Dr. Raja-elie Abdulnour

Critical Care 19 years experience

Not described : Never heard or read of an association between what you describe and lung disease. But you could ask a doc for a full examination (history and physical... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Does a clear ophthalmic exam rule out temporal arteritis or aneurysm as cause of visual problems/other unilateral symptoms? the doctor said "sounds vascular" afterward but didn't elaborate. very worried.

Critical Care 19 years experience

No: Temporal arthritis not ruled out by eye exam. Need blood work and possibly mri.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Can anxiety cause hypoxia, lack of oxygen problem?

Critical Care 19 years experience

No: Anxiety does not cause hypoxia.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Does a catscan show lack of oxygen in brain ?

Critical Care 19 years experience

At least >24hrs: Ct scan will only show "hypoxic" areas of the brain > 24 hours after the loss of oxygen. For that, MRI is better.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

My mom is in hospital icu with pneumonia and developed ards she as at 90% oxygen and been in induced acoma for 8 days what are her chances of sur?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Case by case: Large studies suggest that overall mortality from ARDS has decreased over the years to just under 30%. But these are just statistics and every patient... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Would pressure applied to someone's skull by hand, be capable of changing the skull shape, if applied hard or long enough?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Yes/child, no/adult: Artificial cranial deformation is a form of body alteration that some american and african tribes used to practice. It was achieved by applying consta... Read More

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A 65-year-old female asked:

I have moderate pulmonary hypertension (pressure 37) and severe sleep apnea(94 times an hour on asvmachine) could my ph be reduced if my sleep apnea

Critical Care 19 years experience

YES! very likely: The ph is very likley related to the sleep apnea. Don't worry about the pressure numbers at this point, focus on treating the sleep apnea. The ph can ... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

Can bisoprolol be used for pulmonary hypertension?

Critical Care 19 years experience

It can: If your ph is due to heart failure... Otherwise wont help.

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Chest congestion and fatigue. head and chest hurt when i cough. productive cough, don't know mucous color. no fever of mention or sore throat.

Critical Care 19 years experience

Acute bronchitis: If symptoms are acute, most certainly viral. Stay hydrated. Things should improve. If things get worse (high fevers, chest pain, difficulty breathing)... Read More

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A 71-year-old male asked:

What are the primary differences in the way the body reacts to adreniline vs. noradrenline? does noradrenline mitigate the effects of adreniline?

Critical Care 19 years experience

No difference: Noradrenaline is a precursor of adrenaline; the former is converted to the latter. So, actions are the same.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Please tell me what does high potassium in blood work mean?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Above normal range : Potassium is a natural element important for bodily functions. The body regulates its blood levels very tightly. Too high or too low causes problems, ... Read More

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A 54-year-old male asked:

If someone has experienced a mild heart attack, what symptoms would they notice when attempting an aerobically intense activity such as jogging?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Chest pain: Chest pain is the typical symptom of heart attack. Other symptoms include dizziness and lightheadedness, and sometime nausea and abdominal pain, altho... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Please explain what are some symptoms of the end stage of liver disease?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Ascites: Symptoms of non-functioning liver include sleepiness and confusion (encephalopathy), fluid in the belly (ascites), muscle wasting, jaundice, low blood... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

If some1 is dieing from liver failure & is taken to a hospital, but refuse treatment can they still receive something to lessen the pain?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Careful: Delicate situation. Treating pain is essential but some pain meds can cause side effects au has low blood pressure and sleepiness. Patients with liver... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

I had normal serum protein electrophoresis. alpha-1-globulin is 0.25 (0.17 - 0.50 g/dl). low end of normal? test for alpha1-antitrypsin? dr not concerned. i have mild asthma (no wheezing, coughing, etc

Critical Care 19 years experience

Would not worry: Not certain what you are looking for, but you seem not to have respiratory issues to prompt a work up for a1at deficiency. I would not do further test... Read More

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Had a pulmonary embolism and came off the warfarin in feb but iv been getting bad back pains. sharp pain at the top of my back on the right hand side.

Critical Care 19 years experience

Unrelated: If your leg/thigh are painful or swollen, then should be concerned about a deep vein thrombosis (cause of pe).

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Wearing a sweatshirt and pants with gloves outside and i still can't stop being cold. could this all be signs of hypothermia?

Critical Care 19 years experience

No: But could be a sign of hypothyroidism. Simple blood test.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I get short of breath and feel as though theres not enough air for me to take in. i find this affects a majority of everything i do.

Critical Care 19 years experience

Get checked: There are many causes for shortness of breath, which vary from anxiety to infection to heart or lung problems. If you are concerned, the best thing yo... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

I was wondering what are the options usually available to emts when a hemothorax is suspected?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Respiratory support: Although emts can't confirm or treat suspected hemothorax (need x-ray) they can support the patients breathing with oxygen or intubation (if needed) u... Read More

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Can lung infection cause d dimer results to be high?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Yes: Most inflammatory problems, which includes pneumonia, can cause a d-dimer ot be high.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes multiple organ failure?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Low blood supply: Low blood supply to the body will cause all organs to malfunction and fail if not corrected. Low blood supply can be caused by heart failure, low bloo... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 2 years ago now.. im fighting a lot of issues with it. but now i cough up phlegm after eating anything! help?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Bronchitis: Coughing up phlegm could be due to sinusitis or bronchitis or both. A full history and physical ex by a doc can help get to the bottom of this. Good l... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Can carbon monoxide poisoning cause chest pains and breathing problems, feel better when im not home but soon as i get home, breathing, don't feel myself?

Critical Care 19 years experience

Sort of: Although they are symptoms of co poisoning, other things are more likely such as allergy to household irritants such as mold or tobacco. Having said t... Read More

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