a design condition. Multiple inlets connected to an embayment may require astronomical tides with different timing and ranges. In the most complex situations, boundary conditions for a design event could include astronomical tides with superimposed storm surge at several inlets, a wind field corresponding to the storm, and upland runoff from the drainage basin.Understanding tide and storm surge conditions is important because coastal studies have demonstrated that unsteady flow analysis is crucial to the accurate representation of tidal hydraulics and scour (Pooled Fund Study by Ayres Associates 1994, 1997, 2002a, 2002b). Hydrologic and meteorological conditions are site specific and may involve multifaceted issues and considerations.Developing and applying these conditions to unsteady flow models may require the consideration of coastal engineering concepts for some transportation projects. For these projects and locations, the complex conditions may require using the services of a qualified coastal engineer to ensure consideration of all relevant issues and information. For these reasons, detailing every hydrologic, hydraulic, sedimentation and meteorological issue, theory, and method is beyond the current scope of this manual. Instead, this chapter presents an overview of these boundary condition concepts for the highway hydraulic community.This manual focuses on hurricanes as predominate storm events producing coastal boundary conditions. Along the east and gulf coasts, a rapid rise and fall of the hurricane storm surge is likely to produce the most intense flow conditions in a tidal waterway. However, this may not be the case in every region of the United States. Astronomical tides can also produce high flow velocities and should be analyzed for scour. Along the U.S. mid-Atlantic and New England coasts, storm events such as Nor'easters produce historically extreme coastal flooding and erosion. On the West Coast, winter storms and tsunamis may provide the critical combination of waves, velocities, and depth that would affect a bridge waterway. The Great Lakes have wind and wave forces resulting from storm events that affect bridge waterways. However, the approaches presented in this manual should be generally applicable to other tidal and storm conditions

Just mean your breaths are small.

what does a hydrochlorot pill do?

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Answer:
Hydrochlorothiazide or HCTZ is a Thiazide Diuretic. It is mostly used to control Blood Pressure because it's use as a diuretic solely is not extremely effective.

hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill". Its used to treat high blood pressure by helping the body get rid of excess fluid.

What does a generic percocet look like??

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Answer:
This information can be gathered from appropriate sources on the internet or perhaps better by the doctor that prescribed the medication. You can also go to your local pharmacy.

Thier are many types of generic percocet all different shapes , sizes and inscriptions .

what does a general practitioner do?

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Answer:
A general practitioner (GP), family physician or family practitioner (FP) is a physician/medical doctor who provides primary care. A GP/FP treats acute and chronic illnesses, provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. Some also care for hospitalized patients, do minor surgery and/or obstetrics.

its a local doctor ie gp they tend to do everything

Which profession, i work as a GP but I am a Surveyor, be most specific!!

It is a DR, who looks after people

sends you to a local hospital for diagnosis

She or He is the same as a family or general medicine no specialty.They are good for regular stuff.

A general practition, or GP for short is a community doctor. most places have a local practice which one or more GPs work from. in the uk its free to see a GP but youhave to register to a practice.
they are usually experienced doctors whp know a little about most things but are not specialists in any one area usually. you consukt them hen youre poorly n theyll either pescribe you medicine or refer you a specialist as necessary. most practices can also arrange blood tests, pap smears, minor surgey, etc at the practice by the GP or nurse.

We are the first doctor you see in a none specialist hospital.
Like the term suggests we are general doctors more like a jack of all trade master of none. We are trained in all the medical disciplines that is internal medicine, pediatrics, obstretic and gynaecology, surgery, forensic medicine, orthopedics, ophthalmogy etc. But we are not specialists in any of the fields we have been trained in. The knowledge we are given allows us to come up with a diagnosis and know the best line of management, it also allows us to identify the need to refer a patient to a more specialised doctor and know exactly which speciality.

A medical general practitioner provides a service to his/her local community. They're qualified doctors who don't have any specialist interests like surgeons although they are expected to increase their knowledge in certain areas of medicine like gynaecology.

practitioner of what?

What does a cardiologist do and what types of things do they deal with?

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I just wondering because I'm trying to researh a health care or medical profession. Any answer would help.
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Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided in the branches of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called cardiologists.Diagnoses and treats diseases of heart and its functions: Examines patient for symptoms indicative of heart disorders, using medical instruments and equipment. Studies diagnostic images and electrocardiograph recordings to aid in making diagnosesspecializing in cardiac cases when need for corrective surgery is indicated. May engage in research to study anatomy of and diseases peculiar to heart.

they deal with the heart and the functions. they deal with things like rapid heart beats, irregular heart beats, stress tests, blood flow, things like that.

What does "grossly normal size" mean in reference to left ventricle.?

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and also, what does the Ejection Fraction being borderline at 50-55% mean in relation to that?
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"grossly normal" means that there are no obvious abnormalities. Which means that the various parts "walls" are contracting in a uniform fashion. The ejection fraction is usually about 60-65% but 50-55% is nothing to worry about.

it refers to the fact that the walls on the left side of the heart are significantly thicker than that of the right side given that the heart curves to the left because ur left lung is smaller than ur right.

Ask your doctor...

that sounds like a normal echocardiogram

What does "Aciphex" do?

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Thanks.
Answer:
aciphex is a "proton pump inhibitor"... in the stomach there are thousands of cells that produce stomach acid by pumping out hydrogen ions and therefore increasing the acidity of the stomach contents. Aciphex blocks these proton pumps from releasing the "stomach acid (hydrogen ions)". Aciphex, prilosec, nexium, protonix all are proton pump inhibitors.

it is for acid reflux

i think it has something to do in the heartburn area, or it could be to help control your stomach acids.

it decreases the amount of acid in your stomach. its used to treat ulcers and heartburn.

what do you think...?

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i had surgery on my wrist feb 9th and had a metal plate put in. after 10 days in a splint, they put me in a cast. i have an appointment march 21st for more x rays. do you think it is possible that i could get the cast off that day? or do you think they will tell me to come back in two weeks or something?
Answer:
You do not say WHY you had a metal plate put in your wrist. This is important to know in order to respond accurately to your question. If the metal plate was put in because of crushing injuries to your bones, then ten days is probably NOT enough time for them to remove the cast as bones take slightly longer to mend themselves than this. Your doctor will take another xray of your hand at your next appointment to ascertain the degree of mending that has taken place. He will then make a decision on whether or not the cast should come off. Listen to him. In the mean time, if this is your writing hand, revel in your infirmary . . . it makes a great excuse to get out of homework! Good luck!TEACHER

Most wrist fractures do OK after that amount of time in a cast, but the vast majority don't require ORIF (surgery), so lacking further details all bets are off.

What do you think off all these prescription drug commercials?

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I think they cause alot of people to make self diagnosis which is messed up. people must see these commercials and flock to their doctors with all of a sudden sicknesses. on the other hand it can help people who really have a problem realize they might have something wrong with them.

I think they are okay until they tell you what the side effects are. Why would anyone want to take them if they could cause those side effects? I want to feel better/get better, but would be afraid of getting the side effects.

One word...ridiculous. The side effects part always makes me laugh!

I do not think that any commercials should be aired for any type of medication, whether or not it is prescription or over the counter. Too many people think there should be a "pill" to cure just about everything and have no idea of some of the extremely dangerous adverse consequences. This is strictly a "sales pitch" to the most vulnerable segment of the population who do not have any knowledge of medicine and do not conduct any research themselves about these medications. Nor do 95% (or more) of them have any technical reference books on pharmaceuticals. It is a "dangerous game", and people should realize that whatever we ingest has an effect upon our bodies, either positive or negative. Commercials for this category of manufactured goods should never have been allowed..

They are an attempt to influence the patient to influence the physician.However, they cannot be as bad as the pharmaceutical sales person who does the same thing face-to-face.You would think that the decisions would be more in the court of the trained professional and not some ad agency.

I think they do just what the advertisers want: Sell more drugs.
Every new drug that comes out - people turn in to hypochondriacs. Can't live without that new drug. Sad.

I don't understand them, since people can't just go out and buy them. A doctor has to prescribe any of these medications, and (hopefully) they don't prescribe based on television commercials. I don't understand how they help the drug companies.

They obviously work or the pharmaceutical industry wouldn't pay the millions and millions of dollars that they do to produce them and buy the ad time on television.I believe that they are misleading a lot of the time.I believe that the millions and millions of dollars that they spend on them would be better used if they spent the money on research of new drugs.

They are a real knee slappers expecially when they tell you the side effects.

What do you think of stem cell research?

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On one hand you have fetuses being "murdered"andOn the other hand the research can proove to be very useful for creating new organs ect that will help cure dieseases!What do you think? Is using fetuses for stem cell research wrong?
Answer:
Stem cell research is a fantastic form of research. However, although not widely publicized is the fact that they do not need aborted fetuses to do this. Thats where the debate is. My opinion is that if they should do all the research with the stem cells obtained from somewhere other than the fetuses, then the objectors couldnt complain, although, I'm sure they'd find something wrong with it

No because if they use it for research their death would have meaning and would not just be thrown away in disrespect.

Absolutely for it. Why not? With all that technology has to offer today, we should be using every doorway that is opened and who know's, this research may lead to ground breaking cures that we never dreamed. There isnt much to lose really if you think about it ALL. The benefits of stem cell research, far outway the disadvantages.

Stem cells are not fetuses. A fetus resides in a womb and there is no womb in the laboratory.Stem cell research holds alot of promise for curing many horrific diseases. The possibilities are as numerous as the number of genes in the human genome! Staggering.Remember, if a fertilized egg is placed in the uterus of a woman it has the potential to grow up and do wonderful things. If a fertilized egg is not placed in a uterus it also has the potential to do wonderful things. Maybe one day it could save the life of someone you love...

IVF clinics discard thousands of fertilized eggs every month. They are the size of pencil dot and can save lives. If you know anyone who has diabetes, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, or is paralyzed, this research can help them. It is criminal to withold it from people.

As long as abortion is legal, I believe using embryonic stem cells for research is not wrong.It has been hypothesized by scientists that stem cells may, at some point in the future, become the basis for treating diseases such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and heart disease.

All pregnant women should be forced to hand over their un-born babies immediately, and taxpayers should finance the R%26D to help make Bio-Tech corporations and politicians rich; so that we can solve the aliments of rich celebrities.Doesn't this make perfect sense?It appears only socialists and liberals are ready to handle the demands of the "Brave New World."

Some of Stem Cell Research is ethical, but parts of it isn't. I don't agree with embryonic stem cell research because using dead bodies and soon-to-be dead babies is wrong. Ask yourself a question...would you like to be used for research if you're dead? Probably not. I think it's really unethical and there are other channels for better researching.A type of stem cell researching I really support is the ones performed on animals. Briefly, a healthy gene is inserted in an animal (usually sheep, etc) and they grow organs or whatever someone needs. Then, they use those parts to put into human beings...It's practical and very ethical (in my opinion). You should read up on Gene Therapy.

What do you think of near-death experiences?

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I watched a program last night whereby people were narrating their near-death experiences, in non-religious terms, some in very details. They all had the "light" and peace factor in common.
The doctors seem to think that they are the proof that brain and mind are different entities...
Do you think it can all be explained by physiological factors?
Answer:
Vow! this is a wonderful question . Thankyou so much for coming up with this. I have thought about all these things over and over. I had one of my relatives who was a religious person describe about her situation. I guess she made up some stuff or may be some sort of hallucination. She told me she saw like a white light in the center but after a while there were like some disturbances to the light and next she knows she is ok in her bed. She actually had like a car accidnet. It was a interesting story but not sure whether it is true. But I belive scientifically we may not know everything. May be there is a power, a support force that we can clearly see once we die or may be not. It can be the end without knowing anything. Death may be a long sleep and we may see many dreams in it. It can be a long sleep from which noone candistract you. Death experiences may be the start of the long dream. Any way, let's do our duties and live our lives.

symptoms of a dying brain

My honest opinion is that we humans don't know EVERYTHING %26 I really, really hope there is a heaven

What do you think of Medical Doctors who are studying to be a Nurse?

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Answer:
they would like to go to greener pastures. here in the philippines that's the trend. not only doctors but also other professionals such as dentists and lawyers would be a nurse to be able to go to the U.S. or other good country to earn much more

huh? why would they do that? They could go to a third world country and do both.

i think if you are a medical doctor and u want to be a nurse, you should go for it. If that's what you really want to be than just do it, and don't let anyone tell you it's a stupid idea.

it's about damn time doctors thought about a way to make themselves better doctors.
i applaud them.

Sounds bizarre. Most doctors have seen what nurses do and have an idea of what they get paid to do it. Too much and not enough, respectively.

Thank you again, WWD.I think it would be very interesting to see that!

What do you think of lasik eye surgery?

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Answer:
I got it 1 1/2 years ago. I'm very happy, think it's great!

What do you think is the purpose of the health service in the 21st century?

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Answer:
The real purpose is to help people get well and to keep people in their best possible condition. Prevention is even more important to keep you from ever having to go to a hospital. But all too often, a hospital is controlled by those who have control either by insurance companies who dictate who you can see in your hmo's; and how long a person can stay per recommended stays per an illness.
Money should never be an issue. To some degree that has improved. But raising health costs will still keep many people seeking the help they so richly deserve. And the lack of people unable to find afforable health insurance

to thin the worlds population by not giving quality care to all who need it regardless of ability to pay.

Fat chicks can go to school and then claim to have a job as they commute to the hospital each day and loiter around chewing gum dressed in white.

What do You Think is the Greatest Medical Discovery or Invention Ever?

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Excluding anti-biotics, that's to easy. But any other discovery or invention.
Answer:
the germ theory.

The sledge hammer

Sanitation, and sterilization of things, and equipment.

The discovery that having sex is a primary cause for pregnancy. But apparently there are lots of people who haven't heard of this discovery yet, especially here on Answers.

invetro.
Who thought that we could extract womens eggs, frees them and them ineminate them? Also, the fact that we can manipulate many genetic things in an unborn child

discovery of cells

Anesthesia,X-rays and their offspring(MRI,CAT),germ theory,.sterilization, and public sanitation.

The discovery of penicillin is the greatest medical discovery ever, even though it's an antibiotic.

The greatest life-saving medical discovery of all time, without a doubt, is sanitation. Improper sanitation, including simple hand-washing, is still one of the biggest killers in the world. Infection is the biggest controllable post-surgical complication even here in the USA. But, on a more glamorous scale, I believe the discovery of DNA is the greatest discovery ever. It is the basis of (nearly) all life and probably the future of disease prevention.

Immunization for diseases that have caused epidemics.

gargling

The feathered , of course! Come on, give a question that's a little challenging.

hand washing

GLYCONUTRIENTS!MIT says this science Will change the world of healthcare

These two guys did them.

What do you think is the best course to take if you're interested in inventing medicines from herbal plants?

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I'm curious to know what to take. Is it biology, botany, chemistry, pharmacy or medicine?
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that is exactly the area im interested in too. I believe you dont mean, "inventing" medicines from plants. You simply mean extracting chemicals from plants. These chemicals from naturally occuring substances are known as alkaloids like phenethylamines as well as tryptamines. I wish to study pharmacology and focus on this aspect of it. Therefore im taking heavy chemistry classes. Biological classes are a nessity also. Graduate school is where you would refine your intrests. But in undergrad, chem and bio would be the most benficial

I think organic chemistry. First, it will help you with the chemical aspect of pharmaceuticals. Second, it will help you refine your chemical techniques in the laboratory. Additionally, biochemistry would be helpful as it relates chemistry to biological systems.PS: Be careful taking herbal remedies, if you don't know the effects of the medications.Good luck!!

You would study biology, pharmacy and medicine and maybe other things.
Ask a specialist in that fieldBut you have no reason to just invent this; you have no theory as to what would work or any reason to do it.
You can't just say "I know; I will invert a plant medicine".You need a theory as to why you think this would work.

You'd want to go into pharmacutical research - so probably pharm and pre-med stuff. So all of it.

Yes they may help. But if you want to learn about these, take natural products chemistry and some medicinal chemistry. Then take practical courses in a university that really offers herbal medicine...and not the Harry Potter kind of stuff. In Australia, LA there are several schools of herbal medicines.

What do you think is medically/scientifically possible today that we just don't know about?

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To the above poster, do you really think that the government would withold such a drug just becuase they couldnt tax it? A drug that would save the lives of virtually millions of people worldwide? That is perhaps the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard.With regards to the original poster's question, its hard to say what is possible and what is not possible right now, as we dont have anything to base assumptions on. I could say that there is a cure for AIDS somewhere out there that nobody knows about, but it cannot be verified. So i think this question is unanswerable! :D

well for starters medically, there are cures to cancer the gov't is hiding from its citizens because it is an herrb that they cant tax so they wont approve it! there are also many cures to diseases that we dont have that every1 dedicates money to the charities for finding that cure when its already there, but again it is an untaxable item due to it being a natural herb. and if u chose not to believe me then get the book "more natural cures revealed" by kevin trudeau and read all about it! no joke.

don't believe everything you read in a book. Anything is possible scientifically or medically, science fiction is an example of this. If we just don't know about it and then claim it to be a possibility then we do know about it. I just taking a guess at what your getting at. Robots who work side by side with us, humans populating the galaxy, have you read Asimov? Space travel, have you seen Far scape?? A really cool science fiction fantasy series. Thats what I got tosay, we're only bound by our imaginations

Cures to all kinds of terrible and serious diseases-- cancer, diabetes, etc. The government is hiding things for their profit.

What do you think in the future, will most likely be able to cure Cancer and Aids,and any other major diseases

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What types of things do you suppose are around us, that perhaps have long been under our noses for some time that would "heal" the population of these horrible diseases...what have we not tried or tested..that could be smack in front of us...??Seriously, give this some thought, then make a serious choice or guess at what plants,animals, or other materials we should endeavor to test and or look at more scientifically.for human/animal cures...to so many diseases.
Answer:
There are many, but we will never cure any diseases. There's just no money in it. Look at the last disease we cured: Polio.It's too tempting to make diseases 'manageable', by taking many prescription drugs. That way, you live as long, but Merck makes its money.

that will never happen, in this lifetime all is a business and bussiness means constant revenue.money is the prime motivation for most humans in the current century, this wont change for many centuries.the common human beings, do not oversees the future , they can only consider there current existance of 80-100 years of life, most do not care about other human beings unless they exist within there blood lines.this current overview of huan life is weak and no one relaly cares, infact look at most undevelop countries, they spend millions in wars, and to kill others of there own kind, instead of helping others to survive.

I believe that there will be cures, but honestly drug companies do not want true cures because then if there is no disease there is no more money to be made. Look in every magazine and the numerous drug commercials there are. The pay billions a year for marketing. There is plenty of natural cures out there. drug companies do not use them because things naturally from the earth can not be patented, unless it is altered. (something like that) Our body is naturally made to fight off viruses, but with all the toxins and junk we put in us and in the envirnomnet, our immune system is shot. There are lots of natural cancer cures, but most importantly there are boat loads of natural PREVENTION. prevention or the root cause is not taught in western medicine. I work in the pharmacy and see all the politics and started reading all kinds of books because I gave up on medicine to cure my illnesses thatbegin in my early 20's

Cancer I don't think we'll ever be able to "cure" because it's something completely different but regarding AIDS, the answer is to prevent its spread. If the disease can't be transmitted then it will eventually cease to exist.

Stem cell therapy will revolutionalise therapy in near future.

The biggest scourge in the US is clogged arteries. One half of all Americans die from clogged arteries! Heart, brain, kidneys, peripheral arteries. It is cholesterol that is clogging the arteries. The higher levels of cholesterol come from good food, lack of enough exercise, worsened by high blood pressure, diabetes, and other. Normal cholesterol in the US is around 200 +. Normal in poor countries is 75- 100mg. Two medicines are available to reduce cholesterol. They are capable of ridding the high cholesterol in people who cannot otherwise lower it. They are like magic!! If every ones cholesterol was like 130-140 or lower there may well be no more heart attacks, strokes, renal failure from high cholesterol. They are made by the big bad drug companies. The beauty of the situation is that YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THOSE MEDS!! If you want to be part of the (test), you can take them. One blocks the uptake of cholesterol from the intestines and the other blocks the formation of cholesterol in the liver. The early results appears to be amazing and most promising to decrease the cause of 50% of the deaths in the US. Like many health items, it may take a number of years to see all the ramifications of such treatment. Thank God for the drug companies and their research and development efforts. Btw, if it wasn't for making money from these drugs, who would be interested in working that hard to develope these meds.

i think that we are ignorant of the effects of certain substances ,poisons if you will that are in our ground water, air, food . also few people really eat well and healthy. i truly believe the cause of most disease is bad diet and the free radicals that bombard us persistently. all that we need to maintain our health food water and air has been tainted. add to that the stress and hatred so present in our modern "civilized" world and all the serums and medicines with their near fatal side effects and we have disease. what did we expect?

Yes we will eventually be able to cure these diseases, but there are goanna be tons of new ones.

What do you think about stem cell research?

2009-11-07T06:34:00.000-08:00

Answer:
Some of the answers gave the impression that stem cells need either embryos or umbilical cords, but stem cells can be derived from one's own bone marrow. Stem cell research is leading to miracle cures for heart attack survivors, patients with Congestive Heart Failure and other health problems. It is also proving great for diabetics, kidney patients and yes, stroke victims. I am in India but right now I am reading a wonderful book listing the successes of stem cell research being carried out at various locations in USA. I invite you to read the book "Miracle Stem Cell Heart Repair: (For Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Bypass Patients) (Paperback) - Abigon Press (October 1, 2006)
by Christian Wilde. ISBN number is ISBN-10: 1599750546
ISBN-13: 978-1599750545 You will get the good depth of the stem cell research being done in USA.

I think that anything we can do to "clean the impurities" out of our bodies as a whole should be investigated. I do not see any problem with stem cell research, but that is only my opinion.

I think it's a horrible, horrible thing!

I think it's great. Ever since 7th grade when I learned about the existance of them, it's been a question I wanted answered.Due to availability from placenta, amniotic fluid, and umbilical cord there are lots of resources. People even store them now in case their baby develops lukimia at an early age and they need resources.

Since this is more of a opinion question rather thana facts one here is mine.My opinion that is. Doesn't mean its right or wrong, I'm not going to yell at others for their answers (:I think that as long as the stem cells come from sources like umbilical cords and babies aborted for other reasons it is a worthy investment. I don't believe that embrios should be developed for the single purpose of destroying them for their cells, but if a baby is being aborted otherwise, it is comparable to organ donation and OK by me.

A fantastic advance in knowledge. An opportunity to delve further into the life processes. Could well lead to amazing treatment possibilities. Develope from embryos, placentas, umbilical cords, anywhere available. Same with cloning, the more the better. Any postulated results are just dreams by unknowing people. Until accomplished it is impossible to predict the outcomes good or bad.

I think it should be pursued, but the publicity far exceeds any promising success.

What do you think about stem cell research?

2009-11-07T06:33:00.003-08:00

Answer:
I agree with Connanza ~

stupid

Necessary.

I'm way for it..

do it.

it's funny when i saw it on South Park !!

I think we have better things to spend money on...

i think its awsome. my dad has hsp he cant walk. think this would ever help him

i think it's great it could so many thing's for so many people

Its good if its kept in its limits.

I think it's great.Christopher Reeves brought alot of awareness to stem cell research before he died.

I'm 100% for it. That research (I think) will one day lead to cures for many, many diseases and afflictions. Very, very promising.

well what the hell else are we going to do with unborn fetuses? sit and b*tch about the abortion or use it to help someone?

We need stem cell research.

I think one of the objective of modern science will be fufill by this research. Stem cell brought so many potential in the medical field. The only thing I am not really happy with the stem cell stuff is how they took the stem cell from human, it seems really painful. But it's ok, as the little pain would save them from death. I think this research would be one of the best evolution in the human history.emmm.maybe after cloning technology

I've had various family members get Alzheimers, and my parents are at risk of getting it soon, and I care a lot more about them than I'll ever care about several-cell embryos.

I think it is necessary for some poeple. I think that even though some might find it morally wrong it isn't that bad because it helps people to survive!

COMPLETELY FOR IT

what do you thing about going on a holiday?

2009-11-07T06:33:00.002-08:00

Answer:
you should try it and you will see how good and bad it is !

sounds good, but did you know that you spell think with a "k" not a "g"? Just thought you should know...

to vegas to sum 1 i wove

Seeing that this question is being posted in the medicine section
I think it could very easily cure what ails you !!

going on holiday has many health benefits - I don't know what those benefits are...

what do you thing about ByeDR ?

2009-11-07T06:33:00.001-08:00

Answer:
i just love it man !!!!!!!!!!...

me like, me like

It's full of nice advice.

same same.

I love it, but I hate getting thumbs down when I think my answer is good. People rate you poorly for not agreeing with them, when I think it should be used for answers that are inaccurate or mean.Oh, well, not everything can be perfect!Yahoo!

Its a smart idea and a great way to learn useful or maybe useless things

ByeDR to me I think is the safer progame in the internet for youths because it protects agains intenatet predators, and whatever u might thinks of. it upbuilds, educates and socializedinfact is the best net for me

Hey its pretty cool, i get a lot of help from yahoo anwers...
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I do no "thing" I think!

in general they r good and helpful, i hope people take them seriously

I like ByeDR, if people would only learn how to spell and word a question so I can understand it

what do you thing about been a doctor ?

2009-11-07T06:33:00.000-08:00

Answer:
i am a doctor and i found too hard to study = i dont know about you ?

well it is kind of hard to say... what do YOU thing about been a doctor ?

I don't like needles and blood.

It's a Great profession.
You'd always be in demand.

Well, I hate pap smears let alone mammograms.I can handle blood being drawn, but would prefer that they don't!Is that what you wanted to know??

I think Dr.s have a tuf job

what do you mean 'sunstroke'? what effect of human ,s?

2009-10-24T18:37:00.001-07:00

health
Answer:
Sunstroke (heat stroke) occurs when the body's ability to regulate its temperature stops working. This usually happens when someone with an already weakened ability to dissipate heat, such as an older individual or a child, plays outside in the heat for a prolonged period of time, but can also occur to normal healthy adults that don't take proper precautions. Drink plenty of fluids, and get out of the sun if you start to feel faint, stop sweating, get dizzy, or become confused (or a few dozen others.) If your symptoms get worse or don't promptly resolve, contact your physician or call 911.

a sunstroke is the symptoms of the human body overheating. Before overheating, dehydration takes place where the kidneys retain water lost through sweating instead of secreting it to be mixed with urea to be excreted as waste.Overheating creates stroke-like symptoms and can be fatal.

It is a condition of heat stress when exposed to high temp of 110 dgree fahrenheit.people dont have any sweat in this condition as they are completely exhausted and dehydrated.treated by ice cooling the body temp.chance of survival is only 30%

Too much exposure to heat. Makes you collapse (stroke) and dizzy , shortness of breath, etc.

what do you mean by narcotic?

2009-10-24T18:37:00.000-07:00

Answer:
1. Originally, any drug derived from opium or opium-like compounds with potent analgesic effects associated with both significant alteration of mood and behavior and potential for dependence and tolerance.
2. More recently, any drug, synthetic or naturally occurring, with effects similar to those of opium and opium derivatives, including meperidine and fentanyl and its derivatives.
3. Capable of inducing a state of stuporous analgesia.

I believe originally narcotic referred only to an opiate like opium, morphine, or heroin. Now it refers to any 'hard' drug, like cocaine, heroin, or meth. Marijuana is not a narcotic.

old term for sedative or tranquilizer

Literally, narcotic is something which makes you sleep.

what do you mean by "Rx" in prescriptions?

2009-10-24T18:36:00.003-07:00

you know, the symbol in the doctor's prescription when you ask for some medicine or whatever!!or sumthin like that..
basta!!...
i really need this one for my chemistry assignment TOMORROW!!(jan 31 here in the philippines)..so please,,help me...
Answer:
Rx: A medical prescription. The symbol "Rx" is usually said to stand for the Latin word "recipe" meaning "to take." It is customarily part of the superscription (heading) of a prescription. Another explanation for the origin of Rx is that it was derived from the astrological sign for Jupiter which was once placed on prescriptions to invoke that god's blessing on the drug to help the patient recover.

Rx is an abbreviation for prescription

Rx sometimes means "Receive" for example in a radio transmission, you cud look it up in a dictionary online.

I think it means "Refer" to the following medicines.

Here ya go, look here:http://ask.yahoo.com/20051114.html...

Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or device for a patient. A prescription has several parts. They include the superscription or heading with the symbol "R" or "Rx", which stands for the word recipe (meaning, in Latin, to take); the inscription, which contains the names and quantities of the ingredients; the subscription or directions for compounding the drug; and the signature which is often preceded by the sign "s" standing for signa (Latin for mark), giving the directions to be marked on the container.

Rx is an abbreviation for recipe,the Latin for ,take thou,.

Rx (Medical prescription)
A Rx (medical prescription) is an order (often in written form) by a qualified health care professional to a pharmacist or other therapist for a treatment to be provided to their patient.Rx format and definition
Rx are typically handwritten on preprinted Rx forms that are assembled into pads, or alternatively printed onto similar forms using a computer printer. Preprinted on the form is text that identifies the document as a Rx, the name and address of the prescribing provider and any other legal requirement such as a registration number (e.g. DEA Number in the United States). Unique for each Rx is the name of the patient. In the United Kingdom the patient's name and address must also be recorded. Each Rx is dated and some jurisdictions may place a time limit on the Rx. There is the specific "recipe" of the medication and the directions for taking it. Finally there is the doctor's signature.The symbol "Rx" meaning "prescription" is a transliteration of a symbol resembling a capital R with a cross on the diagonal-

it comes from astrologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rx...

Rx (it is a SUPERSCRIPTION symbol)
It means receipt (to the wrote medication)
It is in the upper left side of the prescription
Example
Rx
Augmentine 1g
sig: one tds
Refill: 0
* Also prescription contian
1-Patien information:Name, Date of birth, Telephone.etc
2-The date of prescription
3-Superscription symbole
4-Inscription: the name of medication and the amount
5-Subscription: dispensing and compunding instructions
6-Sig: direction to patient
7-Signature of the physician
8-Name, address and the telephone of the physician
9-Refill information

What do you listen for when taking a blood pressure? What do you hear?

2009-10-24T18:36:00.002-07:00

Answer:
You pump up the cuff to where you don't hear anything. Then you slowly deflate the cuff, and when you first hear the "heartbeat" (really, the blood flow), that's the top number. Let the cuff deflate, and it'll get to where you can't hear it anymore. The point at which you don't hear it anymore is the bottom number.

you listen for the heart beat...like a thump...bump...kinda sound

When taking a blood pressure you are listening for a diastolic and systolic heart beat. The average person's blood pressure is somewhere between 110 over 70 to 120 over 80, therefore you must first pump the blood pressure cuff up to an amount over the average top number. Pump it up to about 180-190 hold for a few seconds to constrict the blood flow and then release the pressure very slowly. Listen carefully for the first noticable (bump) sound you hear. This is your top number. Then continue to listen until you can no longer hear a (bump) noise any more. Not the corresponding number when you hear the last (bump).This will be the lower number. It is very easy once you get the hang of listening and correlating the sounds with the numbers on the sphygmomanometer(the dial part of the blood pressure cuff). Make sure to change arms each time you practice since checking the same arm over and over again in a short amount of time can alter the results. Hope this helps.

you listen for a heartbeat

When measuring blood pressure, you are hearing the pumping of the blood in the blood vessel, basically the blood "pressure". It is the pressure of the blood in the arteries. You increase the cuff pressure up until you cut off the blood ( no sound) up to the time you hear it again and then dissapear again. ( It sounds like heart beat, except it is not exactly heart beat). When you hear the sound first the number you see is the systolic pressure (bigger number) - shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart is forcing blood through them and the number you get when it disappears is the diastolic pressure (smaller number) -shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart relaxes.

what do you know about nicotinic acid?

2009-10-24T18:36:00.001-07:00

Answer:
Nicotinic acid is a type of chemical that can be received by a specific neurotransmitter receptor in the nervous system.The type of neurotransmitter effected is a ligand-gated nicotine receptor in the ganglion synapses called nAChRs (nicotinic acetylcholine receptors).

A lot,what about you?

Please see the webpages for more details on Nicotinic acid.

What do you have to study to become this?

2009-10-24T18:36:00.000-07:00

What type of scince do you have to take to become a pediatric doctor?
Answer:
You don't have to study science at all to become a pediatric physician. It is a common misconception to think that you must have an undergraduate degree in a science to be considered for medical school. The fact is, medical schools do not care what your degree is in as long as you meet their minimum admission requirements. These requirements are different for every school but generally speaking 1 year of general chemistry, 1 year of organic chemistry, 1 year of Biology, and 1 year of Physics should cover the majority of your science requirements. All of these classes include a lab component. Beyond the required science courses, a broad humanities and liberal arts background is encouraged and expected. In addition, many medical schools require English and math. So to answer your question, study whatever subjects interest you most because you will most likely do better in those classes and get more out of them if you enjoy it. Of course you can study a science if that's what you like, but if not, you will get more than enough science in medical school if you choose to pursue that route.On a side note, most medical school programs are four years long. The first two years are generally spent in a classroom environment. The last two years mainly focuses on gaining clinical experience. After medical school, you will choose your specialty and spend several more years (depends on the specialty but an average of about 3-4 years) training as a resident. It is a long process but definitely worth it if this is what you really want to do.

If you are just starting out in college or university, you must have a good background in the basic sciences like, biochemistry, physics, human anatomy and physiology of course, statistics, biostatistics specifically, pharmacology, and a lot of child psychology and psychiatry. These are core subjects. You may take a lot of social science or liberal arts subjects, but I for one, will not see a pediatrician who does not even know his/her human anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.I personally think that the championing of "you do not have to take a lot of natural sciences" is just a basic cop out of students who cannot hack it in the rigors of the scientific method which you fundamentally need in the practice of medicine.

Pediatricians are Medical Doctors that specialize in children. So they go to school 4 more years I think.

Depending on the Medical School you plan to go to...the basic curriculum for medical school is:1) 1 year in Bio w/ lab
2) 1 year in Chem w/ lab
3) 1 year in Physics w/ lab
4) 1 year of Organic Chem w/ lab
5) 1 year of Calculus
6) 1 year of English/Writing These are all univeristy courses.You can major in anything you want and make sure its a major that sticks out. Make sure you do research, volunteer, and extracurricular activities at your university and your community.
And by joining extracurriculars..try to be on the board of the committee or be a real active member.Get to know your professors by going to their office hours because you will need good recommendations and it is hard for professors to get to know the students especially at the universityHave a good GPA-3.5/ 4.00 is a real competitve gpa.Do well on your MCATS-which you take during your junior year of University-after you complete your science courses. Hope that helps.

First four years of undergraduate schooling that has at least 1 year of genearl physics, 1 year of general chemistry, 1 year of General biology, and 1 year of organic chemistry. Then, take the MCAT, and apply to get into medical school. if you get in, medical school is another four years. After, there is 3+ years of residency training in the pediatric specialty.

What do you guys know about Gene Therapy?

2009-10-24T18:35:00.003-07:00

Answer:
Any virus with the ability to insert its own DNA into a cell's genome may potentially be used for gene therapy. Examples being used currently are retroviruses, adenovirus, and lentivirus. The point of this is that you can use the virus to insert genes that the patient may otherwise be missing, and they can produce proteins and enzymes that they were not able to before.An actual and very famous example is research in severe combined immune deficiency syndrome (SCIDS), in which the principal disorder is that the patient is missing the blood enzyme adenosine deaminase. They have actually successfully replaced the gene responsible for producing adenosine deaminase (through viral gene therapy), and thus corrected the immune disorder, which was previously untreatable and terminal before this breakthrough.

Viruses inject their DNA into you to trick your cells to make more viruses. Gene therapy is putting helpful DNA inside a virus (or other vector) to get it inside cells, typically to make a working protein that a diseased cell cannot.

What do you feel when you have indegestion? And what can you take to relieve it?

2009-10-24T18:35:00.002-07:00

Answer:
go to the store and buy calcium tablets, the bob barefoot calcium works great, then eliminate some foods and add them back and see which ones are causing it. For me it was soda pop. I gave it up and the heartburn and indigestion went away. Oh and don't over eat.

There's a stomach tea with ginger and fennel that works pretty well, or you could go with Pepto Bismol, the standard old remedy (or whatever else is over the counter).

drink ginger juice with some warm water w'd help u feel better, n don't take oily food as well.best wishes.

Any over the counter antacid will work to relieve indigestion. I would suggest something other than Pepto Bismol because it has bismuth subsalicylate as it's active ingredient. This is a form of aspirin and can decrease platelet aggregation and increase blood clotting times, and therefore cause bleeding.

Basically anything like alkaseler (I know I didn't spell that right, worked 13 hrs here today). Depending on how sensitive your stomach is.

You can make a herbal tea with rezene. First boil two glass of water,stop boiling. then put some amount of rezene into this hot water. It will ease indigestion.

You feel sharp pain (like a needle) in the upper abdomen and may regurgitate acid into your mouth or feel a burning pain behind your breast-bone. You may also wake up feeling like you're starving hungry with hunger pangs. The burning/reflux may be worse if you lie down. You should cut out greasy, spicy food, fizzy drinks, smoking, alcohol and tea/coffee. There are OTC liquid remedies like gaviscon, milk of magnesia etc which basically form a neutral layer so that anything refluxing back up your gullet is neutral not acid. There are OTC tablets which are a little slower to work cos you need to break their contents down, so take these straingt after eating as a pre-emptive strike. Finally there are proton pump inhibitors (losec) or H2 antagonists (zantac) which reduce the acid production in the stomach, but you need to get a prescription for these.
If the pain carries on for more than 6 weeks, see a doctor, and call 999 or 911 (whichever your emergency number is) if the pain goes up into your jaw or down your left arm cos it might be cardiac related rather than gastrointestinal.

What do you do, as a nurse, if part of an IV catheter shears off in someones vein?

2009-10-24T18:35:00.001-07:00

This is a question for class. You are inserting an IV and the vein blows. When removing the catheter, you see part of it is still in the vein. I realize that this is probably a rare occurence, but what would the nurse do?
Answer:
A catheter shear occurs when the cath is pulled back over the needle. The catheter, being plastic can hang on the needle tearing or cutting a piece off creating a plastic embolus. EMS protocol advises to splint the arm and start the IV in the opposite arm. Would think nursing protocol would be the same including notifying the physcian.
Personaly, I would advise the nurse to make sure her liability insurance was current. When taught to start IV's one of the things stressed is to never to withdraw the needle then reinsert it or after advancing the cath to try and withdraw it prior to removing the needle.
Catheter shear does not occur when proper procedure is followed. When it does occur there's really no defense for it.

Three easy steps:
1. Just press the vein and the remaining part of catheter with your thumb and call for help.
2. You may need to stop the blood flow in the vein (simple pressure below the region involved) and
3. remove the missing part of the catheter, using surgical instruments.
It shouldn't be complicated at all. Anyway, don't panic!