Medicine - October 2007

i was watching the omen this afternoon and there was a point when the nanny, (mRs Bayfield) went in to the hospital to first her poorly madam and she had a needle filled with air and jected it in to her drip. this meant the air bubble went in to her blood stream. i know that this is dangerous but why is it fatal. if you inject someone into the vien with air why does it cause them to die????

2007-10-04 11:04:27 · 1 answers · asked by ? 2

I read somewhere that you should guide a sleepwalker back to bed but not wake them, why not?!

2007-10-04 09:51:57 · 3 answers · asked by lottie 2

2007-10-04 09:24:09 · 2 answers · asked by bofrog53 2

2007-10-04 02:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a gallbladder operation in Jan. Supposedly to be small operation. In and out. Well when I woke up I felt great went home and that evening my stomach swelled and I was in horrible pain. Spent twelve hours in emergency screaming in pain. The next day in late afternoon my doctor finally ordered me to be opened up again. I didnt know what was wrong till I was entering the operating room. She finally emerged and told me i was only 1% of the population with this extra duct from my liver. apparently the bile was filling in my abdominal cavity and it was the worst pain ever. Apparently my organs could have ceased. What would you do? I had to wear a tube to empty the liquid for weeks after..Would you sue?

2007-10-04 02:08:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Basically, how can cholesterol block an artery?

2007-10-03 21:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by Echoed Eternity 1

Is the math less intense in a radiography program than a radiation therapy program? And also to any rad techs and/or radiation therapy techs what are the health risks is it true you have to take medicine and wear protective clothing in order from preventing the radiation to penetrate you?

2007-10-03 18:20:45 · 4 answers · asked by tara 2

why am I taking the drug omerprazole for and what are the effects it might have.

2007-10-03 17:38:09 · 6 answers · asked by stockton72000 1

I am a senior in highschool and im thinking about what i want to major in.
My ultimate career choice is medicine. I'd like to do really good durring my undergrad get a good score on my mcats and get into med school. God forbid, if this doesn't happen I dont want to get stuck sitting in a lab for the rest of my life with a degree in bio.
I've narrowed down my second career pathway to Physical Therapy...I learned that the prephysical therapy requirments are almost the same as the ones for premed so if for any reason med school didn't work out I would probably only be taking 1 or 2 extra courses and that wouldnt waste too much time.
So, because my ultimate goal is to become a doctor but the reality is that not everyone makes it...is choosing kinesiology or movement sciences as my major a bad idea? I know that healthcare is what interests me however I dont want to major in biology or chemistry or physics. Everyone says that med school looks for a diversity of majors.
What should i do?!

2007-10-03 15:59:39 · 4 answers · asked by bubblicious fun 1

i just need its generic and brand names

2007-10-03 15:40:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anyone else take the stuff?
just started to take 200mg a day...what effects does it have on you to begin with? in the 1st and 2nd weeks i mean.
any help would be nice...ta

2007-10-03 15:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my wife has been seeing our family doctor since a work accident.the doctor reiazed her pain and prescribed her lori-tabs,for 10 months even though the wife sees her monthly.the doctor also made her sign a realease stating if she got addicted,that it releases her.now catch 22 here, the doctor then wrote her another prescription for the same amount of doseage,this has been like 3 months ago,now the doctor is saying the wife is abusing them,but isn,t the doctor suppose to know what and how many prescription she writes out for her patiants.and now she is cutting her off all togather ,which is like cold turkey.does anyone think that this is negelence on her part,and is there or should there be a recourse her.thanks for any information

2007-10-03 12:43:01 · 8 answers · asked by indm45 3

can donating blood in my school's blood drive stunt my growth?

2007-10-03 10:58:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Immediate priapism? Quick erection? Anything truly harmful? And I mean what would probably happen, not possibly, because anything is possible. Say at the age of 23. How would it effect his nocturnal erections if it were to be in his system while sleeping?

2007-10-03 10:54:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard so much bad things about the nursing field, like being overworked and underpaid. I'm wondering if they(nurses) had a second chance, would they have chosen a different career path.

2007-10-03 09:36:03 · 2 answers · asked by Jeordie 1

2007-10-03 08:27:41 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-10-03 01:47:15 · 10 answers · asked by crystal g 2

2007-10-02 21:36:28 · 5 answers · asked by Persistent Anomaly 1

How come when you're getting your DTP (DTap) shot, your arm is extremely sore afterwards? I asked my doctor the question and he didn't seem to answer. Also, if you're getting the Gardasil shot and also your PPD on the same day as your DTP (DTaP) does it cause you to feel sicker? I know that with Gardasil itself, it makes you feel sick, but what about the other shots?

2007-10-02 18:40:18 · 2 answers · asked by Babyboyduejuly21 2

up.

I am not asking about whether you think abortion is right or wrong.

I am simply asking if what I heard is true.

Also because the answers of this question will be on both sides, could you tell me sources that back up your claim?

Thank you for your assistance.

2007-10-02 17:39:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a large amount of catalase found in a human liver.

2007-10-02 17:04:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

How is it effective in preventing gray hair?

2007-10-02 16:55:59 · 1 answers · asked by toodd 4

2007-10-02 16:30:05 · 2 answers · asked by red_princess5 1

2007-10-02 16:07:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

or a pathologist, oncologist, psychiatrists, etc..... or only surgeons are allowed?

2007-10-02 16:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-02 12:20:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-02 11:28:22 · 10 answers · asked by butterflylover 4

I asked this previously under a different subject title, and I got little in the way of helpful responses. Can someone tell me what type doc I should see for shingles? I've was diagnosed by my gp, but I don't feel he is totally ethical in his approach to things. I need to know, do I check into seeing a neurologist? Dermatologist? Please, someone -- anyone, can you be of some assistance? If you answered under another subject, please don't repost the same answers. I need a new set of helpful answers.

2007-10-02 11:28:21 · 15 answers · asked by Laura H 2

I am having a difficult time deciding on what I should take. I have been taking classes for the Nursing program, but wonder if the Surgical Tech program is better for me. Is there anyone out there that knows anything about the Surgical Tech program and can give me some advice? Thanks!

2007-10-02 07:58:22 · 12 answers · asked by hotmama 3

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp

2007-10-02 03:50:25 · 1 answers · asked by binGo ♥ 2