Saturday, October 24, 2009

what do you know about stem cell research? any programmes where you are??


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Stem Cells are blank or generic cells that have not specialised. By manipulating such cells they can be led to specialise and can have an important replacement for tissue or a regeneration effect. There are two basic sources of such stems cells:1. Foetal--from aborted babies. This is a good source but is full of ethical issues2. Adult--certain cells can be developed from adult tissue. This is much less controversialThis technology promises a range of treatments for illnesses that have plagued mankind.
Nothing. No. Only stems I know of here come from mushrooms.
I don't know about that, but i know my husband's life was saved by cloning HGH and by stem cell research. He has diabetes insipidus(water diabetes) and a thyroid condition caused by a brain tumor. Without the research, he'd have died.
stem cell research is all about taking cells for furture purpose. For treatment of diseases like bone marrow cancer
stem cells are non-specialized cells (everyone has this) which, by precise control by our body's control mechanisms can become any cell (e.g. skin cells, liver cells, blood cells). Embryonic stem cells (stem cells which are obtained from embryos=undeveloped fetuses) are the ones of considerable interest for researchers because these stem cells are capable of generating entire organs (though not yet proven)

What do you have to do when you want to be a doctor of oriental medicine; (herbalist, a herb doctor?)?


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It depends - it is the difference between a surgeon and a pharmacist. You might want to Google _oriental medicine careers_ to get an idea of the range of openings.The American College of Acupuncture %26 Oriental Medicine Master's degree admissions requirements are
"60 college semester hours or 90 quarter hours in any field must have received 42 credits of general education courses. In addition, those students admitted with 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours will have to complete, if they have not already done so, at least 11 credits of basic science courses within the first two years of study."
http://www.acaom.edu/en/cms/?360.
Why to put so much effort into Quackery?
Isn't it better to study the scholar medicine first and then do research work to find substances that really works.
if you are interested in OM you must complete your studies at an accredited school in order to sit for national boards. here's a place to start: http://www.nccaom.org/ if you want to practice in CA, you must graduate from a CA approved school (their standards are much higher) http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/
most schools are 3yrs full time, and offer part time tracks as well. there is another useful website: www.tcmstudent.com you'll want to think about which aspect of OM you're interested in - the esoteric, traditional, integrative etc. Be sure to visit a few schools, talk to as many people as you can and make sure to get some treatments by the students at the school. If you are only interested in herbology, then you'll want to finish a herbalist program which is quite different and not necessarily oriental based (such as western herbology )http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/.
best of luck!

What do you guys think about Doctor-Patient Relationships? Good or Bad?

I just want to get your opinions cos I think its bad and during a converstaion with a friend whos is a medical student, she said its a good thing as long as it doesn't intefere with the Doctor's work. How true can that be?
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Are you saying "Doctor-Patient" relationship as in DATING? Because thats probably not what the medical student means. Doctor-Patient relationship refers to the interaction of physicians and patients on a professional basis.Physicians aren't supposed to date their patients, since that violates the "doctor-patient" relationship.
As long as it's professional it's a good thing.If it's a personal relationship, it depends. If the patient is still under treatment, i'd say it's not good. When it's outside practice and won't interfere with treatment, i think it's okay.I personally prefer not to get too personal with my patients.
I was told a long time ago "Don't ** (defecate) where you eat". If you're talking about sex between Dr. and Patient is not advisable and unprofessional.

What do you give a medical student for graduation?

We have a friend graduation med school. Are there certain gifts that medical students wish or hope to get upon graduation unique to their profession?
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I think most medical students would have all the equipment they need by now (i.e stethoscope, coat etc).How about something they can use on the job that will remind them of you when they are pulling double shifts etc!Maybe a nice fountain tip pen, or an original silk tie, a watch. Something sentimental.. get it engraved for something a bit more special.
Lots of money to pay off tuition expenses.
How about a cane, they must be pretty ancient by the time they graduate.
Of course: Depending on how much you want to spend, you can go with an engraved plaque with the Hippocratic Oath on it, a beautiful personalized business card holder for their desk, actually anything with the phrase Dr. and the grads name is always appreciated! If you want more ideas there's an internet company called "For Council" that has gifts for doctors/lawyers/ other professionals.Best of luck
A private practice in beverly hills.
something that they could use after they graduate.you could give them a stethoscope or any medical apparatus they could surely have a use for.if you have a lot of cash to burn, why not give them a place to start his own clinic? :D
a beer and a pat on the back
I agree with the previous answer - lots of money for the student loans. Also, lots of NoDoze - going through residency will cause them to miss a lot of sleep.
How about the classic leather Doctor's bag? Most of the students I came across have the equipment needed, but are carrying backpacks or stuffing things into lab coat pockets. Much more impressive to carry the black bag.
As medical practioneer, me think they have a "creed" to help people who are in need, unless ITS NOW ALL ABOUT MONEY. Me think give your friend a plane ticket to a place where his profession is needed most for say 3 months and the experience should make him worthy of the profession he/she choose for the rest of his/her career.
I dont agree.. as a med student i would really be offended if someone gives me money,, its not so great as a gift, its more like charity lol.
well u could maybe get this person either:
a cruise ticket. the mate needs a break after all this suffering
or a mobile phone.. great gift.. everyone needs a change when they go to the occupation world
Physician's coat, stethoscope, pen light or maybe a darn nice pen.
a doctor's visit
an apple

What do you feel the field of medicine/ dentistry/optometry etc. will be like in 2010?


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All of these fields are expanding due to the number of baby boomers needing medical, dental, and vision care. All are rewarding professions with lots of opportunities.
slightly better and much more complicated.

What do you do to relieve the pain of braces?


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Remove the brace and accept how you are.
I took Ibuprofen. That's the only thing that helped when I had braces. Otherwise, just tough it out. I had them for 6 years.
if you are talking about the headaches or mouth aches it gives, then tylenol helps, if you are talking about what they do to the inside of your mouth, only thing i know of is the wax they give you.
Just think of how good your gonna look when u get them off.
what. i just bear the pain. welcome to life! lol
oragel. it works really well.
I would take an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen, Alleve, or Orudis. Even aspirin is good. Tylenol is good for the pain, but it is not an anti-inflammatory. Good Luck!

What do you do if you have a choking chicken? IM SERIOUS NO JOKE!?

like if it has sand loged in its throat what do you do? no bad answers l am a farmer l own 39 chickens 3 horses and four ducks
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put that chicken out of its misery and have dinner
Dont grip it so tight
Modified Heimlich manover, perhaps?
Bad case. If its still alve, rush it to a vet or else eat it.
Scold the chiken harshly and Give the chicken one doller and ask him to go for a doctor. Oh! remember to advise it not to eat sweatmeats on the way. Unless, he will waste your doller. If the sickness doesn't go after that treatment and it still seems to be choking, make him eat chalks s much as possible. It will like it. Be sure you give it a cup of milk daily. Don't give it any grains. You must give it a smile everymorning instead of grains and ask it how do you feel today? When you can find some chicken meat ask it, "Do you like chicken meat?" Seriousely, I recoomend you above remedies. (please take this as a joke. Hope you would like it. Truely, I don't know anything about chikens and I am really sorry I couldn't help you. I know you must be very upset because of this. I just saw your question so I had a temptation to answer. Forgive me if I have hurt you by my innocent joke)
there is nothing you can do other then put it out of its misery.
Some kind of farmer you are. Why ask the people on here?
get off the computer and give it some water..if that deosnt do the trick, blow air down its throat..or feed it wet food.

what do you consider freakish?


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Hermaphrodites, and Michael Bolton fans
me
people that voted for bush even though it was against their best interest.
people who act retarded.think the wrong way of things, [ALL THE TIME], who get stared at digustingly, acts stupidly in front of people鈾?and all the things people think about that is freakish is WEIRD, but everyone is weird, mostly not freakish
People who are perfectly sane.
i think that noses are weird..no reason why i just think they are weird.
torture

what do you call those ambulance people?

im becomeing a senior in high school and would like to become one.i love being around those type of environments.
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You will require training as an Emergency Medical Technician, or EMT. Check with your state health department, or drop by a fire station or ambulance station to find out how you can receive training.Way the heck back when, in rural areas they would accept Advanced First Aid (40 hours) or First Responder (60 hours) for volunteers to help with ambulance work. However, EMT (with at least 140 hours) is the most training you can receive without additional experience. This is to say, if you want to go on and be a paramedic, you need at least a year of experience as an EMT, and to have your department approve the decision. Paramedic is about 2,000 hours of training and experience, and involves the application of some invasive procedures that can be very dangerous to apply in the field.So! Stop by and find out what it's like in your state and your area. Maybe you can be a volunteer, or possibly start a career as a paid EMT someday. Salaries are low, the working conditions are poor, and it's probably not as much excitement as you think it is. It can be very rewarding.
Paramedics ride in ambulances
paramedics Good Luck!!
Paramedics dude!
EMT's, Emergency Medical Techs
They are called Paramedics.
Paramedics or emergency medical technicians
paramedics
paramedic- emt (emergency medical tech) study HARD! its a very difficult course to even get accepted into
Paramedics or EMT's.
EMC
emt (emergency medical technician)
or paramedics
if you want to know anything about either message me I've been doing it for 4 years now
Level 1 employees are usually EMT's, emergency medical technician. Above that are Paramedics with a higher level of training. Talk to your local community college or hospital about the nearest training program.
emt emergency medical techs or some are called ambulance attendents, depending on there training
They are call EMT's.
EMT'S
they are called paramedics. paramedics also work as firefighters.
The ambulance people are called Paramedics.Good luck becoming one :)
Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians are the most common occupations associated with ambulances. Some places have a paramedic paired with an ambulance driver. The driver cannot administer any care to the patient beyond helping the paramedic put the patient on the stretcher and then loading the stretcher.
Good luck!Will D
Enterprise AL
http://www.notagz.com
Theya re called dead or injured people.
They are either paramedics or EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians). If you really want to know more, try watching the TV series Saved on TNT (Mon. @ 10 PM).
EMTs and Paramedics.EMTs can function in the back of an ambulance by themselves. Paramedics require more training and can do more advanced and invasive procedures.EMTs can handle any and all emergencies, Paramedics augment that care. If no Paramedics are available, EMTs can still handle the situation, just not with more advanced skills.
An EMT- Basic is the person that usually drives the ambulance and assists with injuries and illnesses. People certified at the B level cannot perform certain procedures; however, they can and do take blood pressures, temps, assist with IV set up, and are generally responsible for cleanups, etc. Each state is different, and there are different regulations on what an EMT - B can do in each state. An EMT - Basic+ has gone to a class to learn to start IV lines in people. With this license, you have to do a clinical in a hospital or on the ambulance, and you usually have to get 30 or more successful sticks before they consider you EMTB+. An EMT - Intermediate is a little more qualified to perform procedures and in some cities, an EMT - I and an EMT - B are the ones operating the ambulance, but again, that depends on the state and what they allow EMT - Intermediates to do. In most states, they are allowed to drop IV's, start certain medications and other things.An EMT - Paramedic is licensed to do anything. This is the highest level of the Emergency Medical Technician, and most degrees take 2 years, and when you are done, you will be awarded with an AAS in Paramedicine. The NREMT, or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, is a registry that allows an EMT to work in any state that accepts NREMT status. Good luck!
they're called paramedics and good luck.I really admire your enthusiasm!
Paramedics or EMTs - most community collegs have medic or EMT training. You can also contact your local Medic squad and request to do a 'ride-along' - that way you really see if that's what you want to do - b/c it can get super gruesome - you'd be amazed at how the human body can break/bend/contort in extreme environments. Good luck to you!
Paramedics
paramedics
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and Paramedics. If you want to get into this line of work you need to be trained as an EMT, after you can work on an ambulance. When you want to you can go to paramedic school, and be trained to do more. To find a place to get training, talk to your local community college. If they do not offer an EMT class, goggle EMT training along with your state, and you should find a website for someone who offers EMT training. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

what do you call the sensation you feel in your throat whenever you're drinking a cola?


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Acidity, sometimes the ph and ingredients burn the walls of ur throat and stomach. What happenes next? the ph of ur stomach changes so will increase the acidity and u will feel a ebb tide in ur throat. Solution? drink milk, cause haves basic ph. And go to the dr cause u may have ur acid ph increased in ur stomach (gastritis)
fizz
carbonation?
Your body telling you that you should not be drinking this.
HYPER!
carbon dioxide.

What do you call the films for X-rays?

It starts with the letter F followed by L and ends with the letter Y.
Thanks.
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X-ray films are called radiographs, but I am wondering if you are thinking of fluoroscopy. "Fluoroscopy is a technique for obtaining "live" X-ray images of a living patient. The Radiologist uses a switch to control an X-Ray beam that is transmitted through the patient. The X-rays then strike a fluorescent plate that is coupled to an "image intensifier" that is (in turn) coupled to a television camera. The Radiologist can then watch the images "live" on a TV monitor. Fluoroscopy is often used to observe the digestive tract (Upper GI series - Barium Swallow, Lower GI series - Barium Enema or "BE"). "http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/home/flouro.htm.
if you are talking X rated films, then the word is filthy.
y do u ask questions whose answers u already know?
Well we call them radiographs..
same as Lissa's

what do you call the equipment that brings back the heartbeat of a person?

it can be seen on different TV shows or movies.
it is also used when a patient is soon to die.
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A defibrillator is a medical device used in the defibrillation of the heart. It consists of a central unit and a set of two electrodes. The central unit provides a source of power and control. The two electrodes are placed directly on or in the patient. The device is designed to deliver an electric shock to the patient, in an effort to stop ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular fibrillation is a cardiac condition that consists of a lack of coordination of the contraction of the muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart that eventually leads to the heart stopping altogether.As you can see the defibrillator doesn't actually start a stopped heart, it only corrects the poor pumping action of the heart.
Sounds like you're talking about a defibrillator.
A defibrillator.
a defibrillator? The thing that shocks them?
It's called a defibrillator. There are portable ones now for schools %26 colleges for when people need to have their hearts shocked.
defibillator
For me, it's Boobs.
The cardiac defibrilator. Heart muscles stop working when circulation is interrupted, because it stops generating electrical impulses. An external electric impulse may start a group of muscles in these situations. If circulation is thus restored, there is a chance of surviving the event. The defibrilator provides an external electric impulse for these situations.
The device is called a cardiac defibrillator. When the heart is in atrial fibrillation the heart muscle is suffering from muscle spasm and does not pump blood in and out of the heart in normal fashion. The defibrillator send a electric shock through the heart to interupt the spasms and start normal cardiac function.

what do you call that reflex after you void or micturate?


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Which reflex?
I don't know, but that rug really pulled the room together.
sphincter
Mechanism of Urination
The action potentials are carried by sensory neurons to the sacral segments of the spinal cord through the pelvic nerves the parasympathetic fibers carry the action potentials to the urinary bladder in the pelvic nerves. This causes the wall of the bladder to contract. In addition, decreased somatic motor action potentials cause the external urinary sphincter, which consists of skeletal muscle, to relax. When the external urinary sphincter is relaxed urine will flow from the urinary bladder when the pressure there is great enough to force urine to flow through the urethra. The micturition reflex normally produces a series of contractions of the urinary bladder.Action potentials carried by sensory neurons from stretch receptors in the urinary bladder wall also ascend the spinal cord to a micturition center in the pons and to the cerebrum. Descending potentials are sent from these areas of the brain to the sacral region of the spinal cord, where they modify the activity of the micturition reflex in the spinal cord. The micturition reflex, integrated in the spinal cord, predominates in infants. The ability to voluntarily inhibit micturition develops at the age of 2-3 years, and subsequently, the influence of the pons and cerebrum on the spinal micturition reflex predominates. The micturition reflex integrated in the spinal cord is automatic, but it is either stimulated or inhibited by descending action potentials. Higher brain centers prevent micturition by sending action potentials from the cerebrum and pons through spinal pathways to inhibit the spinal micturition reflex. Consequently, parasympathetic stimulation of the urinary bladder is inhibited and somatic motor neurons that keep the external urinary sphincter contracted are stimulated.The pressure in the urinary bladder increases rapidly once its volume exceeds approximately 400-500 ml, and there is an increase in the frequency of action potentials carried by sensory neurons. The increased frequency of action potentials conducted by the ascending spinal pathways to the pons and cerebrum results in an increased desire to urinate.Voluntary initiation of micturition involves an increase in action potentials sent from the cerebrum to facilitate the micturition reflex and to voluntarily relax the external urinary sphincter. In addition to facilitating the micturition reflex, there is an increased voluntary contraction of abdominal muscles, which causes an increase in abdominal pressure. This enhances the micturition reflex by increasing the pressure applied to the urinary bladder wall.
Anatomic Considerations
The smooth muscle of the bladder, like that of the ureters, is arranged in spiral, longitudinal, and circular bundles. Contraction of this muscle, which is called the detrusor muscle, is mainly responsible for emptying the bladder during urination (micturition). Muscle bundles pass on either side of the urethra, and these fibers are sometimes called the internal urethral sphincter, although they do not encircle the urethra. Farther along the urethra is a sphincter of skeletal muscle, the sphincter of the membranous urethra (external urethral sphincter). The bladder epithelium is made up of a superficial layer of flat cells and a deep layer of cuboidal cells.
Micturition
The physiology of micturition and the physiologic basis of its disorders are subjects about which there is much confusion. Micturition is fundamentally a spinal reflex facilitated and inhibited by higher brain centers and, like defecation, subject to voluntary facilitation and inhibition. Urine enters the bladder without producing much increase in intravesical pressure until the viscus is well filled. In addition, like other types of smooth muscle, the bladder muscle has the property of plasticity; when it is stretched, the tension initially produced is not maintained. The relation between intravesical pressure and volume can be studied by inserting a catheter and emptying the bladder, then recording the pressure while the bladder is filled with 50-mL increments of water or air (cystometry). A plot of intravesical pressure against the volume of fluid in the bladder is called a cystometrogram . The curve shows an initial slight rise in pressure when the first increments in volume are produced; a long, nearly flat segment as further increments are produced; and a sudden, sharp rise in pressure as the micturition reflex is triggered. These three components are sometimes called segments Ia, Ib, and II. The first urge to void is felt at a bladder volume of about 150 mL, and a marked sense of fullness at about 400 mL. The flatness of segment Ib is a manifestation of the law of Laplace . This law states that the pressure in a spherical viscus is equal to twice the wall tension divided by the radius. In the case of the bladder, the tension increases as the organ fills, but so does the radius. Therefore, the pressure increase is slight until the organ is relatively full.During micturition, the perineal muscles and external urethral sphincter are relaxed; the detrusor muscle contracts; and urine passes out through the urethra. The bands of smooth muscle on either side of the urethra apparently play no role in micturition, and their main function is believed to be the prevention of reflux of semen into the bladder during ejaculation.The mechanism by which voluntary urination is initiated remains unsettled. One of the initial events is relaxation of the muscles of the pelvic floor, and this may cause a sufficient downward tug on the detrusor muscle to initiate its contraction. The perineal muscles and external sphincter can be contracted voluntarily, preventing urine from passing down the urethra or interrupting the flow once urination has begun. It is through the learned ability to maintain the external sphincter in a contracted state that adults are able to delay urination until the opportunity to void presents itself. After urination, the female urethra empties by gravity. Urine remaining in the urethra of the male is expelled by several contractions of the bulbospongiosus muscle.
Reflex Control
The bladder smooth muscle has some inherent contractile activity; however, when its nerve supply is intact, stretch receptors in the bladder wall initiate a reflex contraction that has a lower threshold than the inherent contractile response of the muscle. Fibers in the pelvic nerves are the afferent limb of the voiding reflex, and the parasympathetic fibers to the bladder that constitute the efferent limb also travel in these nerves. The reflex is integrated in the sacral portion of the spinal cord. In the adult, the volume of urine in the bladder that normally initiates a reflex contraction is about 300-400 mL. The sympathetic nerves to the bladder play no part in micturition, but they do mediate the contraction of the bladder muscle that prevents semen from entering the bladder during ejaculation.There is no small motor nerve system to the stretch receptors in the bladder wall; but the threshold for the voiding reflex, like the stretch reflexes, is adjusted by the activity of facilitatory and inhibitory centers in the brain stem. There is a facilitatory area in the pontine region and an inhibitory area in the midbrain. After transection of the brain stem just above the pons, the threshold is lowered and less bladder filling is required to trigger it, whereas after transection at the top of the midbrain, the threshold for the reflex is essentially normal. There is another facilitatory area in the posterior hypothalamus. In humans with lesions in the superior frontal gyrus, the desire to urinate is reduced and there is also difficulty in stopping micturition once it has commenced. However, stimulation experiments in animals indicate that other cortical areas also affect the process. The bladder can be made to contract by voluntary facilitation of the spinal voiding reflex when it contains only a few milliliters of urine. Voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles aids the expulsion of urine by increasing the intra-abdominal pressure, but voiding can be initiated without straining even when the bladder is nearly empty.Thinking about sex preoccupies the brain to avoid much discomfort when constraining to urinate

what do you call a doctor.?

what do u call a doctor who does physical or clinical examination?
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In British education system, a doctor is a research scholar with a Ph.D. (doctor of philosophy) degree. He is called Ph.D. because he does research work on unsolved problems of that particular subject. But Americans have changed this definition as their universities award bachelors level degrees like M.D.(doctor of medicine) and J.D.(Juris Doctor).As to your original question, a doctor of medicine is called a physician if he performs physical or clinical examination, and a surgeon if he performs surgery. Then there are many types of specialists.
Physician
A physician.
physician
In the USA it is common to call them a PA, Physician's Assistant, or they might be your Primary Care Physician, your PCP.
Dr. Smith or Dr. Jones or whatever his name is.
Simply, a physician, but, medically, you would call a doctor an M.D.(medical doctor)
Information on Types of Doctors:
PRIMARY CARE
Generalists include both medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs). These types of Doctors usually specialize in family practice or internal medicine.
Specialists who are frequently sought directly by women for general primary care needs include the following:
OB/GYNs are types of Doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, including well women's health care and prenatal care.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) may be prepared in programs specific to women's health care including common gynecological concerns, routine health maintenance and screenings (such as a Pap smear), and family planning
Registered nurses (RNs) have graduated from a nursing program, have passed state board examinations, and are licensed by the state.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are state-licensed caregivers who have been trained to care for the sick.
Advanced practice nurses have education and clinical experience beyond the basic training and licensing required of all RNs:
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are RNs with graduate training in primary care. The profession includes family (FNP), pediatric (PNP), adult (ANP), and geriatric (GNP) specialties. In some states NPs can prescribe medications.
Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) are RNs who have graduate training in a specialized clinical field such as cardiac, psychiatric, or community health.
Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) are RNs with graduate training in women's health care needs, including prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are RNs with graduate training in the field of anesthesia.
A physician assistant (PA) is trained in the family practice model for a primary care role.
SPECIALTY CARE
Common specialty areas to which the patient is typically referred by the primary care provider:
Anesthesiology -- anesthesia, either general or spinal block for surgeries and some forms of pain control
Cardiology -- heart disorders
Dermatology -- skin disorders
Endocrinology -- hormonal and metabolic disorders, including diabetes
Gastroenterology -- digestive system disorders
General surgery -- common surgeries involving any part of the body
Gynecology/obstetrics -- pregnancy (normal or problematic) and women's reproductive tract disorders
Immunology -- disorders of the immune system and allergies
Infectious disease -- infections affecting the tissues of any body system
Nephrology -- kidney disorders
Neurology -- nervous system disorders
Oncology -- cancer and some other diseases that resist treatment
Ophthalmology -- eye disorders and surgery
Orthopedics -- bone and connective tissue disorders
Otorhinolaryngology -- ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders
Physical and rehabilitative medicine -- coordinate return to optimal functioning in individuals with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders (such as low back injury, spinal cord injuries, and stroke)
Psychiatry -- emotional or mental disorders
Pulmonary (lung) -- respiratory tract disorders
Radiology -- X-rays and related procedures (such as ultrasound, CT, and MRI)
Urology -- disorders of the male reproductive and urinary tracts and the female urinary tract
A general practice doctor should do those things.
What you describe here would be a physician, a GENUINE doctor.And what do you call a "doctor" who judges you, disempowers you and forces you to stand still while they mutilate your minds and body ?? Answer: A Psychiatrist, a FAKE doctor.
Depend on how high his bill is.

What do we understand better , time or gravity?


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Time is a human invention. The only thing that exists is the here and now, the omnipresent now. The measuring of the cycles of nature are merely that. Reflection and anticipation are human traits designed to escape the omnipresent now and are manifested as the past and the future. My answer would therefore be time.
Time
We know what gravity is and where it comes from, what to do with it how to defy it and a lot more things than we know about time. We only know the outskirts of what "time" really is and what we measure does not do a thing, it only records it. We can not affect, we do not know what it can do and where it comes from. Time is one of the few things that not let anything get in its way.
We don't really know diddly about either one.
We know more about gravity than time.
We definitely know more about gravity. Our measurements of time aren't accurate. There are about 40 different calendars used in this world today. If our time measurements were accurate we wouldn't have leap year every four years.We don't have a complete understanding of time.
I think the two are intrinsically linked.
Time because we go by a schedule everyday no matter what we do.

what do we have to do in america or europe after we graduate?

what are we suppose to do when we graduate. I mean if I want to be a doctor then what will I do? Plz explain in detail
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From? In USA, Bachelors degree gets you into 4 years of medical school, which gets you an M.D. To practice you have to have a license. The exam (USMLE) is in 3 steps. the first 2 are done in med school (at least it is at UIC). After M.D. get into residency 3-5 years, depending on what you want to do. during or after 1st year of residency, you take step 3.
I will bend towards medical investigation and practice

What do UVA/UVB stand for?


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The UV in UVA/UVB/UVC means ultra violet light. The ABC are different wavelenghts of the light. Read an excerpt below from the article on the link for more explanation:
Sunlight has a profound effect on the skin causing premature skin aging, skin cancer, and a host of skin changes. Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. Many skin changes that were commonly believed to be due to aging, such as easy bruising, are actually a result of prolonged exposure to UV radiation.
What is UV?
The sun gives off ultraviolet radiation that we divide into categories based on the wavelength. UVC - 100 to 290 nm
UVB - 290 to 320 nm
UVA - 320 to 400 nm UVA was once thought to have a minor effect on skin damage, but now studies are showing that UVA is a major contributor to skin damage. UVA penetrates deeper into the skin and works more efficiently. The intensity of UVA radiation is more constant than UVB without the variations during the day and throughout the year. UVA is also not filtered by glass.
It has something to do with the type of ultraviolet rays that are emitted from the sun--and are bad for your skin. I forget, but each one causes a certain damage to the skin.
UVA is UltraViolet typeA. UVB is UltraViolet type B(Sun rays)
Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet B. The terms are often used when talking about how skin is affected by UV rays.
UVB is what causes sunburn, and its what most sunscreens block best. UVA is what causes the most skin damage, including premature aging and cancer. :(There is a sunscreen that's been on the market in Europe for some time that does a good job of blocking both kinds, and its recently been approved for sale in the US. If that's where you are, you should start seeing it soon as an ingredient in sunscreens. Its called 'Parsol'.
Ultra Violet A(400鈥?15 nm), and Ultra Violet B (315鈥?80 nm)
Both are rays of light with different wavelengths.
UVA is light we see, and UVB is invisible, and responsible for vitamin synthesis. Both are damaging to the body, though it is harder to block UVA rays, due to it's "dark light" quality.
UVA
Ultraviolet Category AUVB
Ultraviolet Category BUVA represents the lower range of UV and UVB is the higher range.
UVB gives more damage.
Ultra Violet rays are diveded into 3 groups according to their wavelength/frequancy UV-A,B and C. UV-A has the longest wavelength and therefore less harmfull. UV-C has the largest frequancy so the cary more energy %26 therefore the most harmfull. for exact figurs see.
UVA light is also known as "dark-light" and, because of its longer wavelength, can penetrate most windows. It also penetrates deeper into the skin than UVB light and is thought to be a prime cause of wrinkles.
UVB light can cause skin cancer. The radiation excites DNA molecules in skin cells, causing covalent bonds to form between adjacent thymine bases, producing thymidine dimers. Thymidine dimers do not base pair normally, which can cause distortion of the DNA helix, stalled replication, gaps, and misincorporation. These can lead to mutations, which can result in cancerous growths. The mutagenicity of UV radiation can be easily observed in bacteria cultures. This cancer connection is one reason for concern about ozone depletion and the ozone hole.
Using the ultraviolet light (Wood's lamp), your doctor may be able to confirm a diagnosis of fungal infection or bacterial infection. Your doctor may also be able to gain insight into the cause of light- or dark-colored spots on your skin.
Please see the webpages for more details on Ultraviolet and Wood's lamp.

what do u think about homoeopathy?

what is the future of homoeopathy,this pathy is beter then other medical system?
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Homoeopathy is wonderful remedy
for curing all types of chronic diseases.Prescribing Homoeopathic medicines
require lot of skills and intelligence and one
need to have immense knowledge
about ailments, reasons, and old referral
cases.It is inexpansive.It does not interfere with other kind
of medicines.There are thousands of cases, where
allopathy has failed to cure, but homoeopathy
has cured for ever.There are hardly any side effects, except
for prescribing a few drugs. A great amount
of studies and knowledge of Antidotes are
a must for homoeopathic doctor.
There is no clinical evidence whatsoever that homoeopathy works. Also, on an intellectual level there is no logical reason why it even should. It is merely quackery, and is dangerous as it deceives people who need real care and help into thinking that they are being cured.
its wonderful. i always go for it.
i think its over-rated and expensive. i mean your paying alot of money for something that is like one drop of something in an ocean of water and your paying for a little bottle of that ocean. i dunno but it sounds like a rip-off to me
It's a very long word with some strange vowel sequences
Homeopathy is supposed to address medical issues by having tiny amounts of substance, and the potency of the solution is supposed to go up the more dilluted it gets, so in the end, not a single molecule of the agent is present, yet it is supposed to cure stuff.With that kind of logic sea water that essentially came into contact with virtually all known substances should be able to cure everything, shouldn't it?Here is a challenge for people who believe in homeopathy: I'll give you one drop of chicken broth and one noodle; if you put that in an olympic sized swimming pool, you should, theoretically, be able to feed thousands, right?Homeopathy is just hokus-pokus pseudoscience. A lot of people are making money selling crazy stuff to people who believe it can work. And it seems to sometimes, as some people will get better over time without treatment, but will then think it was due to the totally ineffective homeopatic stuff instead.My suggestion? If someone wants to sell you homeopatic drugs, pay them an homeopatic sum of money for it. It is all that it is worth: nothing.
it is good, cheap, and i gave a tablet everyday.
Homeopathy Is A Kind Of Treatment Which Can Cure Almost Every Disease Without Any Side Effect Provided That You Are Prescribed With It By A Well-Trained Doctor.Also It Is Very Cheap In Price.If Properly Applied It Can Treat Complex Diseases Which Alopathy Has No Answer To.I Personally Use It And Recommend It To Everybody.Many In My Known Circle Are Professionals In This Pathy.Also Beware Of The Fake Medicines And Clinics As There Is Too Much Of Them Disgracing The Goodwill Of Homeopathy.
Its something real, it works and very well.As Mr last Ninga says there is no scientific evidence , he is right but we don't have scientific evidences for many things yet they work(phloem tissues in the bark of trees are believed to nourish the tree but its not known what way)

what do u look for in a dr??

what u expect from them??
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I expect the following:1. Punctual. Don't arrive to my 9 am appointment at 10 am. If I have to schedule an appointment and am expected to be there then so are you.2. Eye Contact. Do not keep your face buried in your notes while I am talking. Pay attention to what I have to say.3. Speak to me like I am an educated adult. I hate it when doctors use childish terms to describe something like I am not capable of understanding words with more than two syllables. Like we all do, they need to learn to judge who is and who is not capable of understanding a more complex explanation and adjust accordingly.4. I don't like to repeat myself. Pay attention to what I am saying and get it the first time. If I have to say it 3 times to you then you are obviously not competent enough to treat me.5. Don't BS me. I don't expect that every doctor knows everything about every condition. If you don't know something then tell me that and look it up. Don't make up stuff. That's just scary.6. I expect the staff to be polite, competent, and professional. Having birthday parties and gossiping in the office is just not acceptable. This is a place of business and I am the customer. Treat me like one.7. Leave the condescending attitude at home. Just because I did not choose medicine as my career does not make me your intellectual inferior. How's that for a few!
DR= Drug Runner?
i look for and expect them to listen to me when i speak. i have had many doctors just dismiss what i say. for example i went in once and said that i have a sinus infection and will have bronchitis by tomorrow and that since this was round four in three months, it was probably bacterial and not viral. he asked me when i first started to get sick. i said yesterday and he snorted and said there was no way i have a sinus infection that fast. he checked me out and confirmed that i was right. he wrote a scrip for the meds and i asked him if the meds would also cover the bronchitis i was going to get. he said i was fine and would not get it. the very next day i went back in and he confirmed i had bronchitis and he wrote me out a scrip for more meds and i yelled at him about how if he had listened to me i would have saved about 60 dollars. then i saw another doctor about my knees, i've had problems with them for 20 years or so and he diagnosed me with patella femoral syndrome due to a recent sports injury. apparently i must have lied about the previous 20 years. so now i have doctor that listens and discusses with me.
Well, I am one, and it depends what I'm seeing the doctor for, frankly. If I needed a doctor, and didn't have "the inside scoop" from working with them, I'd ask a nurse to recommend one.
Several things.First, you want someone that you're comfortable with, and that appears comfortable with you. That makes it easier for them to listen, and more importantly, easier for you to self-express.Next, you want someone that knows what they're doing. This is, on the long haul, the most important thing. That's a toughie to judge, however; most folk measure their doctor's competence by how well the doctor panders to their whims, and by how well they like the individual. This is not a good set of criteria. I know all too many doctors that are overjoyed to pander to people's whims, and who are incredibly personable and who, in my opinion, are barely competant to use a can opener. Equally, I know some gruff old buzzards with whom it's their way or the highway, and who have about as much personality as a doorknob, but who are incredibly brilliant in their field, and who are the "physician of choice" for other physicians when they're sick in whatever the specialty is. The best way to check a doc's competance is to check with the state and see if there have been any complaints against the doctor that have been found justified, and for what.If you have any particular personal preferences--some people, for instance, prefer an authoritarian physician, others prefer a "good buddy" physician--try to find someone that matches them.And look at their parking lot. If it's usually full, but not overflowing, it's a good bet that the dude is good stuff, reasonably personable, and willing enough to accomodate special requests when they're medically feasible--but that the fellow's not to busy to get in to see. Availability is a MAJOR issue for most folks.As a physician myself, I try to be personable, and when I can, accede to a patient's requests unless they're totally off the wall (you'd be surprised how often they ARE. Well, I was, anyhow.) and I'm willing to negotiate. That, and I'm not above laughing at myself. Some folks love it; some think I'm a total jerk. Go figure.ANYHOW, that's my thoughts on the matter, from the standpoint of BOTH being doctor AND patient.
JEFFBEV explains all
Being in the loop, competency. All the other stuff, bedside manner etc is all nonsense. You want someone who is good, and if you need a procedure, someone who is practically TALENTED and skilled.
After all, bedside manner helps little if everything else is wrong.
Best of course would be a combination.
All of the above answers are good and add Board Certified. As an example, there are obstetricians doing breast augmentations, because the money is good. But I would want my friends to go to a board certified plastic surgeon. It means that certain criteria have been met in the various specialties.

what do u know about urinary tract infection?


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UTI or urinary tract infections are infections cause mostly due to improper personal hygiene. the organisms causing UTI'S range from simple staphylococci to resistant pseudomonas to a lot more.the treatment of UTI hence depends upon which oraganism is the cause of the infection, which is determined by culture test. UTI'S can be life threatning and hence early intervention by a doctor is required. i would suggest if anyone suffers from burning itching sensation during micturation(pissing) better to see a doctor and confirm diagnosis. there are multiple treatments available for UTI'S but sexual coitus is to be avaoided if one suffers from UTI'S.
they suck. Needs immediate medical attention, can turn worse (hard to believe, I know) and cause permanent damage. You may be able to get rid of a bladder infection with cranberry juice, but a uninary tract infection is when it moves past your bladder.
u can get rid of it by drinking lots of water and cranberry juice. Plus, you can go to webmd.com to look it up if you want
They hurt like a b!tch. Cranberry juice helps. Avoid citrus anything oranges, grapefruits and soda pop. There are cranberry pills you can take that help too.
They suck for her, but men can die of it because it can block the tract and the bladder can explode and kidneys backup. I had a male cat that had it once. Most likely an animal would die of it than a man, cuz he'd get treatment for it whatever the cost.
are you sure it's that? could be the appendix too, many people mistake appendicitis as being a urinary tract infection. They can be painful and should not be left untreated by a doctor. Drink lots of water and cranberry juice. Stay away from soda, alcohol, coffee and tea. You need to clean your system out. sometimes the infection can be so severe and painful it can cause vomiting and sometimes you will feel like someone kicked you in the lower back(not a good feeling)
Thank goodness I had only ONE in my life it was the worst experience ever, I thought I WAS GOING TO DIE!!
Some people have them all of the timeBest thing to do, see a doctor and have it treated, don't let it go :) Good luck, feel better soon
I know I would rather be set on fire.If it is early on in a very mild case it may possibly be treated with cranberry juice (straight up, no combos like cran-apple), lots of water, and stay away from caffeine. But if the pain is severe or it's been ongoing you will need to see the dr. and he will give you antibiotics. If you can afford it, go ahead and go get the meds before it gets too bad.
They're a pain. Feels like a burning/intense sensation. Frequency urinating. Often, you hurry to the bathroom, but not much comes out. Drink plenty of water and go to the dr. They have meds that will clear it up. If it gets worse, it'll spread to your bladder/kidneys. Much more painful.

what do u know about mrcpch?


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;plok
Success in all examinations is, to an extent, dependent upon technique. This is undoubtedly true for part I MRCPaeds, and will presumably be true for the new part I MRCPCH. Knowledge is obviously essential, but so is good multiple choice technique. Any book that provides both an opportunity to gain knowledge and to practise multiple choice technique is therefore a valuable addition to a prospective candidate's bookshelves. Paediatric MCQ Revision for MRCP and MRCPCH consists of five practice examinations, each with 60 questions, followed by answers with explanatory notes. The format is the same as for the part I, thus allowing practice under exam conditions, and the question topics occur randomly, as in the exam. However, the main advantage of this book over its competitors is that there is both a general topic index (for example neurology) and a specific subject index (for example cerebral palsy), both of which give question number references. These indexes allow rapid identification of relevant questions when revising by topic or subject. The standard of the questions is comparable with that of the Royal College practice papers, other MCQ books aimed at part I candidates and recent part I exams. The explanations are clear, concise, and easily understood. They present the information required to answer the questions in short and readily understood and retained paragraphs. There are many multiple choice books currently on the market written for the part I MRCPaeds candidate and there is generally little to choose between them. However, the clear layout and quality of the explanations would make this book a valuable revision aid for the prospective part I candidate.

what do u do when you oly have20 min to get to work and your not done with your paper?


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In that case, don't waste time asking questions on Yahoo Answers!
you say screw this.. i'm calling in sick.
Start dusting off your resume.
Get your * to work. The paper will be there when you get back home and the news in the paper won't have changed that much. And don't take the paper to work with you. You need to do your job. and lastly, get up on time so you can read the paper and do everything you need to do and GET TO WORK ON TIME.
ok brother, call work tell them you will be about 30 or 40 mins. late(flat tire)! get that dang paper finished, and learn from this lol.
Work? You want to hurt your education so you can go to work and help make your boss rich? Call in sick. Oh and take an F on the paper too. Go out and see the countryside for a day. Life is short.
Tell you're boss that you're dog ate it!

what do u call when the therapist feel like having the same symptoms as the patient?

psychology /psychiatry term most probably
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Counter transference. in the case you describe gone bad.Aloha
projecting
transference. I call it Very Dangerous
Countertransference. Transference is when therapist desires to transfer his thoughts and emotions to the patient. Countertransference and transference are prevented by therapist himself verbalising to another colleague or by undergoing superficial analysis.

what do u call a deaf and dumb child?


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The correct term is Deaf Mute.
A GIFT FROM GOD.
A pinball wizard?
If he is deaf you shall not call him cause he wont hear you
u should not even joke around with stuff like this they are people too so treat them like you want to be treated .
Surdimutism is the condition of being both deaf and dumb.

What do they mean by "Novel Drugs" that companies make?


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It means the drug is new or different from other drugs. many drugs are in classes (barbiturates, benzodiazapines, opiates, etc), and one would see a novel drug as being a completely new drug--lacking structural similarities with any yet-characterized class of drugs, and likely exerting its mechanism of action in a different way than known drugs.
novel is just a relative term.novel drugs are "novel" when discovered as "new" from presently-available medications in a given period of time.penicillin was to be considered "novel" at the time it was discovered.

what do they first treat a wound with in a hospital? alcohol? "spiritus"? and how does it kill germs exactly?

and how does soap kill germs?
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Alcohol would not be used to clean a wound as it would destroy healthy tissue cells. A wound caused, for instance, in a RTA may need cleaning of foreign objects such as glass or soil and this can be done by gentle irrigation with saline or surgical removal if necessary. During the healing process sloughy tissue may form (dead cells) and again these can be removed by irrigation with saline. Extensive areas of dead tissue would have to be removed to promote healing. There are also some products which can break down dead tissue and may be applied in the form of a gel or paste. Often silver is incorporated in wound dressings as this has been found to have an anti-microbial property. For 'open' wounds ie where the surrounding skin cannot be brought together by stitches or adhesives, when the wound is clean the aim is to create a moist (but not wet) and warm (body temperature) environment to promote healing.Substances such as iodine should no longer be used as it has been found to be absorbed and is harmful - although some surgeons continue to use it. Soap does not kill bacteria but breaks down grease and helps to clean the skin. Effective washing technique helps to remove bacteria but alcohol gels are more effective than washing with soap.
uhm i have no clue thnx for the 2 points
Iodine solution
Alcohol kills by dehydrating the cells; soap makes the water-insoluble particles aggregate and kind of also water-soluble, but it may not exactly 'kill' germs. Soap has some dehydrating action also. So, soap is a surfactant.

what do they do if they run out of anastetic?


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Assuming the team is prepared for surgery, running out of anesthesia wouldnt occur.
Assuming that stock has been ordered, running out of anesthesia wouldnt occur.
Assuming surgery is in progress and the anesthesia has been depleted, surgery would be aborted and the patient closed up as soon as possible, which then would require falsifying the OR report and patients chart to avoid a lawsuit.
In that case, what do they do if they run out of anesthesia is the same thing they do if they suddenly have Montezuma's revenge and that is: they change their scrubs.
I ran our of O2 on a strange anesthesia machine and had to go to a mask and ether.
Do you mean anesthetic? I guess they'd have to cancel the procedure. If anesthetic somehow ran out while a procedure was being performed, that would reflect gross malpractice, and I guess the procedure underway would have to be immediately halted and a panic to procure more anesthetic would ensue.
They hum really loudly so that they cant hear your screams.
they just clonk you on the head and continue to work, oy vey, then when you wake they precribe Tylenol for any "surgery-related pain." ;-)
Why?Are you having surgery and you think they will run out! (If) and only if! - it would never happen - maybe on a "battle field", under heavy fire.Lighten-up - this is the 21st Century, stop watching TV - bottom line - IF they ever run out of anaesthetic - well I guess you'll just have to tough it out..
They don`t begin surgery.
grab a hammer.

what do they do for you when you blow a hemorrhoid?


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there are two types of hemorrhoids,one is external and the other is internal.
the management is depends on the severity,sugery will only be done in severe cases.
generally,they will give you stool softener,then is the topical medication for the inflammed site,and also pain killer,if there is pain.
patients with hemorrhoid is advice to have high fiber diet and consume more water.to avoid increased the anus pressure,do not strain at stool and do not sit on toilet for prolonged periods. good hygeine is very important.
lil cream, lil donut to sit on.
Operate and remove it.

What do the white spots on fingers mean?


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Wow! You got a lot of interesting "answers". A research study done a couple of decades ago, found that white patches on the nails correlated with Zinc deficiency. Good luck!
Stay out of the paint.
You've been at the cocaine again. It's a dead giveaway to the Drug Squad, believe me.
i know this for sure it either calcium deposits or the start of a nail fungus
fingers or fingernails. I know that the white spots on your nail are where it's been bruised. Don't worry it will go away in about 6 months when your nails grown out.
i think it's a lack of calcium or something.
if you mean on the finger nails , it usually means a lack of calcium and other nutrients,
EWW! It means you need to wash your hands after doing that type of stuff to yourself! Be careful, you might go blind! lol
calcium deposits or trauma to the fingernail. But the old wive's tale is that you in love with somebody
Probably it's a lack of calcium.
Skin pigmentation disorders are conditions that cause the skin to appear lighter or darker than normal, or blotchy and discolored.DescriptionPeople of all races have skin pigmentation disorders. Some disorders, like albinism (which affects one out of every 17,000 people) are rare. Others, such as age spots, are very common.Skin pigmentation disorders occur because the body produces either too much or too little melanin, a pigment that creates hair, skin, and eye color. Melanin protects the body by absorbing ultraviolet light.In hypopigmentation means the body does not produces enough melanin. Albinism, for example, is an inherited condition that causes a lack of pigment. So people with albinism typically have light skin, white or pale yellow hair, and light blue or gray eyes. Another condition called vitilgo, creates smooth, depigmented white spots on the skin. Vitilgo affects nearly 2% of the population, but it strikes people between 10 and 30 years old more often, and is more evident in people with darker skin.In hyperpigmentation, the body produces too much melanin, causing skin to become darker than usual. Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disorder with severe itching that causes thick, dark patches of skin to develop. Lamellar ichthyosis (fish scale disease) is an inherited disease that also is characterized by darkened, scaly, dry patches of skin.Hyperpigmentation also occurs in melasma, a dark mask-like discoloration that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose. Melasma can occur during the end of pregnancy. People with the autoimmune disease (when immune cells, which attack invaders, become abnormally programed to kill self cells inside the body) systemic lupus also may develop a similar butterfly-shaped mask on their faces. In addition, many people have moles, freckles, age spots, and birthmarks, ranging from red or brown to bluish, black, covering various parts of their bodies.Causes and symptomsScientists are still studying the reasons why skin pigmentation disorders occur. In some cases there are tangible causes, such as sun exposure, drug reactions or genetic inheritance. In other cases, it is not as clear.Albinism is an inherited recessive trait. Albinism has many different forms, but most people who have this condition have pale skin, hair, and eyes. Melanin also creates eye color, and serves as a filter that prevents too much light from entering the eye. Since they lack melanin in their eyes, many people with albinism also have visual impairment. With little skin pigmentation, they also sunburn easily and are more prone to skin cancer.The hypopigmentation spots associated with vitilgo sometimes form where a person has been cut or injured. Research has shown that the light patches associated with vitilgo do not contain melanocytes, the type of skin cells that create melanin. Some scientists believe vitilgo may be caused by an autoimmune disorder. It also has been linked to other conditions such as hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone) and Addison's Disease, which affects the adrenal gland.Hyperpigmentation can be caused by many factors, from too much sunbathing to drug reactions or poor nutrition. Wounds and scars also can develop darker patches of skin. A psychological syndrome gives people with lichen simplex chronicus to develop a compulsive need to scratch, which causes dark, leathery skin to form. This can lead to permanent scarring and infection if untreated. Scientists believe lamellar ichthyosis is caused by genetics.The mask caused by melasma may be related to pregnancy hormones, and usually disappears after a woman gives birth. Birthmarks, moles, and aging spots usually are harmless. Some moles, however, can change in size, color, texture, or start bleeding, which could indicate possible skin cancer.DiagnosisDiagnostic tests vary for different types of skin pigmentation disorders. Physicians usually can diagnose albinism by looking carefully at a person's hair, skin, and eyes. They may order blood tests and eye exams as well. A visual exam also is enough to diagnose vitilgo.For most hyperpigmentation disorders, doctors can make a diagnosis by looking at a person's appearance. To detect conditions like lichen simplex chronicus or lamellar ichthyosis, or skin cancer, they may also do a biopsy to remove some of the affected skin for further study under a microscope. Some physicians also use a wood's lamp, or black light test, to diagnose skin conditions. Affected areas would absorb the ultraviolet light and stand out with flourescent colors in the darkened room.TreatmentFor albinism, health care providers advise people to cover up, use sunscreen and avoid excess sunlight to prevent skin cancer. People with albinism also must wear protective sunglasses and, in some cases, prescription corrective lenses. Surgery may be necessary to correct visual impairments.To treat vitilgo, physicians may prescribe a combination of photo-sensitive medications like trimethylpsoralen and ultraviolet light therapy to darken the spots. If the person has depigmented patches covering more than 50% of the body, doctors also may be able to use skin bleaching agents like monobenzone to give the skin a lighter, more uniform appearance. Other options include cosmetic concealers and skin grafting.Skin-lightening creams are available for hyperpigmentation disorders. Doctors also advise staying out of the sun. Counseling with a dietitian may help in cases caused by poor nutrition. For lichen simplex chronicus, doctors could prescribe antihistamines and topical steroid creams to stop the itching. If a mole or birthmark appears suspicious, physicians often will surgically remove it to prevent skin cancer.PrognosisMost skin pigmentation disorders do not affect a person's health, only the outward appearance.PreventionIn most cases, doctors will recommend using sunscreen and avoiding too much sun exposure.
Liver Spots Maybe
Have you used any hydrogen peroxide lately? After I use it, I get white spots on my fingertips and handhealth-carends are not really clean(because it is working to clean/partially disinfect my hands). If this is the case with you, don't worry--it will eventually wash off or go away on it's own.
If this persists, and you haven't gotten any satisfactory answers, contact "ask-a-nurse" or some other healthcare professional.
Are you talking about the little round spots on your fingernails? Those are perfectly healthy. They're called lalunae. That's where the fingernails are still growing. It's white because it's thicker.

What do the letters stand for (NCLEX-RN)?

In the NCLEX-RN Exam?
Also once licensed, can you use it in any state?
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National Council Licensure EXamination-Registered Nurse"Passing the exam is required of candidates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) by all US state and territorial Boards of Nursing."
National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse as stated by Tom D. Once licensed, it depends on individual states on how you can be licensed in their state. Sometimes all you have to do is pay an extra fee to be licensed in another state, and there are times you have to also do continuing education for their state, or there may be additional tests you have to take to be licensed in another state. Just check out the state board of nursing website for the state you want to be endorsed in to find out what the requirements are.

what do the letters HCI on medicine labels mean?


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HydrochlorideFrom our old friend the Wikipedia:Converting otherwise insoluble amines into their hydrochlorides is a common way to make them water and acid-soluble. This is particularly desirable for substances used in medications. Many pharmaceutical substances used are prepared as hydrochlorides so that they may be quickly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.
Hydro Chloride
Usually indicates hydrochloric acid.
Hold Container Internally--it's uncomfortable but if the Dr. says to do it--you better do it.
HydroChloric acid
its Hydro chloric acid.
hydro chloric acid
Hydrochloride. It means that the compound has been converted to a salt with Hydrochloric acid. This improves its absorbtion. (The acid doesn't make it more dangerous, only better absorbed)
i like the answer of Mr. Curious.lol

What do the G or V of Penicillin (as in Penicillin G or V) means? Where does it come from?

I've been looking for that answer in several articles on the net, but none of them seems to tell why it was named as such.
i think i remember seeing somewhere that it was because several penicillin tryouts where made at a given moment, and a few ones, naming G, V, F or X worked (A, B, C, etc didnt work i think).but, i dont know if thats true. is there a website i can find to look for an answer?? thanks in advance
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Penicillin V is the ORAL form of Penicillin and is indicated for minor infections only. Because of its relatively poor bioavailability, the need for dosing four times a day and its narrow antibacterial spectrum, the antibiotic Amoxicillin is used instead.On the other hand, Penicillin G is the IV form of Penicillin. Penicillin G is the drug of choice for infections caused by Streptococci, Meningococci, Enterococci, Penicillin-susceptible pneumococci, non beta-lactamase producing staphylococci, Treponema pallidum, Bacillus anthracis, Clostridium species, Actinomyces and other gram positive rods and non beta-lactamase producing gram negative anaerobic organisms. Penicillin G's effective doses usually range between 4 to 24 million units per day and administered IV (intravenously) in 4 to 6 divided doses.Other forms of Penicillin G are Benzathine Penicillin and Procaine Penicillin. Benzathine Penicillin is satisfactory for the treatment of beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (1.2 million units intramuscularly administered). Procaine Penicillin G is rarely used at present due to many strains that are resistant to it.i hope this helped you!
u're qiut right..check it out.
http://www.yarchive.net/med/penicillin.h.where does it come from (look in the history part)
http://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/penic.Benzylpenicillin, commonly known as penicillin G, is the gold standard penicillin. Penicillin G is typically given by a parenteral route of administration because it is unstable to the hydrochloric acid of the stomach.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin, commonly known as penicillin V, is the orally-active form of penicillin. It is less active than benzylpenicillin, however, and is only appropriate in conditions where high tissue concentrations are not required.
The naming is for the same reason that we have "Preparation H". I can't help but feel sorry for the poor bastards that got Preparations A through G - I hoped that they survived. SQC------------------------------.
SQC: Sitting Quietly Chuckling. I was not LOL or ROTFL. I was simply SQC

what do symptoms of stomach upset together with hives on the skin tell us.?

is there any connection between intestine infection and skin itchiness??.
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yes obviously!Poor digestion capacity,constipation or intestinal infection lead to skin infections. Bad digestion leads to impurity of blood which ultimately causes problems like pimples, bowels or acne.
they can both be allergic reactions.
I sure hope not, I might be allergic to this new body wash, I feel like their are tiny spiders crawling on any random place on my skin. Big ones, smalls ones. The creepy crawlies for the past few hours. Ahhhh!
sounds like an allergic reaction to something eaten

What do steroids do?


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Anabolic steroids - used by athletes to increase performance
Corticosteroids - affects metabolism and electrolyte excretion these are used to treat astama and athritis
Sex hormones - androgens, estrogens, and progestagens
Prohormones - precursors to actual steroid hormones. They were manufactured by bodybuilding supplement companies until they were banned from the supplement market.
Phytosterols - steroids naturally occurring in plants.
There are two types of steroids - Androgenic and Anabolic. Androgenic increases your male charateristics and Anabolic builds up your body muscles.
cause cancer
Steroids are drugs used by people to grow their muscles and enhance performance. This is mostly used in professional sports, but mostly used in Baseball I heard. Theyre drugs which are illegal in sports.
They build muscle. But be careful as they also increase blood presure.
The steroids are the steroids hormones produced by adrenal cortex, They consist of 2 groups, Glucocorticoids which have effects on intermediary metabolism, catabolism and inflamation, and Mineralocorticoids, which regulate sodium reabsorption in the tubules renales.
Increased protein synthesis from amino acids
Increased muscle mass and strength
Increased appetite
Increased bone remodelling and growth
Stimulation of bone marrow increasing production of red blood cells
Steroids are a class of molecules defined by their chemical structure. There are many different activites associated with different steroid molecules: cholesterol is one - an essential component of mammalian cell membranes ; several sex hormones are steroids: estradiol, progesterone, testosterone; the hormones involved in regulation of salt levels in the blood (cortisol and aldosterone)and in the stress response (cortisol); the cardiac glycosides (digoxin = Lanoxin(R)) have a steroid moiety in their structure and are important drugs in the treatment of certain heart conditions. Commonly abused (or illicitley used) steroids are the anabolic steroids used by athletes to build muscle mass but also, in some parts of the world, the synthetic glucocorticoid analogues like betamethasone and dexamethasone which cause constriction of the blood vessels in the skin and produce a skin lightening effect. These are used cosmetically in some countries by some dark skinned people as skin lighteners and have very serious longer term side effects.
They make you stroger!

what do sodium, potassium, phosphorous, oxygen,carbondioxide levels, and blood pH all have in common?


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They all are in the blood stream and they are necessary t to keep you alive and kicking. the levels are in a narrow range to keep you healthy. When they change, you become sick.
who cares
Too much or too little of any will kill you? (and yes too mcuh oxygenh is bad for you - oxygen forms highly toxic radicals with ease)
Their properties are all in the coursework that you should have been paying attention to in class earlier this week! Call someone from school, I bet they'd be more help.

what do physician assistants wear when they work in hospitals?

I mean do they wear like nurses, or doctors?
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scrubs
scrubs
Like doctors. Scrubs if need be, or desired, and white coats.A lot of patients, unless told, don't know that they are seen by a PA.
They normally wear just street clothes like your Dr. would.
same as a doc. white lab coat and whatever approp clothes.
So far the only ones I have met were wearing white coats, but it would not surprise me to meet one wearing scrubs.
Scrubs the same as docs, %26 nures
Scrubs
usually scrubs
Some wear street clothes,putting on a lab coat when necessary, some wear scrubs, some wear uniforms.

what do people take glipizide for?


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Glipizide (Class-Sulfonylurea):
It is used to treat type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'adult-onset'), particularly in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet alone. Glipizide lowers blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin and helping the body use insulin efficiently. The pancreas MUST BE capable of producing insulin for this medication to work. Glipizide is not used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'juvenile-onset').
The usual starting dose when using immediate release tablets is 5 mg administered 30 minutes before a meal. The maximum dose is 40 mg daily. Doses higher than 15 mg per day should be divided (Immediate-release tablets; 5mg, 10mg Extended-release tablets; 2.5, 5, %26 10 mg).Glipizide Side-Effects (They don't usually occur with the usual therapeutic Dose Range generally prescribed):
* skin rash
* itching or redness
* exaggerated sunburn
* yellowing of the skin or eyes
* light-colored stools
* dark urine
* unusual bleeding or bruising
* fever
* sore throat
Glipizide is an antidiabetic agent that belongs to the sulfonylurea family of drugs. It is used by people with diabetes to lower their blood sugar. It works by increasing insulin secretion from the pancreas and making tissues more sensitive to insulin.
Glipizide
Glipizide is an oral medium-to-long acting anti-diabetic drug from the sulfonylurea class.
It is available under the brand name Glucotrol by Pfizer, originally available in 1984. Pfizer sells Glucotrol in doses of 5 and 10 milligrams and Glucotrol XL (an extended release form of glipizide) in doses of 2.5, 5, and 10 milligrams. Other companies sell generic forms of glipizide, most commonly extended release tablets of 5 and 10 milligrams.

What do Nobel Prize winners do with the money they receive?


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The Nobel Prize money was meant to fund winners further work, although nowadays many laureates are retired at the time their award is made. With this prize money is used differently. It is common for the recipients to donate the prize money to benefit scientific, cultural or humanitarian causes.Some gives amount to charity institutions, some use it in funding projects to help the people as well as the government, and so on and so forth. The winner can use it according to his personal circumstances.The winner win the prize and its for them to decide what to do with the money. There is no certain rule that states that the money they received as the prize should be spent only on specific things. How the winner want to spend it, is the way it is spent.Read further from this wikipwdia link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nobel_prize.
they re-invent the dynamite
I put all mine in Dell stock. Thanks for asking.
they probably use the money to conduct even more research! we all know that research is time consuming and in some cases demand a hefty financial investment. in the off chance that Nobel prize winner stop their research and retire they probably enjoy their money and spend it on extravagant things but that's the minority
They probably donate it to some sort of charity.But idk
cigarettes and whiskey and wild, wild women maybe?
i've actually heard that most of them just donate it to charity.
Finally pay their student loans off.
depends on when they win it. some have retired so they live off that money. others use it to pay off loans and fund their research. there is no restrictions on how they spend it
Go out and get totally rat-arsed!

What do most urine drug screens test for?


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That would depend on the agency requesting the screening. Drug testing is very expensive and each additional drug they add to the list makes it even more expensive. When I was in the military and we did mass urine testings they would only check maybe 1 out of 5 at the lab. Most test the basics which are THC (Marijuana) and Amphetamines. If you are in Law Enforcement they may go even deeper. During testing, prescription drugs may show up so be prepared to explain this.
Controlled substances, pot, cocaine ex.. everything. Also prescription meds show up, so if you are taking any, take your prescription bottle with you
Cocaine, meth, opiates and marijuana.
Pot, cocaine, heroin family and speed family. Alcohol too.
I'm a defense atty so I actually know this.Marijuana, cocaine, barbituates, ecstasy, and other prescription pills
If you are doing a stanard drug test, it is called "The NIDA 5"

1. Cannabinoids (marijuana, hash)
2. Cocaine (cocaine, crack, benzoylecognine)
3. Amphetamines (amphetamines, methamphetamines, speed)
4. Opiates (heroin, opium, codeine, morphine)
5. Phencyclidine (PCP) Unless you are doing some strange job or etc. then they might do an Expanded Tests 1. Barbiturates (Phenobarbital, Secobarbitol, Butalbital)
2. Hydrocodone (Lortab, Vicodin)
3. Methaqualone (Qualuudes)
4. Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Librium, Serax, Rohypnol)
5. Methadone
6. Propoxyphene (Darvon compounds)
7. Ethanol (Alcohol)
8. MDMA (Ecstasy) Additional Testables
In addition, there are a few other substances which it is possible but quite unusual to test for. I only found reference to testing for these additional substances at 1 (out of 15) drug testing sites : 1. LSD
2. Tryptamines (Psilocybin, AMT, DMT, DPT, 5-MeO-DiPT)
3. Phenethylamines (Mescaline, MDMA, MDA, MDE, 2C-B, 2C-T-7)
4. Inhalents (Toluene, Xylene, Benzene) side note police will do the first 5 + everything in the extended test.

what do inhalers contain?


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inhalers commonly contain albuterol, which works to relax the constricting smooth muscle (the cause of the asthma attack) and dilate the airways. They do not contain antibiotics such as penicillin, which fight bacterial infections and are not related to asthma, although a bacterial infection in the lung could exacerbate a pre-existing asthma condition, but that's a whole different story.
depends on what inhaler you've got.
Different medications usually related to breathing problems.
Penecillin is an antibiotic.the strongest they make. But NO, inhalers do NOT contain an antibiotic. Most inhalers contain a Steroid.
inhalents
Mostly contents to OPEN and treat infected or closed airways, no antibiotics that I've heard of, that'd be great!
Types of inhalers
Inhalers are hand-held portable devices that deliver medication directly to the lungs. A variety of inhalers exist, but they basically fall into two categories:Metered-dose inhalers. These inhalers use a chemical propellant to push the medication out of the inhaler. The medication may be released by squeezing the canister or by direct inhalation.
Dry powder inhalers. These inhalers don't use a chemical propellant to push the medication out of the inhaler. Instead, the medication is released by your inhaling more rapidly than you would with a traditional metered-dose inhaler.
Medications delivered through inhalers
Asthma inhalers are used to deliver a variety of asthma medications 鈥?some that assist with long-term control and others that provide quick relief of symptoms. Inhaled asthma medications include:Short-acting bronchodilators. These medications, including albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) and pirbuterol (Maxair), provide immediate relief of asthma symptoms.
Long-acting bronchodilators. These medications relieve asthma symptoms for longer periods of time. They include salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil).
Corticosteroids. Used long term to prevent asthma attacks, these medications include beclomethasone dipropionate (QVAR), fluticasone (Flovent), budesonide (Pulmicort), triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort) and flunisolide (Aerobid).
Cromolyn or nedocromil. These nonsteroidal medications are used long term to prevent inflammation.
Corticosteroid plus long-acting bronchodilator. This medication combines a corticosteroid and a long-acting bronchodilator (Advair). MORE ON THIS TOPIC
Asthma medications: Know your options How do inhalers work?
Inhalers may come with slightly different instructions. Follow those instructions carefully and ask your doctor for a demonstration.Metered-dose inhalers. These inhalers include a pressurized canister with measured doses of medication inside. Squeezing the top of the canister converts the medication into a fine mist. Some metered-dose inhalers are breath actuated and don't require you to squeeze the inhaler. You place your lips on or near the inhaler's mouthpiece to inhale the mist.
Using the type of metered-dose inhaler with a pressurized canister calls for coordinating two actions: squeezing the canister and inhaling the medication. You may find it easier to do this with a spacer 鈥?a short tube that attaches to the inhaler. The spacer acts as a holding chamber that keeps the medication from escaping into the air. Releasing the medication into the chamber gives you time to inhale more slowly. It decreases the amount of medicine that's deposited on the back of your throat and increases the amount that reaches your lungs.Dry powder inhalers. Dry powder inhalers require you to place your lips on the mouthpiece and inhale more rapidly than you would with a traditional metered-dose inhaler. Some people find dry powder inhalers easier to use than the conventional pressurized metered-dose inhalers because hand-lung coordination isn't required. Available types include a dry powder tube inhaler, a powder disk inhaler and a single dose dry powder disk inhaler. Spacers can't be used with dry powder inhalers.
The importance of using inhalers properly
Inhalers enable people with asthma to lead active lives without fear of an attack. Because inhalers are portable, they're convenient and can provide immediate relief. But it's important to use inhalers properly in order for the medications to be effective.You may find it difficult to take asthma medication regularly, particularly corticosteroids or other medicines used to prevent asthma symptoms over the long term. You may not feel any immediate benefit from these medications. But if you don't take them regularly, as prescribed, you may have problems later on. For example, you may rely too heavily on inhaled bronchodilators. These fast-acting medications can relieve symptoms quickly, but they're no substitute for the long-term medications that keep your asthma under control.In addition to taking the medications you're prescribed, it's important that you use your inhaler(s) correctly so that the medication reaches your lungs. Carefully follow the instructions. And ask a doctor, nurse or pharmacist for a demonstration. Use the inhaler in front of this person and ask for feedback. Then practice at home in front of a mirror.If you're unable to use an inhaler, a nebulizer may be an option. Nebulizers are designed for those who can't use an inhaler, such as infants, young children and those who are seriously ill. The device works by converting medication into a mist and delivering it through a mask that you wear over your nose and mouth.
Inhalers usually are used for bronchial asthma and allergies. In bronchial asthma, there are 2 components of the inhaler, one is a bronchodilator, which dilates the bronchioles and help you breath and the other one is the steroid, which treats the inflammation. There are inhalers which contain pure bronchodilator and those inhalers which contain only steroids. They are used to directly act on the lungs since they have lesser side effect than taking oral medications.
There is no inhaler which contain Penicillin!
They contain things.
Some inhalers contain steroids. None contain antibiotics that I know of.
there is a new diabetic medication that is insulin in inhalant formexubera I think is what it is called.
Alcohol is a major ingredient

what do I need to know?

Hi.I was wondering does anyone know what classes or degrees I need to take to work in a doctors office as a receptionist? In Massachusetts!Any help would greatly be appreciated.looking for a career change..thanks you in advance for your help!
beachgirl_sandinmytoes@yahoo.c.
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Most community colleges offer specific degrees or certificates to work as a receptioinst in the medical field. Check out a school near you, and they will give you a list of classes you need to take.
As far as I know, you don't need any classes or degrees to be a receptionist. You answer phones.how hard can that be?
you do not need to attend speciall training for that.. just have enough energy to lift the phone. am sure you can talk..

What do I need to know about being a pharmacist?


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As a PharmD. I would inform you that you need 2 years of undergrad and 4 years of grad school. Not all pharmacy schools are the same.Midwestern in Chicago only has six, 6 week rotations, one of which is a retail (walgreens) rotation.Texas Tech has 12, six week rotations one of which is retail, one of which is rural. The other ten are clinical rotations (PICU, Heme-Onc, SICU, MICU, Inpatient, Amb, Long Term Care, ect)Pharmacy schools like Texas Tech normaly need a bachelorette in chem/bio/bio chem or other like field and a PCAT test in the top 1/4 to obtain enterance. Midwestern has its own standards.As for working at Walgreens/Osco/CVS.. thats only a small part of the proffesion. Try calling up your local cancer center or Level 1 trauma center and following their BSOP (board certified oncology pharmacist) or BSPS (board certified pharmacotherapy pharmacist) if you think the only thing pharmacist do is count pills and take your prescription drug cards. :)
A lot.believe it or not.you have to go to college for that.
how to sway people so they believe that they actually need chemicals to improve their health;(
Try getting a job as a clerk in a local pharmacy and you'll see what they really do. I used to want to go to pharmacy school until I worked in an actual pharmacy, it kinda sucks.
You need to first realize how much schooling is involved! It's like going to medical schoool. Also, someone else pointed this out, working in a pharmacy is so boring. Imaging being at walgreens ALL DAY! Also realize that you need to be extremely careful when dispensing medicine. Just because the doc wrote the perscription, you can still be sued for dispensing it if they have an allergic reaction, or they recieve too high of a dose..Overall though, they make GREAT money for the little work that is acutally involved. But the schooling is the hardest.
Study the pre-med curriculum. Being a pharmacist is the closest thing to being an M.D. there is. Study math, biology, chemistry, etc., and study well. Good luck!
You need to be able to understand all of the interactions of modern medicine in the human body, in many of the same ways that a doctor does to confirm that their prescription is correct. In addition you need to be able to count thousands and thousands of pills.
You need a expensive education. you could(if you got far enough)learn how to create supplements and brainwash people with creative advertising to convice them that they need chemicals to improve themselfs. But creating supplements is an entirley diifferent game,quite complex!
A lot of the chemical in supplements you really can't trust,well the muscleltech brand anyways.(Just my opinion,no threat intended to muscletech or Invote Pharmasuiticles.
a lot about drugs
3 Valium, 2 Oxycontin, 1 Xanax and 150,000 Dollars
You look at a prescription, check the computer to see if anything the person is taking is contraindicated, check the bottle for correctness, ask the patient if they have any questions.Oh, wait. That's the Pharmacy Tech. You won't do anything.

What do i have to do to become a general surgeon?


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After competing 4 years of high school you have to do 4 years of undergraduate study ie college. You can major in anything you want to but it is usually helpful to major in bio or chem. In your 3rd year of college you take the MCAT and in your fourth year you start applying and interviewing for medical school. If accepted you spend 4 years in medical school and earn an MD (or DO) while studying eveything from anatomy, pathology, psychiatry, embryology, etc. In your last year of med school you apply and interview for residency positions. You would be applying for a general surgery spot. Gen Surg residencies last 5 years in most institutions in the US (some are going to 6). Duriong this time you'll be a surgery resident (yes, like on Grey's Anatomy). When you complete this training you are now a general surgeon and can then practice on your own or start a fellowship to further your training eg cardiothoracic, minimally invasive, etc.
Don't know where you're from but the above info applies to US institutions. Don't know if/how it differs in other countries.
you have to take doctrate and study.
To help people to be in health so not to need a surgeon,it is enough to be a general medicines and to know all they need.
Becoming a surgeon is a long process that starts early on. Take as many math/science classes as possible during high school. Take any AP/Honors classes that are offered and get the best grades possible. Try to do very well on the SAT (especially the math section!). Perhaps even take some of the SAT subject tests in Bio, Chem, etc. Try to apply to a school that offers a pre-med track, if not most undergrads major in Biology. Keep your GPA way up during your undergrad and do well on the MCAT in order to get a med school interview. After you're been accepted into a med school, then the super hard work begins! Becoming a doctor is very difficult and expensive, but also very rewarding. :)

What do i do!?!?

I have exema and I have a steriod oitment called betamethasone and my dermatologist says that it's a class 1 steriod.My mom tells me to use it,but when i do i feel like i'm taking steriods!
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Use as directed and it will be safe. It is not an anabolic steroid, so don't worry you aren't going to develope well sculptured muscles! Do not apply a heavy dose, if you do not use as directed and the skin absorbs more with long term use.it thins your skin.
if its legal nothings wrong and if ur female u wont have to woory about ur penis shreeking.
Talk to your dermatologist about your concerns.
It is a metabolic steroid, your body processes in in a way to boost healing. The sports related steroids are anabolic steroids. Totally different. It's safe to use.
That is a cortisteroid not an anabolic steroid like the one athletes use. It is OK, you need to use it! Call the Dr. with any questions!
Not the same steroids - should have no side effects but certainly should make your skin feel better. Use it and don't worry.
The absorptsion through your skin would not be at all detectable.

What do doctors do when a patient has a Do Nor Resuscitate Order?

Where do they put them and how they comfort them.
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They provide comfort measures, such as pain control and nutrition, and other nursing care that any patients would get, but the difference is that they don't do life saving measures such as CPR or defibrillation or other "code" measures. They are allowed to die peacefully. As far as where they put them - they can either be in a hospital as a DNR patient, or if a doctor certifies that they have less than 6 months to live, they may be admitted to hospice, which could involve home care, so they may be seen by a home health nurse and given pain meds, etc. at home.
They cant do anything
they make them as comfortable as possible but if the situation of death rises they just have to let them die.they can not revive them if needed
they let them pass without resusitating them if they go into cardiac arrest.
When my husband was ill in 1988 we both signed D.N.R. and no Code oreders 5 times and they resuscitated. This was in Montery County California. He died after I ran out of money.
DNR is too much humbug about nothingLeave it to the doctors to decide whether your illness and physical state is worth resuscitating or not.

Trust them ,they do have a conscience of their own.Learn to just trust , as you trust an unknown group of people in your bank with your money.
Do Not Resuscitate means Do not resuscitate. So doctors do nothing.
All healthcare professionals involved in the care of that patient will not do anything to prolong the patient's life if in case patient deteriorates/dies. DNR orders may be modified, some may choose mechanical ventilation, or drugs. Usually when a pt is DNR, comfort measures is provided only.
If a patient is a DNR they will provide comfort measures such as pain medication CPAP and the such. The only things they are not allowed to do in chest compressions, intubation, and resus. meds.

what do doctors do exactly?


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what do you mean? different6 doctors deal with different parts of the body or the mind, and they try to heal people, or at least, not to harm.
try to cure u
Pretend to know a lot more than you and charge you a small fortune for the privilege of sharing some of that information.
they do surgurys and everything. But you need to describe what type of doctor. There are ginocologists how ever they are spelled. But the one I would hate to be is a doctor who has to do colllinoscophees or somin im bored and lazy right now so no dictary for you
Work for multinational corporations as their drug pushers. "middle men".
medical practice other words they r practicing medicine on us as Guinea pigs
use their 12 years of experience in human physiology and diseases that causes internal and external harm to prescribe the right medicine.
give out sick-notes - for a small fee
work
I am a RN and work in a hospital with about 30-40 physicians.
They are very busy and earn every single dime they make.
They round either in the morning or the afternoon, they see pts in their offices, they talk with pts family members, they do procedures, they review xr's labs, and other medical test they have ordered. they see every single pt they have in the hospital every single day. They answer their phone at all hours of the day and nite.
In response to Zanti, many of the physicians not only have medical degrees, but also have PHd's in other fields such as molecular biology, chemistry etc. . They are very intelligent. people. It sounds good to think they dont know their field of work, but they are highly intelligent. You can trust me when I tell you they go beyond their call of duty every single day and if they dont know something, they have at least a bizzillion physician friends they call for help.
I have even had hospital pts call their doctor at home at 3 am while they are in the hospital to inquire about their treatment, like they dont deserve to sleep.
You would not believe some people.
 

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