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Epidural blood clotting [closed]

If a patient who is considered NOT at risk of blood clots gets blood clots from an epidural, what are the possibilities for pain management in future birthing situations?

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Why can't antiseptics and other chemicals be used against fungal Infections?

Fungal infections in humans are generally cutaneous and not lethalMammals are highly resistant to systemic fungal diseases. Whereas dermatophyte-associated diseases are common, these are seldom life...

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CDC Temperature Requirement for Vaccines

We're facing a problem within several health facilities regarding vaccines storage.The CDC requirement for vaccines is to be kept in the 36°F - 46°F (2°C - 8°C) range, or equivalently, in the 41+-5°F...

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How to train myself to not think visually for simple math problems? [closed]

I have a problem where it is often very difficult for me to solve simple math problems without thinking about them visually, but at the same time, I have poor spatial reasoning and so I'm unable to...

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can you give me an example of a research article where they used...

i need to find an article where they used mendelian randomisation or pseudo randomisation. but it needs to happen without the author knew about it.

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Can I get a needle-free vaccine now? [closed]

There has been news and seemingly breakthroughs in various vaccine technologies that do not require needles to deliver. I hate needles. Is there a place in the US I can get that right now?

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What is the part between the eyebrow tail and above the eyelid called?

I need to know the anatomical name of the portion of the face between the eyebrow tail and the eyelid, as highlighted in red in the image below, as I need to refer to that particular area in writing...

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Why is post exposure vaccines given for some diseases & why does it work?

A vaccine essentially simulates an infection so that our body produces antibodies against it & thus helps when we actually get infected in the future.But for some diseases, we see post exposure...

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Does stimulating lymph flow speed up adaptive immune response?

TL;DR it seems that one mayor factor slowing down the adaptive immune response is the slowness with which Dendritic cells travel through the lymphatic system. Is it effective for to purposefully...

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minimum healthy ratio on a nutrition label: Unsaturated/Saturated fat? [closed]

This is not a question about overall or daily nutrition intakes (ex: not asking percentage of daily fat or calories). Instead, I'm asking about assessing an individual nutrition label: To help decide...

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Why does sore throat comes after fever

In my own anecdotal experience, whenever I have a fever it's usually followed by sore throat after the fever has completely subsided. (obviously likely viral fever/flu/covid etc).Is there an underlying...

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Severe Nasal congestion after diltiazem ER capsule dose [closed]

Can severe nasal congestion coincide with release of coated granules from diltiazem ER 120mg?Starts about 15 - 30 minutes after taking; clears then repeats hourlyHave to mouth breathe.

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ECG: vector perpendicular to lead axis and its pattern

I have come across a contradiction while learning about ECG.Some sources say that a biphasic deflection (two waves of same size but of opposite directions) is drawn on ECG tracing if the electrical...

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How can food preparation increase Lectins? [migrated]

I just read this articale that shows in table 2 how food preparation effects Lectins. It is said that soaking, boiling, autoclaving, germination and fermentation reduces the concentration, while...

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When a person experiences amygdala hijack in different times & situations,...

When amygdala hijack happens, the person acts "unwillingly" as a response to a stimulus. The action can be aggressive that the person show an unproportional or unnecessary aggressive action. The action...

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Is it possible to survive your appendix bursting without surgical intervention?

I am listening to Rick Rubin'sThe Creative Act: A Way of Being on Audible, and in his chapter "look for Clues" at 2 minutes and 45 seconds, he makes a peculiar claim. He claims that his appendix burst...

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Models of fatigue, recovery, over training and inactivity [closed]

Some fitness trackers offer metrics related to fatigue, recovery, over training inactivity, tension and stress.Some trackers even suggest to do more or less sports on a given day.Such metrics and...

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Is it possible to reliably test or measure one's ability to taste?

For one's eyesight and hearing capability, there are tests that allow doctors to quantitatively assess how well these senses perform. With regards to people's ability to taste, I don't know any of such...

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What is the dose-dependence of cigarette smoking and skin damage?

I am aware that the number of cigarettes smoked does not scale linearly with risk to cardiovascular and lung health, with even occasional smoking significantly increasing risk (Schane et al., 2010....

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10mg melatonin for 15 years old [closed]

Basically, I took one 10 mg melatonin gummy. I'm 15 years old. I just mistook it for something else. What consequences may it have, and how can I address them, please?

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