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Laboratory Testing
Before a doctor can diagnose a patient, laboratory tests such as blood work are required.
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What is an electrolyte analyzer?
A electrolyte analyzer is a piece of laboratory equipment that checks electrolyte levels.
I have had the same problem going on for a few years, but the doctors told me it was abdominal migraines. are the incidents every so often, or all the time? if every so often, try asking a doctor and get some tests done.
Mycosis fungoides with high white blood count?
Mycosis fungoides is due to invasion of the skin by T cells. These are normally a form of white blood cells called lymphocytes that are involved in the immune system but in this condition are behaving abnormally.
The condition starts as inflamed (erythematous) scaly patches on covered areas of the skin, the buttocks, thighs or trunk. These may last for several years. Untreated they may form tumours from which the name 'mushroom like' fungoides come. This is, however, extremely rare these days.
Why does metabolic acidosis causes hypochloremia?
More Cl- is being excreted as Nh4Cl to buffer the excess acid in the renal tubules, leaving less Cl- in the Extracellular Fluid
The Harvard link I've provided explains that blood oxygen saturation levels are normal at 95%-100%. This is what you would expect a healthy adult to be. A smoker who is also a 'healthy' adult could be as low as 90% ( and even that would be a little concerning depending on the person and their specific circumstances) Someone with COPD could be as low as 85%. Anything lower then the above in their specific circumstances and I would consider it very impaired, and likely an emergency situation. The link titled "journal article" explains how hemoglobin molecules that are filled with carbon monoxide molecules (HbCO) result in lower oxygen levels. Carbon monoxide is of course inhaled in cigarette smoke. Hope that helps!
Is any problem if a Rh negative men marry Rh positive women give details?
It actually is just the opposite. An Rh negative women and a Rh positive man would be a concern for a pregnant women. If you are planning on having a baby and the women is Rh negative and man is Rh positive the women should receive a shot of immuglobulin so she doesn't build up antibodies that could destroy her fetus. Please consult your doctor.
Compared to dipstick drug testing how much more effective is lab testing?
It depends on the lab...most people believe that ANY lab can take any fluid you give them and run it through a little machine and anything the doctor wants to know/test for can be...its just not how it works.
There are stat labs that only run very basic stat/urgent tests for ER testing....and then all the way up to highly specialized labs that only do one particular type of testing: for instances TOXICOLOGY LABS or employee drug testing/ driving drug testing facilities.
In my lab we used a very basic (buy at RITEAID) kind of drug SCREEN that was used to immediately give the ER doctors an idea of what a comatose/unresponsive person MIGHT have in their system- so they could treat a possible overdose without being able to ask them what they took. These SCREENS are only supposed to be used to give the doctor an IDEA of what MIGHT be in the urine so they can treat....unfortunately they are also used by probation officers and methadone clinics, and run by people that have absolutely no idea how the screen works and that it is very VERY possible to get a positive when the person has ingested nothing illegal. These screens use the same basic technology as a pregnancy test and that is why you can now buy them online and in drug stores.
We had to increase our technology with the invasion of law enforcement into pain management doctors. All of a sudden our testing meant the difference between someone getting kicked out of medical care and we were looking for POSITIVE results rather than negative....because doctors started to kick any patient that came up negative for opiates, even though they were taking pain killers....or the these patients coming up positive for other drugs on our screen even though they didn't take anything but what they were prescribed. It was a MESS. Doctors didn't understand the technology and many of our clinical technologists (who were trained in clinical lab science, not toxicology) didn't understand the testing either.
As a result our lab now uses a half million dollar chemistry analyzer (that does a whole bunch of other testing besides drug testing) to run the drug screens....it is still a SCREEN, but it rarely gives us a false positive. AND we confirm all positive test in a TOXICOLOGY laboratory that actually does drug testing that actually (sort of) pulls the drug out of the urine and compares it to the actual drug....it's sort of like DNA testing for drugs.
This testing is highly specialized and accurate..gas chomatography/mass spectometry....but always remember that any lab test is only as accurate as the person running the test and human error IS possible.....we've all heard the stories of patients getting the wrong blood type or having the wrong leg amputated....so its not out of the realm of possiblity that a toxicologist could switch specimens/put the wrong label on (or even the person that just opens and labels the specimen) by mistake.
This is why it is my personal opinion, as a lab professional and an AMERICAN, that drug testing should not be used unless absolutely nessecary in ANY situation....a persons world can fall apart overnight (loss of job, license, criminal charges, family trouble) because of a false positive. If I truly believed that drug testing made it so that people with addiction problems could get the help they need, this would be different...however, drug testing is mostly used to "catch" someone and ruin their lives by incaceration or termination--it leads to sick people being turned away when they need help-I have never seen a person come into the ER and get a positive result on their drug test and have it lead to them changing their lives or getting medical care--it is used instead to DENY medical care and send people back to desperation/illn...which is NOT what why I wanted to be a medical professional...I want to help heal, not BREAK.
Can anyone die from a leg gunshot?
no they can't
Yes, it is possible, although probably not likely nowadays. It depends on the severity of the wound, how quickly and how well it is treated, and whether or not an infection sets in. I think any kind of gunshot could lead to death under certain circumstances.
Rich Internet Applications (abbreviated to RIAs) are pieces of software, which you access in your web browser, that closely mimic the behavior and functionality of desktop applications. A good example that most people are familiar with is Gmail, the email service by Google that behaves a lot like the email software installed on your computer.
In the early days of the Internet there were static pages of text and images connected together through hypertext links. To interact with a web site users normally clicked on something and waited for a new page to load. While hypertext links are still valuable, modern web browsers provide many ways for users to interact with web sites.
Today, there are word processors, spreadsheets, online games, and all kinds of other applications developed as RIAs. The advantage of RIA technology is that people can connect to a web site, use the software they need, and not have to install anything on their own computer. RIA technology also provides a consistent experience for people who use Macs, PCs and other systems.
There has been a real explosion of RIA technology on the web in recent years as consumers demand more functionality. Businesses are able to provide increased service levels to customers at a relatively low cost. RIA technology can provide a real win-win scenario.
Not so long ago, it was inconceivable for people to even think about accessing their bank accounts from a computer in their home, now we expect it. If a bank didn't offer online services, they would lose a lot of customers. We now expect a lot more interaction a lot faster than in the early days of the web.
Some RIA technologies include things such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Microsoft Silverlight, Ajax, and JavaFX. However, unless you are a software developer, you almost never have to worry about the choice of technology. Sometimes users may have to install a plugin (such as the Flash Player or Silverlight plugin), and other times the RIA will work with technology already built into the web browser.
Today, many companies rely on RIA technology to provide a competitive advantage. Youtube is one example of a site, providing a unique service and built with RIA technology (Adobe Flash and Ajax). You'll also find traditional web sites, like Amazon.com, sprinkling RIA technology liberally throughout their site.
Today, there is a growing RIA community that consists of software developers, business people who need to leverage the technology to compete, and end-users who want the most from their Internet experiences. It's an exciting time to be on the Internet with new fun and useful applications being launched every day.
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Will the diet supplement havoc test positive on a drug test?
If the test is for steriods it will. If the test if for other drugs (cocain, marijuana, meth, etc) it will not.
What are the two hormones FSH and LH produced by?
FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (Lutenizing hormone) are produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. Specifically, the anterior region of the pituitary gland.
Is it more common to be Rh- or Rh plus?
Rh positive is more common than Rh negative.
Approximately 85% of the population is Rh positive.
How long does Black and Mild pipe tobacco stay in your system?
Not that long, About 30mins to an hour at the most.
Humans are aerobic organisms if so why do you worry about being infected by an anaerobic organism?
The fact that most of the human normal flora is composed of anaerobic bacteria suggests that anaerobic infections might be of medical concern. Indeed, anaerobic infections can occur in a variety of body sites and involve many different genera. Most of the normal anaerobic flora are not overtly pathogenic; rather, they are considered to be opportunistic. That is, if given the opportunity, they can inflict serious and occasionally life-threatening disease. These types of infections most often occur due to trauma, injury or surgery. In general, a loss of natural barriers that introduce these bacteria into normally sterile body sites may result in infection. The sites commonly involved in anaerobic infection include the following:
1. intraabdominal infections
2. pulmonary infections
3. pelvic infections
4. brain abscesses
5. skin and soft tissue
6. oral and dental infections
7. bacteremia and endocarditis
Treatment of these infections can sometimes be difficult but, generally, moderate to broad spectrum antibiotics are usually effective
http://www.cehs.siu.edu/fix/medmicro/anaer.htm
Will honey increase liver function tests?
- Honey may promote better blood sugar control. Proper fueling of the liver is central to optimal glucose metabolism during sleep and exercise. Honey is the ideal liver fuel because it contains a nearly 1:1 ratio of fructose to glucose. Fructose "unlocks" the enzyme from the liver cell's nucleus that is necessary for the incorporation of glucose into glycogen (the form in which sugar is stored in the liver and muscle cells). An adequate glycogen store in the liver is essential to supply the brain with fuel when we are sleeping and during prolonged exercise. When glycogen stores are insufficient, the brain triggers the release of stress hormones - adrenalin and cortisol - in order to convert muscle protein into glucose. Repeated metabolic stress from cortisol produced when less than optimal liver glycogen stores are available during sleep, leads over time, to impaired glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, diabetes, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and obesity.
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What is abnormal chromogranin A?
Chromogranin A is a type of secretory protein, found in the vesicles of neurons and endocrine cells. An abnormality can mess with its function in helping control the modulating proteins.
How long does the nerve pill clonapin 5 mg stay in a person's system?
The Drug is Klonopin not Clonapin. I also think you mean a .5 mg of Klonopin not 5 mgs of Klonopin as that outside theraputic dosage. A .5 mg tab will stay in your body for only a short period unless it is followed by another .5 mg tab, usually within 24 hours. Some people are more susestible to these kind of tricylic meds and will find themselves extremely sleepy after taking one small dose. Others will be able to take .5 mg three to four times a day depending on their anxiety level. Klonopin is not like Adavan which is extremely quick acting causing some to need more which causes addiction. Klonopin is released more slowly into the blood thereby making it not as prone to addictive reactions.
