Dr. Mark Elliott
Emergency Medicine
Englewood, CO
38 years experience male
Locations
Office
Englewood, CO
About
Bio
Emergency Physician for 25 years, and Medical Director for Trauma Center. Now specializing in assisting clients with Weight Loss Solutions and Preventative Health Options.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Emergency Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
40 Answers
4 Agrees
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Time Factors: Sorry you are experiencing this. Many emergency rooms understand this is a problem and attempt to have private rooms, but even our department occasi... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
? Hernia: If you are female- concern is hernia vs ovarian cyst. If male- first concern is hernia giving pain if both areas. Would be concerned if pain is wor... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Protect sleep: First make sure your evening does not include any caffeine or stimulants. Also suggest no late night computer as this also interfers with good sleep.... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Many answers: If you are referring to actual injuries (trauma)- it depends on the location of the impact. Blunt trauma (like a car accident) can cause rupture of s... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
If you are having upper arm tendon pain, can you develop a bruise lower on your arm near your wrist?
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Possible bleeding: If you have actually torn the tendon or muscle, with gravity some of the potential bleeding may move down the arm and show up at the wrist.
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A 62-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Watch Carbs, alcohol: Cirrhosis means liver damage- you need to cut out any alcohol and decrease carbs- excess carbs add to fat collection in the liver which leads to worse... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
No problem: Cystex has Aspirin like product and mild antibiotic, which should not interact with tylenol (acetaminophen) #3.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: Gallbladder pain can be sudden- usually associated with eating- but can also leave a constant pain. It is common for the pain to radiate to the back ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Medications: The best thing you can take is an accurate list of medications or take the actual bottles with you.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Not needed: This is basically double the recommended dose in 4 hours, risk is bleeding and also risk to kidneys. This is not dose needing emergency care, but make... Read More
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A 58-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Concern is infection: First concern is infection- would make sure it is not warm or significantly red- if so you need to see your physician for possible antibiotics, nerve... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Address: Just give them an accurate address- they have the technology to find any correct address. It is their job.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Short stay unit: An ed obs unit is usually a short stay unit- patients are placed there when they are expected to only be in the hospital less than 24 hours- dependi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Agree- Whey Protein: I consider whey protein the best source- as it is animal based and gives you the proper Amino Acids you need to build muscle. It also contains the nee... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
It depends: It all depends on pain, and the amount of bleeding. Many women miscarry on their own without any problems if it is very early in the pregancy. If yo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Check Local Plans: This all depends upon your own coverage and also your local weight loss bariatric centers. You need to check with your local bariatric center- make s... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Steady progress: Losing weight quickly is usually not the answer, the solution is find a program you can stick to and lose weight gradually but keep it off. My success... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Abdominal pain: Right side pain under the ribs is usually gallbladder related- because of stones or a blockage of the gallbladder, or poor function. Gallbladder pain... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Watch Ratios: The key is to balance your carbs and protein. First stay away from sugar filled soft drinks, drop the candy and drop the starchy foods. For more suc... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Pop blisters: If they are from poor shoes, hiking, etc, pop the blisters but do not remove the skin. The skin still serves as a protective barrier. Then apply a ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Abdominal pain: In a female- lower right side pain is usually a problem with the ovaries- twisting, a cyst or a tubal pregnancy. Also appendicitis needs to be consi... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Moderate protein: All recent studies show the best long term program is a moderate protein approach. The key is to balance protein and carbs with a goal of at least 20%... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Exam and Films: You must be going because of pain or an injury. You will get an exam- but also you most likely will need x-rays as the orthopedist does specialize in... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Check pulses: Easiest way is to check pulses- if you cannot feel pulses on top of foot or behind the bony part of the ankle (on the inside of the ankle)- then sug... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Should be OK: If it was 21 hours ago- odds are everything should be fine as the glass has passed through your stomach. Now simply watch for pain and any blood in y... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Metabolic Syndrome: Your wt indicates you are at risk of metabolic syndrome. If your ekg shows no obvious heart attack- and blood work shows no immediate danger- than yo... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: Absolutely- the key however is looking at what type of dinner and of course the number of calories. Make sure the calories are within your goals, and... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Moderate protein: The most important thing for seniors is to maintain muscle mass with any weight loss program, should have a goal of at least .4 grams protein per poun... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Check local resource: If you are having issues with hospital bills- first contact the "patient representative" for the hospital. Many times payment plans can be worked out... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Sometimes: Yes- you can have some normal abdominal pain due to stretching of ligaments. I would be worried if the pain however becomes severe- especially in eit... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Depends: Hopefully you will continue to improve- the goal of the emergency room is to improve your situation- or at least give you treatment to correct the pr... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: That is not uncommon, however if the swelling gets worse or you are having calf pain contact your doctor as there would be concern about a blood clot.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Huge Problem: It is actually a huge problem- especially in the elderly. In the elderly and in the teenage age group- suicide is one of the highest causes of death.... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: Yes, have had several patients who do not actually have to have a cast if the break is small with no angulation or displacement, but it always heals ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
It depends: The average cost in 2009 was about $1, 300 per visit- but it all depends on the reason. An ankle sprain is much cheaper than a heart attack! the rea... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Already Created: The american board of emergency medicine was created in 1979- and the professional agency is the american college of emergency medicine. http://www.a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Depends: It depends, minor breaks are ok with a short cast, more significant breaks need a cast up past the elbow, depends a lot on pain level with any movemen... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Confusion: Hope this is not happening to you- final stages is increased belly size due to fluid collection- and also increased confusion due to too much ammoni... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Seek help: Sorry this is the problem for you, you are doing the right thing by seeking help. Suggest you call local police agency and ask for victims assistance ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Elliottanswered
Emergency Medicine 38 years experience
Mayo Clinic: Hashimotos is usually a condition where your immune system attacks your thyroid, making it underactive.
Try this mayo clinic review:
http://www.Ma... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Elliott is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elliott is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks
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Thanks for your quick reply! Many thanks doctor
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Thanks for your quick reply! Common sense!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, TN
Graduated 1985MD
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Affiliations
American College of Emergency Physicians
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