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dizziness. loss of balance and coordination. difficulty speaking or understanding others who are speaking. numbness or paralysis in the face, leg, or arm, most likely on just one side of the body ...
Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP) work in hospitals or acute care clinics. They see patients when they are sick, are admitted to the hospital, have injuries, or have surgical procedures. They ...
High or low numbers may indicate a vitamin deficiency or certain types of anemia. An MCH value refers to the average quantity of hemoglobin present in a single red blood cell. Hemoglobin is the ...
Abbreviations are used very frequently in medicine. They boost efficiency as long as they are used intelligently. The advantages of brevity should be weighed against the possibilities of obfuscation (making the communication harder for others to understand) and ambiguity (having more than one possible interpretation).
When you have POTS, most of your blood stays in your lower body when you stand up, and in response, your heart rate jumps. This can lead to dizziness, fainting, and other symptoms. Researchers ...
They get 5-6 years of specialized education after medical school. You will often see a gastro after a referral from your regular doctor. A gastroenterologist specializes in treating issues in your ...
every day before noon (from Latin quaque die ante meridiem ) q.d. every day (from Latin quaque die) q.d.s. four times each day (from Latin quater die sumendus ) q.h. each hour (from Latin quaque hora ) q.h.s. every bedtime (from Latin quaque hora somni )
MDs focus on looking at your symptoms and making a diagnosis based on those symptoms. They tend to take a more targeted approach to treatment. . DOs, on the other hand, see the body as an ...