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Anesthesiology
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Storkanswered
Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Not really: Epidurals for back pain usually involve steroid injections, which should not affect sex drive. The back pain itself may affect sex drive or performanc... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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No idea: Have never heard of this. In what context was this used? A lma is a device that sits in the pharynx, and helps to maintain an airway, without actually... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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No.: Prozac (fluoxetine) does increases levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter; narcotics do also. If too many drugs are given which increase serotonin, a... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Habit forming: Dormicum, or midazolam, is a short acting benzodiazepine most commonly used for preoperative or procedural sedation. It is not a good drug for chronic... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Little concern...: Epidurals are unfortunately sometimes difficult. Multiple attempts cause local direct trauma from the needle, resulting in local soreness and pain. Th... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Ask for referral: Strong pain often requires strong medicine, but if the pain is chronic, for your own well being you have to consider the potential side effects, and p... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Bleeding: Our bodies have a system of blood and tissue factors and cells (platelets) which cause our blood to clot with an injury, so that bleeding stops. Abnor... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
How long after taking 10mg of percocet can you take ibuprofen? and how much ibuprofen would be safe?
Dr. John Storkanswered
Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Immediately: The two drugs work by different pathways, and do not interact. Percocet itself is a combination of two drugs -oxycodone, a narcotic, and acetaminophen... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Yes: It may be necessary and life-saving, depending on the defect. Neonatal cardiac surgery requires a center with extensive experience, and a dedicated te... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Relaxation: Hypnosis often but not always involves relaxation, which may help. But a trained therapist may also be able to use hypnosis to explore the reasons beh... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
A little, maybe: The heat from infrared may be soothing, but in general anti-inflammatories, such as nonsteroidals are more beneficial.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Short-term...: Vicodin is a combination of a narcotic and acetaminophen, and can be helpful for significant acute pain. One disadvantage is the combination- there is... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Depends: Flank pain can be from various things. Could be muscle strain or ache, and benefit from rest, heat and ibuprofen. Less commonly could be sign of kidne... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Weakness, pain: Usually when the disk presses on a nerve root causing either significant pain -sciatica, or weakness in the leg.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
NSAIDs and rest: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories such as Ibuprofen and rest. Once you return to activity, gentle stretching exercises are important. Steroid injection... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Mild sedation: General anesthesia is usually not needed for endoscopy. Most adults can easily tolerate the procedure with mild sedation. For safety however, the seda... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Yes: Laparoscopic surgery generally always requires general anesthesia due to the insufflation of the abdomen with co2 to create a space to see and work. R... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Needs Eval...: A little cryptic, but means a secundum atrial septal defect, with left to right shunt. That is a hole between the atria of the heart, leading to overw... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Varies: A tumor or growth, involving the brain during childhood. Can be malignant (cancerous) or benign. Almost always serious due to the brain being involved... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Yes, but rarely: Anesthesia needs to be administered by professionals trained in its use, such as anesthesiologists and crnas. In otherwise healthy patients, anesthesi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Tumor: A tumor or growth involving an endocrine gland. Can be malignant, or benign. Results in symptoms due to either over- or under- production of the gland... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Of the "glands": A disorder of the endocrine system - glands which secrete hormones that regulate body homeostasis, or balance. Vary, depending on the gland involved. ... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Balanced...: Good balanced meal with adequate protein. Protein will help keep you satisfied, and prevent quick return of hunger. Some carb is good to help fuel bra... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Age and severity: Coronary artery disease is now often treated with stents placed during a cardiac cath, instead of open heart surgery. What is unclear is whether stent... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Symptomatic relief: Salt water gargles, warm liquids like tea. Pain medicines, such as Ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory effect) or acetaminophen. If severe, possibly with fev... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Difficult: Rapid weight loss is difficult, and potentially dangerous. Additionally, if you lose weight slowly, you are more likely to maintain weight loss. If yo... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Chloroform or ether: Either chloroform or either, anesthetic agents no longer in common use, as there are better and much safer alternatives. It doesn't work as quickly as... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
For what?: More "cures" are developed every day. Smallpox has been virtually eradicated, aids is now treatable. But new problems continually arise- epidemic obes... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Rheumatologist: This falls under the category of connective tissue disease, or autoimmune disorder, and is usually treated by a rheumatologist.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Awake during surgery: Sometimes, particularly during neurosurgery, it is necessary to check a response or function. In a wake up test the level of anesthesia is purposefull... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Depends: Depends on what is the cause of the pain. Chronic back pain is a common problem and can be difficult to treat. A pain specialist may be able to help.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Possibly.: Hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage in cerebrospinal fluid flow. Depending on exactly where the blockage is, it might be amenable to an endoscopic 3... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Often quick: Usually a quick procedure and can be done with minimal sedation. Some cramps afterward, but not too bad.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Yes: Congenital heart disease is a cardiac defect present from birth; there are many different variations. Coronary artery disease is stenosis of the arter... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The drug will disappear from your bloodstream over a few hours.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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No effect: Would not expect any interaction among these drugs.
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Several: Acetaminophen. If pain is more severe a narcotic such as oxycodone, or a combination such as Percocet or vicodin, but these are prescriptions. Nsaids ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Nitrous is very safe, and in low concentrations especially so. But it is standard of care to monitor with at least pulse oximetry. If something goes w... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Sciatica?: A pain radiating from the buttock down the leg is called sciatica, and could be due to a herniated spinal disc, putting pressure on a nerve root. Coul... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Light sedation?: There are varying degrees of sedation; with light sedation you may be somewhat awake, and usually a local or regional anesthetic is used to relieve p... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Joints...: Cartilage is the smooth substance lining most joints. Some disorders are hereditary, involving production and structure of the cartilage. Much more co... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Depends: Congenital heart disease covers a wide range from life-threatening to benign. Start with your pediatrician, who can refer you to a pediatric cardiolog... Read More
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Genetics...: Different individuals may have varying sensitivities to anesthetics. Habitual drug use, especially of narcotics, may lead to the development of tolera... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Non-steroidals: Back pain after an epidural is usually short term, and related to the passage of the needle through the tissues. If the pain is severe, or associated ... Read More
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Depends..: Congenital heart disease covers a wide range from life-threatening to benign. Start with your pediatrician, who can refer you to a pediatric cardiolog... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Yes: In addition to epidural injections, facet injections are sometimes also used for back pain. No injection is a fool proof cure for back pain, although ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Open to suggestion: Hypnosis is a state, often accompanied by relaxation, in which you focus your awareness and are open to suggestion. Hypnosis is always self-hypnosis -... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Blood flow...: Guess you mean a disorder where blood flow to a region is abnormal. Can be due to atherosclerosis, as in the legs with pad, or as in coronary artery ... Read More
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Might be...: Could be environmental allergy, or many of our environments are dusty. Forced air heat in winter also leads to drying of mucus membranes, leading to i... Read More
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Anesthesiology 45 years experience
Maybe.: Ketamine is an anesthetic agent which may be useful in some chronic pain conditions, such as crps (complex regional pain syndrome). Usually given as a... Read More
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Sep 10, 2013
great answers! very helpful!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Stork is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Stork is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank You! I am from Flint, MI. and am on Metgadone 40mg daily for pain. Now I have medicare/medicaid and can not find a
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This saved my life. Thank You! Yeah thanks. Because I already have breathing problems in the c.w.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for easing my worries.
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