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    @KarateChris => A CT chest is indicated anytime a...

    @KarateChris => A CT chest is indicated anytime a Nuss procedure is planned or the idea is entertained. When you do your surgical rotation or cardiothoracic elective you may see how this is worked...
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    Well... he is complaining of chest pain. Chest...

    Well... he is complaining of chest pain. Chest pain alone is an indication for treatment => whether it be physical therapy or surgery.

    I don't know how bad his symptoms are... but if he goes to...
  • :) Ha ha... that's what I get for copy and...

    :) Ha ha... that's what I get for copy and pasting.

    Yeah it is supposed to be the minus sign. Thanks.
  • You should measure your heart rate. Sometimes...

    You should measure your heart rate. Sometimes people get palpitations and think their heart is beating faster than it really is. But in any event, pain/anxiety are some of the most common causes of...
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    People with excavatum may also have...

    People with excavatum may also have deformities/abnormalities in their cardio-pulmonary anatomy. Since knownothing89 mentioned that he only has a minor form of it... it is not necessary to obtain the...
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    It's what's known in the streets as an inguinal...

    It's what's known in the streets as an inguinal hernia. An absurd medical condition where your guts are trying to go places where they do not belong. You're gonna get grossed out if I tell you where...
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    Really depends on what kind of doctor you went to...

    Really depends on what kind of doctor you went to see and what their training entails them to do. I wouldn't ask an Internist/Family Practitioner for advice on shoulder trauma...unless they have...
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    Excavatum

    I believe chest pain is a pretty common symptom in pectus excavatum. Unfortunately, there is no good non surgical therapy available. If you are having chest pains consistently, you should really see...
  • Need a new meniscus!!

    Hiking in the Adirondacks with a 40 lb backpack

    ~ 544 calories/hr x 8 hrs = Near death experience :)

    Have no idea how I'll be able to climb Rainier lol ...
  • That's classic :)

    That's classic :)
  • Another Equation!!

    There was a study published in Journal of the American Dietetic Assoc. (May 2005) looking at 4 different BMR calculation equations. They found that the most accurate was the Mifflin-St Jeor equation....
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    You point is well taken but using cortisone...

    You point is well taken but using cortisone suppositories for one week does not constitute long term therapy. Plus the side effects from steroids usually are secondary to long term oral or...
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    Hello, Couple of different conditions can give...

    Hello,

    Couple of different conditions can give you high Iron levels. What you should do is get yourself checked out for something called hemochromatosis...it can affect the liver and can give you...
  • You should go see a doctor. Especially if you've...

    You should go see a doctor. Especially if you've noticed any circular rashes on your body anywhere... Should definitely rule out Lyme polyneuritis if you spent 4 days in the woods.

    Most likely...
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    Hemmorrhoid Rx

    Hi there,

    Regardless of the etiology of the hemorrhoids...you need to do the following things - 1) Increase fiber intake as others have mentioned before. I'd recommend Benefiber. You can mix it...
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    1. Shoulder pain - is this something new or has...

    1. Shoulder pain - is this something new or has it always hurt and is now increasing? It could be that you are having rotator cuff impingement syndrome. Although it is uncommon to see in both...
  • The basic mechanism of caries formation is...

    The basic mechanism of caries formation is acidogenic bacteria feeding off of carbohydrates. - Dental plaque accumulates on the surface of the teeth as an adherent film. As plaque grows, bacteria...
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    You most likely damaged your upper brachial...

    You most likely damaged your upper brachial plexus ( a bunch of nerves) during the fall. You need to see a neurologist - there are treatment options availabe.
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    A painful swollen/fluid filled joint is a pretty...

    A painful swollen/fluid filled joint is a pretty serious matter. It could be a bone spur but it could also be a multitude of things. Do you think you might have hit your elbow against anything?
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    That's pretty scary...What antibiotics are you...

    That's pretty scary...What antibiotics are you taking? You need to have the boil drained otherwise it won't heal quickly.

    Go see an infectious disease doc instead of a dermatologist.
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