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What is the medical term meaning suffering?
The medical prefix for painful is 'dys-' so if the patient was suffering from something such as painful swallowing, it would be known as dysphagia.
Which part of the body would be treated if a patient was suffering from myopia?
eyes
Under what circumstances would a doctor choose to perform a hypophysectomy on a patient?
Hypophysectomy, the removal of the pituitary gland, is most commonly done in the case of tumors. It may also be done on a patient who is suffering from Cushing's Disease.
Why does a woman have to give birth?
The option would be to stay pregnant forever, not a viable solution for the baby or mother. After 40 to 42 weeks, the placenta and umbilical cord become less effective and the baby would start loosing weight or even die, due to lack of nutrition and poor oxygen supply. The placenta will start separating from the uterine wall eventually, at that point the mother would start being at risk of hemorrhage or infection.
What should you do if you suspect a casulty is suffering heat stroke?
immediatley request medical assistance and transport <><><> Starting emergency cooling of the patient would also be indicated.
Do not resuscitate form?
yes I need printable DNR form
Would it affect your astrology chart if you were born premature?
No, in fact there are some that would say you were born premature because you should be under that specific star sign.
39 weeks preget lost your mucus plug?
this happens to many pregnant women rather its from having sex while your 39 weeks or if you had an internal exam but the only symptoms i know of would be cramping in your lower abdomen and back pains
How can YOU induce labor at 31 weeks?
This is 9 weeks premature and is not medically advisable. It would be irresponsible of us to provide an answer for something that's this dangerous. If due to some special circumstance your physician feels that it would be a good idea in your particular case, he'll know what to do already.
What would a premature ventricular contraction in which the QRS waves have the same configuration each time they appear be described as?
A group of premature ventricular contractions in which the QRS configuration is always the same are referred to as monomorphic premature ventricular contractions.
Footsize premature babies?
It depends on how premature. I was born at 22 weeks, which is about 4 months premature. I'm not sure how large my feet were but it put it in perspective my grandfather's wedding ring fit on my leg all the way up to my thigh. I would guess in an extremely premature baby less than one inch.
What are the risk of having a kid when the mother has constant bladder and kidney infections?
The biggest risk to the fetus when a woman has a kidney infection is premature labor and miscarriage. There are safe ways to treat infection in pregnancy but the healthiest course would be to find out what is causing the infections and prevention.
