Question 1

i would like to ask about vasectomy procedure, it's side effects and how long does it take to be sterile after the procedure? how much does is cost?

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Vasectomy facts: 1 or 2 small incisions are made on the scrotum. After isolating the vas it is divided between 2 clips or sutures with a piece removed. The skin is closed with 2-3 small sutures. Unusual early complication can be bleeding with swelling. or rarely late ones such as wound infection or separation.  It takes 5-10 ejaculations to clear residual sperm. Rarely vas recanalization can occur.
Cost: $300-500

Question 2

what is aseptic necrosis?

Accepted Answer

Tissue death no bugs: Aseptic necrosis is often used to describe the death of bone due to vascular insufficiency, without and infection.  High dose steroid treatment can cause aseptic necrosis of the head of the femur.  Fracture of the femoral neck can also cause aseptic necrosis due to injury to blood vessels supplying the femoral head.

Question 3

what is aseptic meningitis?

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Nonbacterial: Aseptic meningitis is term indicating the absence of detectable bacteria as a cause for meningitis.  Tubercle bacillus, viruses, fungi, parasites, cancer, or some medications fall into the category of aseptic meningitis. See http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001639/ for more information.

Question 4

i'd like info on aseptic necrosis plz?

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Bone death: Aseptic or avascular necrosis are older terms that describe none that has died without cause. The current term is osteonecrosis, but it all means the same thing.  Dead bone.  Try the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons web site for more information.  Aaos.Org.

Question 5

how come are pca morphine syringes made under aseptic conditions?

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To keep bacteria out: Anything that will be entering your body should be as sterile as possible. Pca morphine stays hooked up to youfor several hours-days and so should definitely be kept aspetic.

Question 6

what are aseptic pharmacists?

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Pharmacists: Aseptic technique is used in the preparation of sterile dosage forms in the hospital. Like TPN's, IVs made under a laminar flow hood with gown and gloves.
There is really no such thing as a aseptic pharmacist. They and the technicians use sterile procedures to compound safe and pyrogen free injectable meds.

Question 7

i'm being treated for aseptic menengitis. how much longer will these effects last?

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Unsure.: Recovering from meningitis is a slow process and can take anywhere from weeks, months, to years. Every patient's brain is different. Talk to your physician if you are concerned that you are not improving or if you feel your recovery is taking longer than expected.

Question 8

can aseptic necrosis be cured?

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Of course: This should be evaluated to see if it is sciatica or fibromyalgia, as both are treatable.

Question 9

what are the tests for aseptic necrosis?

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Osteonecrosis: Test for avn plain x-ray of the involved bone or joint and to confirm it the principat test is an mri.Dr seni.

Question 10

what sort of problem is aseptic necrosis?

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Aseptic necrosis hip: "aseptic necrosis" usually applies to a hip problem where the blood vessel to the hip area has been compromised so that the tip of the hip bone (femoral head) tends to degenerate. It initiates a pretty severe kind of arthritis and usually needs surgery to fix it.

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