Medicine

Whats MRI?? Is it a disease.

No, its a full body scan machine. It uses nuclear technology to scan a part of your body (the part that is injured or in pain). You lay down on bed and the bed will roll into the machine.-it means mag

Question about tablets

I have these tablets, they are white and have the number 293 on them i dont know if they are Paracetamol or hydrocodone or are they both the same??-Go to google and search for a pill identifer. All pi

Is Melatonin bad....

Melatonin is normally produced by the body at night. Its production is suppressed by light. Hormone is just a type of protein in the body, not just estrogen but also testosterone, ACTH, CSH, etc etc.

Tripping off of one sleeping pill?!

So this might sound a little weird, but I couldnt sleep one night so my mom gave me a sleeping pill. After I took it, I went into the bathroom and I was like staring at myself weirdly (I know Im weird

What are some diseases and/or dysfunctions which prefix is -hipo and -hyper

Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism Hypopituitarism Hypothermia/Hyperthermia Hypotension/Hypertension Hypokalemia/Hyperkalemia Hyponatremia/Hypernatremia Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia Hypocalcemia/Hype

Can you mix Adderall And Lortab

Can you mix them both?-Youre creating a speedball-like combination (mixing a stimulant with an opiate/depressant), which is very bad on the heart. One time wouldnt hurt, but dont go making it a daily

What's the job outlook for radiologists (medical doctors)

would computers replace it all?-No, the outlook for radiologists remains good.A radiologist not only interprets scans, x-rays etc., but also performs the more complex examinations.However, you cannot

What kind of doctor should I be

Hi, Im a junior in high school and Im really trying to decide what my future career will be! I love babies and I know that I want to be a baby doctor of some sort but there are so many options. I real

What is a brain receptor? What dose it do

A brain receptor is part of the dendrite of a neuron. It is the latter half of the synapse. It receives chemical (or electrical) signals from the axon terminal of another neuron that has connected wit

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (hydroco/apap) doesn't relieve pain. why not

I was prescribed hydroco/apap or Vicodin for my cellulitis of the ear. It helped the first time I took it, but every time Ive taken it after that, it does not work. If anything, it just makes me feel

In the brain, what dose it mean to "bind a receptor"

when you bind a receptor, is that a good thing or a bad thing?-it is neither.that is how neurons communicate and send messages through the brain. neurotransmitters are chemicals that exist in the bra

Why cant I drink before my operation

Im having an operation soon and Ive been told not to eat or drink anything before hand, going without food is not a problem for me but I dont know how I can go without a drink for so long. I was think

How many pills does it take to od

depends on what your taking. if you try to OD on Tylenol you wont. ull just destroy your liver. btw dont kill your self

Hydrocodene overdose

My friend took 3 hydros in 2 hours and hes not feeling good. Is this a sign of overdose?-3 is a borderline overdose, especially if hes not accustomed to the med. Keep an eye on him.-make him throw up

Would this make a difference in chances of getting into surgical residency

This is for a bit of creative writing. People seem to think its applicable to me (oh I wish). If a doctor has a completed residency in emergency medicine, and has worked in a hospital for two years