Archive for the "Medicine" Category

27
May

the one where they take your blood and count them or something. I had mine taken and they stated it was 7.4 and that I was very anemic. Is that low, what is normal?
Answer: It is called a CBC - complete blood count
If your hemoglobin level is 7.4, you are indeed anemic.
A normal […]

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27
May

need to find out what it is and what it is used for.
Answer: Go to www.rxlist.com it has an area where you can identify pills.
Answer: The pill in question is known as Darvocet, it is a rather weak opioid narcotic alagesic combined with a big dose of Tylenol (Acetaminophen). If you have no […]

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27
May

So if you want to be a specialized surgeon, what route do you need to take..
examples:
1 if one wants to be an orthopedic surgeon and specialize in spine injuries… do you go for the ortho residency and then further specialize, or go into general surgery and then further specialize into ortho and then into spine..etc
2 […]

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27
May

In science, you need to make your own research money. This tries to prevent “bad science”. Most money comes from government allows. If they don't approve what you want to do, you don't get funded. You’re however, getting a paycheck, usually from a university, but this is not money you put […]

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26
May

Well I am getting my wisdom teeth out soon and am wondering if anyone knows of any good drugs that can’t be smoked or eaten (don't want an infection) to help pass the time. I imagine sitting on my computer of 12 hours a day will get boring and would care about it if […]

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25
May

I found these in my boyfriend's pocket this morning.
He does have a drug past (heroin, methadone and other pills)
He says they are opium blockers? And they are prescribed.
But I cannot figure out why they would be in cigarette plastic!!?
THANK YOU!!!
Also, sorry, close up is pretty blurry.
The pills say N8 on them.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c224/S…
CLOSE UP.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c224/S…
IN THE BAGGY.
Answer: nah […]

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25
May

I know many people take aspirin with food to avoid getting stomach aches. (chemistry: use your knowledge of acids and bases, and aspirin to explain why this might happen to some people)
Answer: My guess, in relation to your chemistry question, is this The stomach is full of hydrochloric acid, which helps to break down food. […]

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24
May

Antibiotic Allergies?

Author: admin

I found out I was allergic to penicillin when I was younger. Recently, I've had a bad cold that I just cannot get rid of and got put on Azithromycin, which I had another allergic reaction to! Now, the cold is not as bad but it's been a few weeks and I just can’t get […]

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23
May

Marijuana as a Medicine?

Author: admin

I've heard a lot about marijuana. Most of it has nothing to back it up, and now I've found an article that says it causes brain damage.
Is this true?
http://anatomyphysiology.suite101.com/ar…
Answer: Those images do not show damage, they show metabolic alterations. Amen's stuff is rather shaky, and that article, is to put it bluntly, total crap. […]

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23
May

In my undergraduate studies, I have taken one full time year (defined as courses per semester), one year of 5/4, one year of 4/4, and one year of 2/4 as I was making a program switch. Next year I will be reverting to 5/5. My GPA is a perfect 4.0. I just worry […]

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