Medicine - March 2007

what is the mechanism behind it.i know that in the case of posterior retinal detachment it is caused because 'floaters'. what could be the cause here?

2007-03-27 06:49:37 · 3 answers · asked by rara avis 4

2007-03-27 06:22:54 · 3 answers · asked by sweeneyterence 1

can she nurse her baby if she goes on birth contol pills? Can this be harmful to teh infant?

2007-03-27 06:16:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been taking a high dosage of metformin 2000 mg per day for 4 months, before that I was on 1500 mg per day and all of a sudden I am getting gray hairs out the ying yang, and I am only 24 years old, I have pcos and am trying to concieve thats why im on metformin. I read on internet that graying hair is sign of b 12 defeciency. I would appreciate any feedback! Thanks

2007-03-27 05:45:05 · 1 answers · asked by centwatson 2

You don't have to be a scientist or even an organ or tissue donor. The help comes from a program called folding at home.
http://folding.stanford.edu/
You can help by simply running a piece of software. Folding@Home is a distributed computing project -- people from through out the world download and run software to band together to make one of the largest supercomputers in the world. Every computer makes the project closer to our goals. The Folding@Home project ("FAH") is dedicated to understanding protein folding, the diseases which result from protein misfolding and aggregation, and novel computational ways to develop new drugs in general.

2007-03-27 05:32:42 · 4 answers · asked by Superman 2

i am 155 pounds and am 19 yrs old so i have a relatively good metabolism. ive been taking daily detox from GNC, green tea extract, and have been drinkin grean detox tea for the last 20 days after i smoked.

2007-03-27 05:31:00 · 11 answers · asked by enewshan 2

2007-03-27 05:16:41 · 3 answers · asked by dr.macgruder 4

2007-03-27 04:56:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. If alternatives 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. If alternatives 1 and 3 are correct
C. If alternatives 2 and 4 are correct
D. If only alternative 4 is correct
E. If all alternatives are correct
13. Type of palpation used to detect a deep mass in the presence of free fluid in the
abdominal cavity:
1. Ballotment 3. Deep palpation
2. Superficial palpation 4. Kidney punch
14. S3 or the third heart sound is:
1. A ventricular gallop 3. Due to AV valve closure
2. Occurs after S2 4. May signify AV valve incompetence
17. The following are Pathologic reflexes with Babinski-like respose:
1. Chaddock sign 3. Gordon’s sign
2. Oppenheim’s sign 4. Chadwick’s sign
18. Babinski sign which always indicates an organic lesion of the pyramidal tract is:
1. Dorsiflexion of the great toe 3. Fanning of the smaller toes
2. Normally, absent in adults 4. Maybe normally present at birth

2007-03-27 04:48:57 · 2 answers · asked by Mike 3

A. If alternatives 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B. If alternatives 1 and 3 are correct
C. If alternatives 2 and 4 are correct
D. If only alternative 4 is correct
E. If all alternatives are correct
2. Characteristic posturing is observed in:
1. Tetanus 3. Meningitis
2. Tetany 4. Hepatoma
3. The following are attributed to “Hippocrates”:
1. Drumstick finger 3. Father of Medicine
2. Stethoscope 4. Otoscope
6. Signs of Aortic Insufficiency:
1. Pulsus magnus et celer 3. Throbbing carotids
2. De Musset’s sign 4. Pistol shot sound
7. Mitral Stenosis murmur is characterized as:
1. Diastolic in timing 3. Localized
2. Low pitched rumble 4. Soft
8. The normal uterus is:
1. Around 7.5 cm. long 3. slightly anteflexed
2. Nodular in consistency 4. soft cervix on palpation
12. An exaggeration of normal diastolic sounds, a sign of heart failure:
1. Austin Flint murmur 3. Systolic click
2. Carey-Comb’s murmur 4. Gallop rhythm

2007-03-27 04:38:43 · 1 answers · asked by Mike 3

Thanks,

2007-03-27 04:36:10 · 1 answers · asked by Alilou 1

Matching type:
Column A Column B

__ 1. PDA
__ 2. S1
__ 3. Tricuspid Regurgitation
__ 4. Retrocecal Appendicitis
__ 5. Breast Cancer
__ 6. Pott’s Disease
__ 7. Tetanus
__ 8. Hyperthyroidism
__ 9. Unequal pupils
__10. Conduction Deafness
__11. Cerebellar disease
__12. Hip dislocation
__13. Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis
__14. Day blindness
__15. Avitaminosis A
__16. Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
__17. Gout
__18. Pregnancy
__19. Tetany
__20. Hypothyroidism
A. Machinery-like murmur
B. AV valve closure
C. Carvallo’s sign
D. Psoas sign
E. “Peau de orange”
F. Gibbus
G. Lid lag
H. Adiadolinesia
I . Hegar’s sign
J. Trendelenberg sign
K. Osler’s node
L. Tophi
M. Risus Sardonicus
N. Chovstek's sign
O. Frozen terror look
P. Cullen's sign
Q. Nyctalopia
R. Bitot's spot
S. Anisocoria
T. Rinne's test
U. Hemeralopia

2007-03-27 04:14:22 · 1 answers · asked by Mike 3

2007-03-27 04:12:42 · 6 answers · asked by Brandon E 2

I have a child with sleep disorders, his Pediatrician recommended me giving him Melatonin.

2007-03-27 04:02:58 · 2 answers · asked by tt 1

My partner is on the contraceptive pill its not the mini-pill its the other one, she also was diagnosed with a mental disorder and takes a drug named deprakot she is now pregnant is this been down to her medication?

2007-03-27 03:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by Jamie M 1

medicine

2007-03-27 02:58:17 · 5 answers · asked by Tracy F 1

I have a chemistry big project for my quarter grade.. the question is how the process of making clopidogrel sulfate or the brand name is Plavix.. please tell me or give me website that I can search for it.. I tried looking at google.com but I couldnt find it.. thank you..

2007-03-27 01:48:22 · 0 answers · asked by Cindy 2

The following quotes were taken from actual medical records as dictated by physicians...

By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped, and he was feeling better.

Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.

On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it had completely disappeared.

The patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me in 1983.

Patient was released to outpatient department without dressing.

I have suggested that he loosen his pants before standing, and then, when he stands with the help of his wife, they should fall to the floor.

The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.

Discharge status: Alive but without permission.

The patient will need disposition, and therefore we will get Dr. Blank to dispose of him.

Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful.

The patient refused an autopsy.

The patient has no past history of suicides.

The patient expired on the floor uneventfully.

Patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital.

The patient's past medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.

She slipped on the ice and apparently her legs went in separate directions in early December.

The patient experienced sudden onset of severe shortness of breath with a picture of acute pulmonary edema at home while having sex which gradually deteriorated in the emergency room.

The patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.

Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.

The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of gas and crashed.

Since she can't get pregnant with her husband, I thought you would like to work her up.

She is numb from her toes down.

While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.

Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.

Patient was alert and unresponsive.

When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.

2007-03-27 01:30:46 · 4 answers · asked by Jason O 3

Abnormality is hyperextension of the MCJ and flexion of the phalanges usually seen in Progressive muscular dystrophy & leprosy.
________________________

Nerve Involved : __________________

A. Patient usually drags the affected leg around in a semicircle while walking. Often hold the arm on
affected side slightly flexed and quite stiff.

__________________________________________

B. The gait usually resulting from a unilateral popliteal paralysis or palsy.

__________________________________________

C. The patient stumps the feet down in order to overcome the instability.

__________________________________________

D. These patients walks in a broad based-gait like a drunken reeling movement.

_________________________________________

2007-03-27 00:07:28 · 3 answers · asked by Mike 3

2007-03-26 22:34:16 · 3 answers · asked by ah_gan 2

1: Adrenaline increases the heart rate, blood pressure, and blood supply to skeleton muscles, increases the conversion of glycogen to glcose and stimulates the rate of metabolism.
True
False

2: Gonads, the ovaries in females and the testes in males, are the gamete-producing organs of the body. They also produce a group of steroid sex hormones.
True
False

3: There are two separate glands located at the top of each kidney.
True
False

4: The sensory receptor is the first element in the sensory pathway.
True
False

5: Neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and serotonin are always stimulatory.
True
False

6: There are only two types of nerves, sensory nerves and mixed nerves.
True
False

7: The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) which is composed of the brain and spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) which includes all the nervous tissue outside of the central system.
True
False

8: Nerves are given their white appearance by the myelin sheath that is found around each nerve fiber.
True
False

9: The surface of the brain is smooth.
True
False

10: Reflexes are automatic, involuntary responses to changes occurring inside or outside the body
True
False

2007-03-26 22:12:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-26 21:40:03 · 1 answers · asked by DAVE 6

If you get called for an interview what would you answer to the interviewer if he ask "why do you want to pursue medicine?"

2007-03-26 19:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by Green 2

Delaying the inevitable? Is it simply so that at funerals we don't have a green body to look at?

2007-03-26 18:05:14 · 8 answers · asked by pancakes & hyrup 6

I have asked this in on area and now going to ask in a different area to hopefully get some different answers.
I am in Medical Anthropology. And doing a project on Medical Compliance. as in Complying with doctors orders. I have a few questions I would love if I could get some health workers to answer for me. any help would be great. 1.) What is your career title (CNA, MD, LPN, etc.)? 2.)What was the reason for your last visit to a doctor (illness or injury.)? 3.) What did the doctor tell you to do or what was the prescribed treatment? 4.)What did you do ( did you follow the doctors orders or did you do something else)? and lastly 5.) Why did you choose to do what you did? PLEASE BE HONEST WITH YOUR ANSWERS. This is for a class project on research on the gap between awarness and behavior. Thank you for your help?

2007-03-26 17:52:43 · 3 answers · asked by Diana S 2

i only took 2 10mg of prozac, that didnt agree with me. waited a couple days then took 1 effexor xr, that didnt agree with me either.

i waited a few days and took my paxil cr (all under doctors orders) paxil cr works the best for me.

is that ok?

2007-03-26 17:50:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone told me this, "I am as healthy as can be and don’t rely on medicine to achieve that."

What would've ABSOLUTELY (or a high chance of) killed us in the past that now, due to medicine, doesn't (or the risk is significantly lower)?

2007-03-26 17:40:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so what kind of thing do you think this cure might intail .
gene treatment some kind of pacemaker in the brain drugs what . or do you think it is something that will never be cured.
oh dont answer if your going to tell me its a great gift or some herbal tea or some davis place has the or is the cure . i want people to answer who are informed regarding the real cause and possible far off potential scientific answers. thanks.

2007-03-26 16:54:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know taking more than prescribed of anything is a bad idea. I merely want to know out of curiosity. So you don't need to tell me I'm stupid.

2007-03-26 16:53:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-26 16:46:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous