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| I had AV node re-entry for 20 years. Has anyone ever experienced recieving a drug called Adenocard? |
I certainly hope that it works for you. Unfortunately I have had patients who had to have ablation done 3-4 times to solve their problem. Even tonight in the er I had a patient who had ablation don... |
| The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient will the? |
B.
The person on immunosuprssion with a fever is the most critical patient. In fact, the patient probably has a severe infection and that high of a temp could be close to septic shock. ... |
| Doctors AND Nurses please HELP! My arm keeps shaking.? |
Tremors are not a common symptom of MS. Don't let your fear stand in the way of consulting a physician -- I would refer you to a neurologist if you were my patient and I couldn't readily... |
| Air embolism really kill?The amount of the remake of the omen kill someone?How do you save someone if u see it |
If you are a nurse or a doc you need to have a spot of re-training.
Dramas and crap aside, you need a SUBSTANTIAL amount of air injected into a vein to cause any real harm, blood pressure is qui... |
| Stroke and high blood pressure.? |
When a person has very high blood pressure, it should be reduced slowly. If it's lowered too quickly, the brain will act as if it's not getting enough blood, even though it's getting... |
| Why does my arm hurt? |
It all depends on what went into the IV. I had Demerol and it burned the inside of my vein. It was very pain full for about 3 weeks. It could also be bruised internally. ... |
| My Blood Pressed is very low, 80/60 what can i do to raise it? |
How high is your pulse rate? I bet it runs somewhere around 100 at all times. One thing you can try is a glass of red wine every day. No joke it works but more is not better, one glass no more or e... |
| Who is this endocrine team person? med people, nurse answers only plz.? |
most of the time when a MD makes rounds(visit) and if he/she works in a teaching hospital a couple of students/or resident tags along with him/her,who tries to learn about a particular patients ... |
| Nurses? re smear test? |
once your clean we dont mind if you have a picasso down there !! ... |
| Nurses............. what would you do in this situation??????? |
First off U4tSAF2, get a LIFE. She is asking a question to the general public , who might not know what she was saying or even fully understand if she used medical terms. Any professional would kno... |
| Any herbals which are easy to find that are known to cleanse and or thin the blood? |
I would recommend White Willow Bark (you can get it in tablets), but if you can't find it just take some aspirin. Salyicic acid is what is taken from white willow bark, which is what is found... |
| Diabetes & how to cope with that & some disabilites? |
First rule of the Diabetes Club is: DO talk about the Diabetes Club! ;) It's great you came here looking to learn and for answers. It's those who give up that are in the most serious trou... |
| Is my thumb broken? |
Applying ice & keeping the thumb elevated will help lessen the swelling & throbbing...try to immobilize it, using a popsicle stick to lay it upon (comfortably) & wrap gently with gauze ... |
| Am i getting it? girls only.? |
Yes this is definately your period. I just got my first period a few weeks ago and im 13 though. You are describibing just how i was and it ws my period. Your period will probably come in the next ... |
| Intravenous question? |
the probably gave you phenergan (promethazine) which is another anti-nausea medication highly used in the hospital.
this medication is hard on the veins and can cause bruising of them and in som... |
| What could I have done better? |
Respect for patient autonomy and patient goals means that DNR orders must be respected unless there is compelling evidence that overriding the DNR would be consistent with the patient's goals.... |
| Is morphine in anyway used to help with pulmonary edema? |
to lower blood pressure and try and get some of that fluid out of the lungs and the interstitiam back into the blood stream ... |
| Blood questions? |
No additive (plain red), SST ("tiger-top" or gold), Sodium Citrate (blue), Heparin (green), EDTA (purple).
If any other tubes are required for unusual tests (gray, royal blue, white)... |
| Scared almost to death, by Colonoscopy! Now what do I do??? |
I've had a lot of these. They use Versaid and Demerol. Once I "woke up" during the procedure, and I could feel it. I moaned and made noise, and that's all I remember,except t... |
| The Urologist I was went Pscyho on me? |
I have 2/3 of a kidney and IV contrast is known to cause problems with kidney function. even in those who don't already have a problem. You need to find another Urologist, you are right they ... |
| How do I get my day in Court? |
Try posting this under legislation not womans health you may get appropriate answers ... |
| I saw the wierdest thing today.. can anyone explain it.? |
It could be lymphedema. It's when the lymph nodes are removed or have stopped functioning and the lymphatic fluid pools in the extremity. It causes extreme swelling (edema) and if untreated wi... |
| Anyone Have A TOTAL Knee Replacement ? That Become ~ INFECTED~ ? |
Yes. my step dad had one and the same thing happend. hes pkay now though. We never thought hed recover. ... |
| Herpes or not?? |
Herpes tends to be painful, so it does not sound as if that is what you have. A real doctor can diagnose what you have with a blood test or by taking a swab sample. Even if it is not herpes, you sh... |
| Hospital bills for ER. Astronomical!? |
Well your experience sounds typical. However you left out one important fact. Are you insured? If you are insured then it becomes dependent upon how your insurer wants to treat the bill and your... |
| HELP im so depressed!!!!? |
It appears that you've got post natal depression....Left untreated, it just gets worse and worse.
Don't be too hard on yourself......practically every woman, post pregnancy gets the bl... |
| Listen to me..do yo believe on pain ? are you? |
You have had a really tough time. I am sure there is a special section reserved in hell for all doctors. ... |
| Glandular fever- and puss in my troth? |
Actually you have an infection. That's what puss is. If your throat or tonsils are coated with "white stuff" or "puss" then you more than likely have strep throat which r... |
| Is a colapsed vein and a tramatizes muscle just cause for a law suit? |
It may or may not be a justifiable lawsuit. IV's should be changed every three days, depending on the condition treated and access to a person's vasculature. If difficult, the patent IV... |
| Can we use mild topical anesthetic creams for cancer patients? |
If your aunt is not able or wanting to do chemotherapy, or radiation, then she might qualify for hospice. Hospice deals with pain and symptom management. If she lives in the US, and has medicare, s... |
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