Medicine

How long does surgery for a gunshot wound take? Need info for a story

Im writing a fanfiction story where the main character is shot in the back with an exit wound near the navel. They end being hit in the spine and having permanent below-the-waist paralysis and a blood

With regenerative medicine on the rise do you think humans will be able to live for hundreds of years

You might find this guy interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil Ultimately, who knows what were capable of! It is worth noting though that...theres a lot of evidence to suggest that ou

Am I not doctor material

Dont get me wrong, I have all As and a great GPA so Im not a moron, but I just dont feel premed. From shadowing several doctors I am sure I am interested in medicine, but sometimes I just feel like Im

What is the different types of surgical procedure for glaucoma's patient

The three types most frequently used are: Trabeculoplasty—This procedure is most often used to treat open-angle glaucoma. Using the laser, the surgeon will make many small microscopic burns in the dr

Infection Agents and Hosts in the body

which of these would be true of hosts and Infectious Agents?? - nausea and vomiting in the host are generally adaptations of the infectious agent- menstruation may be an adaptation to expel bacteria f

Motrin Overdose: Do I have ibuprofen poisoning

I posted this on Yahoo UK, so now Im gonna try here. so about a week ago i took a bunch of pills, with alcohol. i took about 80-100 over the counter motrin , it has been a week now and ever since, iv

5 Days after an overdose

okay, please spare me the talks on how im important and how i should talk to someone, and how im 17 and have no idea what being stressed and depressed feels like ive had my **** and you dont know my s

Did I have a seizure or did I just pass out?

Hello. Im 13 years old and about a year ago, I woke up and went to walk out of my room. As I reached for the door, my body froze. Then I couldnt see but I knew my whole body was shaking. I passed out

UA DRUG TEST HELP!!!!

they said they will contact me1-3 days for the results.. its been 4 days, I dont want to call them and ask for my result because I dont want to raise any red flags. I took this UA for a job. I have be

How do vaccines improve or help the immune system

Please help me for my homework. What pro effects do vaccines have on the immune system? Can you also please give me a link to a website or video to prove this? Thanks!-Vaccines make the body produce T

What this line means? The risk of radiation-related damage to cells or tissues from an upper GI series is low.

An upper GI series involves several x-rays. The risk of damage from the radiation is low.-Have the scan, the risk of cell damage is low.

Dose unemployment drug test in pa

I have court on the 14 n I got fired from my job for a bad drug test but I had a second chance program they sent me to I did the program n still I got fired so Im doin a law sute for the but I have co

What degree do you need to be an opthalmologist

Does University of Michigan offer this degree?-Ophthalmology requires a medical degree. You would need to go to medical school. Prior to medical school you need a bachelors degree from a 4 yr college

Are sharp pains normal at 4 weeks

im getting sharp pains during the day its only started im four weeks pregnant. is this ok-Definitely, as long as you arent bleeding, but let your OB know just to be safe.It is probably round ligament

Which is better, rhino surgery or liposuction

which medical thing fascinates you more... I like both of them :)-Liposuction is boring.Rhinoplasty has more of an art to it. I anesthetize people for both of those.