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- health questions
- March 7, 2026
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antifosfolipidic_syndrome
Antifosfolipidic Syndrome Back to Pathology Question Received: Can you tell me what is the antifosfolipidic syndrome, my wife has it? She has thrombocitopenia too. Her platelets are 100. Answer Can you tell me what is the antifosfolipidic syndrome, my wife has it? She has thrombocitopenia too. Her platelets are 100. 28th February 2022 During the late 1970s it was recognized that blood clotting disorders can be linked with the appearance of…
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- health questions
- December 26, 2025
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arrhythmias
questions received: 6 months ago I was diagnosed with chronic sinus tachycardia. Unfortunately they can’t find the cause for this arrhythmia. Until they find a cause for this they will not give me any medication to relieve me of my symptoms because they want to see them when it is happening. These are my symptoms… I recently nursed a patient in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and she was treated with…
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- health questions
- December 26, 2025
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- 13 minutes Read
anaesthesia
Anaesthesia Back to General Themes Questions Received: We are university students doing a project on how anaesthetics work, we were wondering whether or not you could send us an e-mail of all the latest or most likely theories? And any other information which might be useful. I am a student doing a report on the cellular basis of ketamine. If someone could offer me any kind of related information please let…
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- health questions
- December 15, 2025
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- 17 minutes Read
adhesions
We have received several questions about peritoneal adhesions and the complications they cause, for example pain and intestinal obstruction. We are in the process of preparing a comprehensive review of this common problem to include in our open learning series. In the meantime here is a brief overview of peritoneal adhesions – what they are, what causes them, the consequences, and what can be done to alleviate the problem. (Adhesions may…
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- health questions
- December 11, 2025
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- 35 minutes Read
aging
Aging Back to General Themes “First we ripen, and then we rot!” (after Alexander Pope, 1733) Aging is reviewed from a biological perspective. A distinction is drawn between what seem to be unavoidable biological aging processes and those lifestyle factors that can accelerate aging and pathology. After considering the effects of aging on the whole body and the major body systems, a closer look is taken at contemporary research…
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- health questions
- November 23, 2025
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aetiology
aetiology – the scientific study of the causes of disease (spelt etiology in the United States) question received Does mutagenic always imply carcinogenic, and if so, why? If it is true, it would seem to imply that all mutations are damaging. response Does mutagenic always imply carcinogenic, and if so, why? If it is true, it would seem to imply that all mutations are damaging. 14th November 2024 Not…
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- health questions
- August 27, 2025
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cytoplasm
Cytoplasm Back to General Themes Question received: What is the job of cytoplasm? Answer What is the job of cytoplasm? 5th October 2024 Cytoplasm is the region of the cell between the nucleus and the plasma membrane (outer cell membrane). Its main job is to carry out many metabolic (chemical) processes that sustain the life of the cell and contribute to the larger whole of which the cell is part. Cytoplasm…
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- June 19, 2025
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amnesia
Amnesia Back to Nursing Practice Question Received: What is post traumatic amnesia with regards to traumatic brain injury? And what are the nursing implications re: discharge planning? Response: What is post traumatic amnesia with regards to traumatic brain injury? And what are the nursing implications re: discharge planning? 2nd September 2024 Post-traumatic amnesia is the inability of the affected person to recall events that occurred before the brain was injured, and…
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- health questions
- February 6, 2025
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back_pain
Back Pain Back to Pathology Question Received: I have had low back problems for 10 weeks. An MRI showed I have a bulge in my lowest disk below L5. I have found that the more frequently I ejaculate, the worse my back pain gets. I also notice that my prostate seems swollen and sensitive after I ejaculate. Does this indicate I have a problem with my prostate? Response: I have had…
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- health questions
- November 15, 2024
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anabolic steroids
questions received I am a male bodybuilder & I am taking an anabolic steroid “Stanazol” 4 mg daily (orally). I am 25. What are the side effects of this steroid? Should I stop it immediately or have a full 6 week course? Could you please supply me with some information on the veterinary drug called Stanazol? I have heard that bodybuilders use it for reducing body fat. Is that…
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