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###Input :I'm(M17) 176cm(5'9) and 48kg(105 lb), my BMI is 15.5 and I'm REALLY skinny, everytime somebody sees me they get either scared or concerned, and at the beginning i said i was fine but now I really feel like I need help. We contacted many different doctors in my city(I live in Italy) and nobody knows what my pr... |
###Input :Add a couple of glasses of sustagen/ensure and a few spoonfuls of peanut butter to your daily intake (in addition to everything you already eat), if you still havent gained any weight after a few months then I would see a gastroenterologist to check for malabsorption.Well, I'm not the 98% I eat enought I'm qu... |
###Input :Don't know exactly, but I can estimate about 2.6k calories a day, altough some days it may be Less and some a lot more ###Output :Also, you can't say it's "100% not that" when you haven't ever measured your calorie intake.It's like saying your checking account is getting lower and lower and you don't know why... |
###Input :Yes, but I don't think it should cause this much weight loss either, as well as the fast loss of muscle.I'll try eating even more as you told me.. even tho I'm still skeptical about it, as me and my brother eat pretty much the same things yet he's alright(skinny but not on the same level as me) ###Output :Tha... |
###Input :If I feel heart flutters about once a day, and cardiology tests come back normal, at what point do I need a medicine to prevent strokes? In other words, when, if ever, would it be time to go on Plavix or Eliquis?(Female, 55, no drugs, overweight, normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol) ###Output :The sensa... |
###Input :35F, 145lbs, 511 dont smoke, drink rarely. Generally consider myself healthy, however mid last year I underwent double jaw surgery and have since not taken part in any form of exercise and feel very unfit, but I still eat a well balance diet for the most part!After surgery however I lost over 20lbs in around ... |
###Input :Thanks for response! I take no other medication, however I did take antibiotics and omeprazole briefly post surgery last year. I cannot see the detailed results, ###Output :okay then what i said above i guess. |
###Input :I have zero other health issue than those noted in my post, when I was very young I had migraines and I have always had dodgy joints (again Im getting older and runs in the family) and that is about it.I have never had any ailments you noted. When first diagnosed with IBS I was given lansoprazole in case I ha... |
###Input :Hey guys,Today I had a pulmonary function test performed and results are mostly normal, which I expected. The only abnormal result is my FEF25-75%. The final value was 2.04, 64% of the expected reference value.I didn't have a bronchio dilator test performed due to palpitations, which I take beta-blockers for.... |
###Input :23F, 51 and 115 pounds, Asian. depression, anxiety, ptsd, adhd, taking 20mg adderall, 57.5mg paroxetine, 50mg welbutrin. i drank weekly in college but since ive left, i barely have. no weed either.I crashed my car a while back into a pole, but I have no idea how it happened - my memory is blank from me just d... |
###Input :Age: 28Sex: Non-binary/Female (she/they with a uterus)Height: 59Weight: 145Race: White/EuropeanDuration of complaint: N/A, 3-weeksLocation: New England USAAny existing relevant medical issues: Depression and anxietyCurrent medications: Wellbutrin (daily 150mg), Xanax (as needed, usually ~0.25mg/month)Hi Docs,... |
###Input :Thank you! Yeah I just went back into the ER notes to check. It looks like it was two leads, not sure which ones (Thinking back, I think they circled the top right cornerlead 4?)From the ER Chart: EKG reveals sinus tachycardia at a rate of 117, T wave inversions inferiorly and laterally. ###Output :Would need... |
###Input :Thanks for the responseAh, that makes sensebummer that they dont provide the full EKG, I shouldve taken a picture. Ill update this post if I somehow get it.Theyre not having any symptoms anymore, aside from the anxiety.Troponin is <6 ng/L. D-dimer is <270 ng/mL.Echo summary: The left ventricular cavity size a... |
###Input :40M, 5'10", 210 lbs, Caucasian, California.5mg Bisoprolol for arrhythmia, 160mg fenofibrate for high trigs, 300mg gapapentin for chronic thoracic spinal painHello. I'll try to keep this as short as possible as I know you're all busy.TL:DR - https://imgur.com/a/m5lprmBWondering if anyone can offer an opinion o... |
###Input :No history of AFib.I think the lack of visible p waves may have more to do with how the ecg is rendered with this recorder (very small), plus this is a screenshot of the report's summary, so maybe the actual report renders the morphology with better detail (I don't ever have access to that). For comparison, I... |
###Input :Now I am off them in the past few weeks I have noticed mild chest pain and fluid retention in my legs. I have always carried weight in my legs but recently I have been needing to pee quickly after lying down at night. I can speed the process up by lying on the ground and putting my legs up against the wall to... |
###Input :The history isnt convincing for anything heart failure related causing your fluid retention.What is far more likely is that its a side effect of your contraceptive pill. Fluid retention is listed as a common or very common side effect of your particular medication. ###Output :Often, but not always. Your physi... |
###Input :Cross from /AskCardiologyDetails to previously deleted post, dad had heart attack but refuses medical adviceI previously posted and deleted due to lack of details. My dad (56M) had a cardiac event two weeks ago that he refused to explain. Yesterday he invited me to dinner to explain his situation. He looks TE... |
###Input :hanks for your response, I did ask that he see a doctor but he is very stubborn and just accepts if its my time then oh well. So Im not expecting much here unfortunately. ###Output :Ugh. Im sorry. So hard to watch a parent do that. Be persistent. Enlist other family members. Avoidant behavior is very common. ... |
###Input :Im 34, female, 5 ft. And currently depending on the day between 209 and 223 lbs ( its weird, Ill get to that.)Day 1 Normal bp: 90/60. Weight 184 pounds 5/29/21.So back in June, I was working in a facility housing homeless individuals. During my shift, I smelled what I thought it was an electrical fire or fume... |
###Input :Ruptured calcaneofibular ligament and ?fracture of the anterior process of the calcaneus I am a little unsure of where that exactly is on the ankle after looking at multiple diagrams, doctors werent helpful enough in explaining it.- backstory if youre interested:Ill try and keep this short, history of ankle i... |
###Input :Height: 1.8m (5' 11")Weight: 64kg (141lbs)Race: CaucasianLocation: Seattle, WA, USA (German born, Berlin)Vices: occasional vaping with very weak nicotine content, no drinking, no illicit drugs, chronic pain patient (fentanyl patches, 50 microgram)Current physical conditions: pituitary macroadenoma, adrenal co... |
###Input :Hi docs! Im currently in the neurology critical care unit with an aunt (78F) who was flown from our local hospital to this one. We knew that it was a smaller bleed, but not much else. Im the one that will be asking questions on behalf of her children (who are with me) so that we can fully understand whats goi... |
###Input :Thank you so much. No information other than that she was resting and that the bleed was small. They said that they would try their best, but wouldnt guarantee anything. Thats all the doctor told her son. :/ ###Output :Well, that's certainly not very helpful or enlightening at all :/ Idk your aunt's medical h... |
###Input :I chose his CRNP because I was having chest pains and I already knew that I was hypertensive. I'm an advanced EMT and although my scope is nowhere near a CRNP, I can still diagnose myself for what is critical and what is not.This woman is under half of my age. I'm not comfortable with someone fresh out of med... |
###Input :What kind of school do they go to, then? I assumed that they went to some kind of medical school, since their scope is higher than a registered nurse.I am in the US and I just got insurance. ###Output :What exactly is your question? Any given decision to see an MD vs an APP is a balance of complexity and acce... |
###Input :31F, went to the ER due to stomach pain and uncontrollable shivering. She was admitted to the ICU and had extremely low blood sugar, hypothermia, hyperkalemia, blood in the stool, gram positive cocci in pairs and chains, anemia, and she had been previously diagnosed with endometriosis. They found cysts in the... |
###Input :Im 30 years old and after a very long and defeating search for a doctor willing to listen, I was finally diagnosed with Nutcracker Syndrome. I have surgery in 1 month, but I am in debilitating pain. Im a critical care nurse of 8 years and no stranger to the difficulties with pain management faced and felt by ... |
###Input :Thats a good thought, I have asked them to call the pain management place I have an appointment at the attempt to get me in sooner. I will see if they will do that as well :) Nothing can hurt at this point. And thanks for the validation because honestly, Ive started questioning if its really all that bad (tho... |
###Input :I had an awful IUD experience, involving vomiting and fainting as a result of the pain level. I would rate my IUD insertion worse than passing a kidney stone or breaking bones. Im not alone with this experience. If you search IUD on TikTok or other female-dominated subreddits, youll see an abundance of women/... |
###Input :Im a 26F, 173lbs, 57 I have SLE Lupus, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and Idiopathic inter cranial hydrocephalus.I just had a CT W/O of the brain and neck yesterday. Reason for this was because Ive been having terrible headaches lately. I received a message today stating THIS REPORT CONTAINS FINDINGS THAT MAY BE CRI... |
###Input :Hi there. Female, 20yo with Panic Disorder, GAD, MDD, BPD, the works. Hate it.Anyways, I've had psychiatrists keep me on Prozac 40mg most of my life and it's been the most comfortable. A numbing experience, but it did the job. Years ago, I tried Wellbutrin but at the time I had COVID (which actually amped my ... |
###Input :This is... An incredibly well thought out and insightful comment :')Yeah the chewing the food part was definitely my own fault, even my parents point out I eat way too fast and it's always been a terrible habit to break out of, something in my brain, whenever I try to chew, just says "Stop it, it's food, get ... |
###Input :This is amazing. I've never considered a master list and I'll get on that right away. I kinda wanna make a physical and digital one and make them both look nice, so it seems I've got a new art project :DAlso the free online CBT workbook seems best while I look for a CBT therapist or at least get into the ther... |
###Input :Hey! Im a 33F. 59, 215lbs. Diagnosed with arthritis in my back in 2020. No daily medications normally. ER just started me on prednisone 60mg daily, metaxalone 800mg TID and diclofenac 75mg BID. I have had chronic back pain for years now. I work as a nurse and as you all know the constant pulling and lifting o... |
###Input :The NP, MD and nurse never once looked at my foot. I was at work when it started. Im a vascular nurse so I checked pulses and my other nurse friend did a very quick assessment for weakness but it was fine. At the ED they all just kept telling me it was sciatica, which Ive had before but its never made anythin... |
###Input :This post is about my dad, who is about to leave the hospital after a 2 night stay.Age: 55Sex: MHeight: 5'8"Weight: ~180-200Race: whiteDuration of complaint: 5 daysLocation/issue: Esophageal tear, 4 stomach ulcersAny existing relevant medical issues: T2 diabetes, high BP, GERD, alcoholic for ~25-30 years, anx... |
###Input :My son (19M) 6'1" 210lbs who lives approx. 2 hours away at university. No relevant health history besides depression. No routine meds. Doesn't smoke or drink. Yesterday, around 18:00 apparently, he took 50 500mg acetaminophen tablets in a suicide attempt. I was notified at around 02:00 this morning by my ex-w... |
###Input :My sister (30, Hispanic, 5'3", about 250 lbs) has several medical conditions and a long history of undiagnosed neurological symptoms.Two or three years ago, she started having numbness and weakness in her hands and feet and sometimes arms and legs that got much worse in the heat. She was having a couple of ot... |
###Input :Thank you for responding. I thought that required a pretty significant stressor. The only thing that's come up in the past couple of weeks is the nerve injury. Nothing else has really been stressful lately and her mental health has been under control. The altered mental status and muscle spasms left me with t... |
###Input :Given the timeline Ive described, would it be reasonable to assume the relationship between Covid and these complications?Would it be reasonable to assume the relationship between MI and demand ischemia?Interestingly, the transfer hospital did not initiate treatment for COVID-19. Could this have changed the t... |
###Input :Hello all... I am a white 33yr old male, 5'9 180lbs no meds taken currently. This is the second time I have had cellulitis in two months. I was wondering if sea moss was beneficial in any way to help the healing process as well as make it faster it's extremely painful and I have it on both of my feet in lower... |
###Input :My dad (52M, no prior health issues except mildly high blood pressure, on a blood pressure med) is currently hospitalized for a pneumothorax after an injury. He broke several ribs, and one of them pierced his lung. The pneumothorax was small, so we assumed hed heal fine on his own, but yesterday he had to be ... |
###Input :Please take the time to read this. I am extremely sick and not sure if I am going to survive much longer.31M. 5'8"; 125LB; Caucasian; trouble breathing/abdominal pressure; 7 year duration; condition undiagnosed - separate diagnosis of reactive hypoglycemia; current medication (Acarbose 50mg every meal); ZERO ... |
###Input :Since you're already in the neighborhood, have you tried this group? https://undiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu/ ###Output :UDN is a good thought, and I think worth looking into. I hope this suggestion gets upvoted more. They have great success stories and are run by great people. It also illustrates that "I am at H... |
###Input :Thanks!It does seem structural but I'm having a hard time getting anyone to believe me. Most docs don't even want to hear my history of how this happened. They're on auto-pilot and seem to just want to know what the symptoms are.I'll look into sympathetic nerve damage. ###Output :Posts by unflaired users that... |
###Input :Thanks I added that to my list of things to look into and will be following up with someone on Monday to hopefully evaluate it. I have a list of everything that everyone on here has said and I'm going to bring it to the attention of the next doctor I find. ###Output :To be honest I wonder if you had some trau... |
###Input :I've been thinking the same, and am trying to find out how to know for sure. I'm told that x-rays show the diaphragm, as well as CT scans, but nothing is ever mentioned. I've had an ultrasound of the abdomen as well which I was told would show something if there was a problem, but nothing is coming up. ###Out... |
###Input :t that's not often what the sonographer and radioloThank you.I have had a lot of imaging, including CTs, over the past several years. Do you think a second opinion from a radiologist would be a good idea? Usually you get an order from a doctor and the radiologist does and reads the scan, but are there options... |
###Input :Hi Docs & Medical Community -Coming to you all hear with some saddening news. It's been approximatley six weeks since my partner "attempted" suicide via hanging, and I have had extremely limited information on his current condition due to a variety of factors. These include being a non family-member, and his ... |
###Input :Age 40 Sex MHeight 6'1 Weight 190 Race W Duration of complaint Week Location Left index Any existing relevant medical issues PsA Current medications Biologic Include a photo if relevantLast weekend when planting a very large agave/century plant, I got three spines in my left index finger. Two I got out (but t... |
###Input :29F, 5'2, 80 something lbs, end stage liver failure etc.This one might be long, but I appreciate any kind of advice or input. I'm concerned my sister has been kind of pushed to the side since COVID19 and she's currently in critical, critical condition despite having been discharged. My family is confused on w... |
###Input :Ineligible? Its probably the alcohol. Transplant has very strict regulations. I cant believe any transplant team would say shes a good candidate if she lost her liver due to alcohol abuse. Just like with cigarette smokers. You have to quit and show at least 6 months to a year smoke free before you can even ge... |
###Input :Thank you so much for this thoughtful reply, I'll try to clarify on some of the things you mentioned. I'll try to be as concise as possible.The cause for the liver failure is alcohol abuse, unfortunately.2 weeks prior to March 5th I saw my sister and she looked healthy. She had been complaining about UTI pain... |
###Input :Not the OP but have seen plenty of cases of 'young' alcoholics with severe or fulminant liver failure. I've also seen plenty of much older alcoholics who don't develop any of the usually associated diseases. It's a bit unpredictable but generally someone who develops severe disease at a young age will have be... |
###Input :Father, white male, 73 Approx 170, 58 Date of onset 2015My father is currently in a nursing home with the diagnosis of dementia. What is odd about this is that the dementia was sudden onset. The first thing that happened was that my father had an episode they called syncope in December of 2015. He fell down a... |
###Input :Based on the history you give I would be very surprised if he had not had imaging of his head either CT or MRI and this would certainly have identified if normal pressure hydrocephalus was the cause of his symptoms and this is important to rule out as if identified early it is treatable.It does actually sound... |
###Input :What are permanent treatments for sleep apnea? Due to the fact that obstructive sleep apnea is the result of anatomical characteristics, the question of a permanent cure is complicated to answer. You can definitely do a home sleep apnea test to be sure if you have it or not. Ongoing, sleep apnea may be treate... |
###Input :My son is 5 weeks old, I am not sure of his height right now but he weighs 9lbs 4oz. his medical history is complex and I believe it is valuable information so I will start with that..When my son was exactly 1 week old we went to his first pediatrician appointment, they noticed he was looking a bit yellow so ... |
###Input :24F 57, 190lbs Meds: Lexapro, Buspar, Zyxal, Allegra, Pepcid, metoprolol tartrate, NuvaringPMH: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, hypermobile Ehler Danlos syndrome, and Celiac diseaseOther background: moved to NYC over the summer, works in cardiac surgery and critical c... |
###Input :Gender - male Age - 54 Weight - 165lbs Height - 5'11So my father has been a heavy alcoholic and smoker for 40+ years but im concerned about his health. About 15 years ago he went to the doctors to get some tests done and his doctor literally said to him "I don't know how you are standing here in front of me",... |
###Input :He's also not vaccinated against covid although I think he caught covid a few months ago because he was pretty Ill (He just couldn't be bothered taking a test tho). He has also never got a vaccine in his life (Apparently) and he was offered to get his covid/flu vaccine but he just doesn't want tohe is a heavy... |
###Input :(EDIT Below Original Post ) I kinda wrote all of this in a rush this morning after talking to his critical care doctor and surprised to see how many have responded, thank you again, It really means so much.I been staying with him for 99% of the time in the hospital. I went home for one day out of 35 days.He w... |
###Input :Very well said.I want add that if you look at the data for people who go to LTAC and are successfully liberated from the ventilator, and are alive and independent at 1 year... It's somewhere between 5-10 percent. It's a long road to get there, even without metastatic cancer.Something I'd like to add about the... |
###Input :HCCs are a method used in coding to show how "sick" a person is. It's used for Medicare reimbursement calculations for payers (insurance), incentive programs, etc. It's part of Risk Adjustment. Heirarchical condition code....or something like that. I can't even remember right now and I'm a certified Risk Adju... |
###Input :Another aspect to note is that patients who see palliative care earlier have a much better prognosis - longer survival times and higher quality of life scores. ###Output :Pulmonologist here. I am also the medical director of a hospice for the last 15 years. First, I am very sorry for the difficulty that you, ... |
###Input :Thank you for the supportive information. I really appreciate the time you took to type this out.He's responsive and understands what's going on. We're able to communicate with him and he does mouth out his concerns. Even tho he hasn't really had significant improvement, He hasn't been getting worse and has b... |
###Input :Hi all, I'm looking for some assistance for what my next steps are, as I'm just a grad student and not a medical professional.TLDR: 48/F with late stage liver failure and diabetes. Estimated 3-6 months to live. She suddenly is not lucid after stopping most treatment and starting an SSRI. I want to know if thi... |
###Input :You seem to have knowledge about how SSRIs work, wondering if you'd take a look at my post, possibly had SSRI-related damage happen to me. https://www.reddit.com/r/antidepressants/comments/raqwkk/my_life_has_been_upended_and_i_dont_know_what_to/ ###Output :I'm sorry to hear you and your family are going throu... |
###Input :9 weeks ago i got pain on my right side under my rib cage. shortly after that nausea, bloating, and indigestion started. then my bowl movements were unpredictable and of all different types (loose... dark... normal... soft... constipation...) then dry heaving started.i have had a hell of a time getting treatm... |
###Input :thanks for this reply. i should have been clearer. i have had "looser stool" than normal at times. but not diarrhea. i don't believe I've had diarrhea even once so far. not sure if that natters or not. my most recent one (sry this is so gross) was small and seemed to be covered in a whitish substance. maybe m... |
###Input :There are some parasites that can cause liver cysts and start giving you all sorts if weird symptoms. Did you travel anywhere before symptoms began where you walked barefoot on soil/sand or drank water from a source you dont usually drink from? ###Output :People sure do love parasites around here. Unlikely th... |
###Input :From what I've learned from House MD, it's definitely either sarcoidosis or lupus.Also, you get an upvote for your username. ###Output :TuberculosarcoidolupusCANCER. |
###Input :I was reading this tweet thread from Dr. Monica Gandhi about molnupiravirhttps://twitter.com/MonicaGandhi9/status/1415093950000422912Molnupiravir was not developed for SARS-CoV-2- originally thought of as a broad-spectrum antiviral because it is a "nucleoside analogs". We use those a lot in HIV but they basic... |
###Input :I 34(F) have been seeing a dermatologist over the course of several years, unfortunately Im in a healthcare system that is hit and miss with varying levels of doctors. Its also a healthcare system with a different first language to mine.I have been diagnosed with rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis. My skin goe... |
###Input :33F, recently diagnosed with PCOS / insulin resistance, high TST, low cortisol.Im at a pretty critical point in getting my hormones fixed and after my appointment today I was notified that if I want to continue seeing the doctor that I see, there is a $100 fee per month to continue under her care. I see her t... |
###Input :26F 56 120 lb No medications Non smoker No known medical issues Migraine symptoms approximately 1x/week for the last 4 weeksSo I did an MRA on Friday afternoon and the technicians gave me the results in a CD without any explanation. I didnt have a chance to speak with my neurologist. My boyfriend, who is a se... |
###Input :Definitely call the Dr on call now. ###Output :Your symptoms would not match anything you described may or may not be on your MRA images. That being said besides vascular anomalies nothing else can be commented on in an MRA. So seeing dark or light things outside of the vessels does not mean anything, that's ... |
###Input :My mom was diagnosed with Diverticulitis/Ischemic colitis on Saturday. I picked up an Rx for her and it said take every 6 hours.Yesterday, I called urgent care to see if taking it every 8 hours was a possibility, as my mother has moderate dementia and it's difficult to get her up in the middle of the night. T... |
###Input :Thanks so much for this. I called her doctor and we'll see them on Friday. Thanks to your prompting, I asked if they would like to make any changes. They haven't yet...maybe because she already started...? Thanks again!!!This was an urgent care so she probably was not seen by an actual physician. ###Output :I... |
###Input :Thank you much. It's 250mg. I called her GI doc to update them and to see if they want to do any changes, and they scheduled to see her on Friday She was seen in an urgent care so probably these were not prescribed by a physician ###Output :Fair enough, in my country every antibiotic has to be run through an ... |
###Input :[16M] So 2 days ago i felt pain on my right eyelid, the pain is like bruise, I don't really care about it. The next day the pain wasn't gone, so I checked "Inside" of my eyelid and it's more red than the left side, now i am worried about this. My current hospital only accepts critical/emergency cases so I can... |
###Input :Female, 50, 5 5, 215 pounds, never smoked, seizures, chronic stomach issues like abdominal migraine and ileuses, breast cancer.I have lifelong chronic digestive issues, stemming from a major exploratory surgery when I was 5 years old. About 20 years ago, I started having major issues requiring hospitalization... |
###Input :Awaiting my follow up appointment after questionable minimal supravermian atrophy that was found on my brain MRI last week. Im unable to find valuable information with the phrase supravermian atrophy online. Im hoping someone can shed some light on what a finding like this could possibly be related to. Im too... |
###Input :Hi so I (23f) have had a sudden onset of joint pain mostly in my hands and arms. It may have been more gradual than I noticed, but this week has been very brutal! Its like my finger joints are just VERY achey and my elbows are also in pain fairly frequently (mostly when my elbows are bent).I work on a compute... |
###Input :Wow, that is great news! Will that help with the elbow pain as well? Also do I still need to see a specialist or set something up with my primary care physician? ###Output :It can help with the elbow as well, yes.If you end up seeing a doctor they will tell you what I just did. I'd say hold off and start with... |
###Input :Hey, for the past year or so I've been smoking socially (about twice a month). I know that death/critical care rates are much higher for smokers, but I haven't smoked in about a month and don't plan to start again so where does that put me? I'm an otherwise healthy, moderately fit 18 year old. I know info isn... |
###Input :Age: 30sSex: MaleHeight : 5Ft 8inWeight: 180Race: LatinoDuration of complaint: 5 months+Location: Texas, US. Abdominal pain, blood in stool.Medical Issue: Had recurring blood in stool that increased in intensity and frequency. Saw doctor and prescribed Cipro after which frequency of bowel movements and amount... |
###Input :Sorry in advance for the formatting. My mother is the patient. She is a 62 year old female, 52, ~140 lbs, a caucasian, and she has several issues with chronic pain/osteoporosis/degenerative disc disease/some nerve issues/arthritis that her doctor has prescribed a 12.5 mcg fentanyl patch for that she changes e... |
###Input :Would a bulleted list be more appropriate for a busy doctor?She has been on narcotics for years as her spine is not in good shape at all (we almost went overseas for better spine surgery technology but couldnt afford it) so I doubt shell get off of the narcotics entirely anytime soon. Shes one of the few pati... |
###Input :Age 16Female110lbs, maybe lessRussiaHello doctors,Our relative was hit by a car. We don't know many details at this time except that she is out of critical condition, but still unconscious.The reason for posting is because it's Russia and for most part, doctors don't really care for their patients, especially... |
###Input :For example, this morning we had a 63 yo patient that had been sinus tach since her admission a day or two ago. She was alert but not fully oriented during morning rounds. This morning, over the course of an hour, she slowly went from 115 to the 40s. She ended up bradying down and a code was called. There was... |
###Input :I'm trying to understand a current family situation where I believe doctors are being hasty with care.My brother in law, about 30 years old 6ft 250lbs, is currently in the hospital for acute pancreatitis due to alcoholism which stressed the one kidney he had (genetic one kidney). He's currently sedated on ven... |
###Input :Absolutely this. DNR is NOT the same thing as comfort care or withdrawing life sustaining treatments. Them asking about a DNR in this case probably means they think he is unlikely to survive or have a good outcome from CPR. But its important for everyone to consider what they would want done if they were to h... |
###Input :When you sign a DNR it isnt just a genetic DNR. There are different sections to it. It asks if you are ok being on a vent if needed. It asks if you are ok having a feeding tube if needed.You can be ok with life support, just not CPR if it comes down to it. ###Output :This is a difficult question to answer wit... |
###Input :He's got a feeding tube because he's been sedated. But he's had bowel movements. Constant IV hydration drip but no urine in catheter.They had been doing breathing therapy with him that is when they lowered his sedation and oxygen. He seemed to be doing better with 30% and then bile in the tube then his condit... |
###Input :To clarify, just because the organs aren't necrotic doesn't mean they are functioning. Also organ donation has nothing to do with DNR. The appropriateness of someone to donate only comes after they have died or are literally about to. In the US people self-declare at the DMV so the organ donation services alr... |
###Input :Hello Reddit,My younger brother was 27, Male, maybe 6 foot and 375 pounds, half white/asian, no drugs, no smoking, extremely rarely drinking (like less than once a month).I don't recall what his early symptoms were but I found a virtual chat that said he may of had "uncomplicated cystitis" and had antibiotics... |
###Input :Im not sure if this is the appropriate place to post, Ill delete if not.33F, Current diagnoses: anemia, bulging discs, arthritis. Im on slow release iron and vitamin B12 daily and mobic and skelaxin PRN. I see a PCP regularly. Ive always been an anxious person but lately its been significantly worse. I lost m... |
###Input :What type of medical tests should I ask my doctor to perform to look at underlying medical issues or deficiencies that might be responsible for my hair loss. I have complained in the past and she only looked at iron.Im a 34F who has lost probably 60% of my hair over the past 3 years. I have no history or fami... |
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