Archive for the "Medicine" Category

23
May

The kidney must maintain a constant high glomerular filtration rate. If blood pressure falls too much, it is unable to maintain GFR and kidney failure can occur.
Answer: The kidney is used as a tool in maintaining a constant blood pressure seeing as this in turn is dependent on blood volume by varying the Glomerular Filtration […]

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22
May

It's called clindamycin and I have to take 2 150 mg capsules 3 times a day. Ever since I've been taking them, I've gone from going to the bathroom (#2) once every 2 days to 2-3 times a day, what is going on?!
Answer: Continue taking it until the course is complete. It doesn't sound like […]

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20
May

My mother just informed me that my blood type is O negative and that it is very rare. She also told me that doctors always want O negative, so I'd like to donate blood. I herd a rumor that you have to be 17.
BTW, in case you have to know-I like in Ontario, Canada
Answer: In […]

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27
Apr

if a single bullet Like a 32 cal went thru it?
Answer: A bullet going through any part of the brain can be and usually is fatal. While the brain is injured directly by the bullet passing through, the more important concern is the blast injury imparted by the bullet. This can cause a […]

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26
Apr

I am a nursing student and am taking the anatomy and physiology classes. Does anyone know of any good sites. The book I am using is the Seeley book of Anatomy and Physiology Eighth Edition and since it is used I do not have a code to access the online tutorials. Thank you for […]

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26
Apr

The categories of disease are: physical, mental, social, chronic, infectious, degenerate, inherited, self-inflicted and deficiency.
Can you give me one or more examples of each?
Answer: physical - broken bone
mental - schizophrenia
social - social anxiety disorder
chronic - diabetes
infectious - the common cold
degenerative - degenerative disc disease in the spine
inherited - muscular dystrophy
self-inflicted - suicide
deficiency - scurvy (vitamin […]

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26
Apr

I am taking Coenzyme & Omega3, but I need more energy for brain.
Answer: I work at GNC and am somewhat of a nutrition guru (i plan on majoring in nutrition when i attend college) and the ideal thing for optimal brain function is ginko biloba, an herb that helps open the receptors in brain. […]

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25
Apr

which career would you be suitable for? I would like a career that’s flexible, more time with family, more respect, and good pay? Which one would you pick from these two and why? Pros and cons.
Answer: That isn't how you pick a specialty. You do rotations in med school, and find out what you […]

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25
Apr

No it does not. But, if you keep using it your blood pressure may go low enough that you won't make it to the testing site!
Answer: Nope! So feel safe!
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25
Apr

I drank an Arizona with caffeine in it, a 5 hour energy, a coffee, and chewed energy gum…in all it was around 8-10,000mg of caffeine, and I was completely normal. Nothing happens with caffeine, I sleep fine, I don't get hyper. The same thing with medicine! Advil and Ibuprofen don't help me ever and I […]

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