Question 1

my post covid-19 chest ct has these two notes: bilateral scattered thin atelectasis and veiling densities rather post inflammatory sequel. no pulmonary consolidation, cavitation or masses demonstrated. do i need any medical treatment in this case?

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: You have changes in your lungs that are likely from the inflammation associated with your Covid infection. You should see a lung doctor so that this CT scan can be reviewed and any symptoms you might be having can be evaluated. Treatment will depend on the whole clinical picture and a lung doctor would be the best person to evaluate and treat you, if needed. And, get a Covid vaccine if you haven’t

Question 2

i want online medical help?

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PersonalConsultation: HealthTap Prime doctors or Concierge doctors can treat their patients via smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Certain problems (not all) are treatable online, and some medications (not all) can be prescribed. You can upload images beforehand or send them during a live consultation. Search on HealthTap for doctors in Primary Care (PRIME) or for Specialists (CONCIERGE). Personal consultations have a fee.

Question 3

when should i seek medical help?

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Unknown symptoms: Aside from routine examinations for general health, you should seek help when you have pain, unknown discharge, rashes, ill feeling that persists, inability to do things that were easy before.  Any symptom that causes an unknown problem is a cause for seeking help.  Best to see a general medical doctor and avoid the crush of an emergency room, .

Question 4

what is the medical term for fat?

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Lipids: Lipids is the general term for fats in the body and cholesterol and triglycerides are both types of fats.

Question 5

what does medically optimized mean?

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Medically optimized: Medically optimized means that a patient's medical problems are controlled as good as possible.  This is usually used to describe a patient prior to a planned surgical procedure.

Question 6

what is the medical definition of add?

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ADD: Attention deficit disorder (ADD) = a developmental disorder  with chronic difficulty sustaining attention with or without impulsivity or hyperactivity.

Question 7

too see if i need to seek medical now?

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Need more info: you need to be more specific as to what your symptoms are. If you haven't seen a physician ever I would highly recommend finding a primary care physician and just have them perform a full physical along with some basic bloodwork.

Question 8

what does "wfl" mean in medical terms?

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Usually: "within function limits"...but depending on where the notation is, it could mean something entirely different.

Question 9

do massages serve any medical purposes?

Accepted Answer

May be: If massage makes a person feel better, improve their impression of health, it is useful even if it is not therapeutic for a given illness or diagnosis.  Is it cost effecitve, would be for the person to decide.  Some demential patients are helped by the skin-to-skin contact and may be calmer after a massage.

Question 10

what is an annual medical exam involve?

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Annual exam: It is a yearly review of you! This is an opportunity for you &amp; your MD to make sure that you are healthy &amp; that you stay healthy. Info like family history is reviewed. Blood pressure &amp; weight are also checked. Certain bloodwork can be ordered (depending on your age &amp; any history). Preventative measures are also discussed (pap smears, STD checks, mammograms, vaccines, weight maintenance, etc).

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My post covid-19 chest ct has these two notes: bilateral scattered thin atelectasis and veiling densities rather post inflammatory sequel. no pulmonary consolidation, cavitation or masses demonstrated. do i need any medical treatment in this case?

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When should i seek medical help?

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What is the medical term for fat?

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What does medically optimized mean?

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What is the medical definition of add?

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Too see if i need to seek medical now?

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What does "wfl" mean in medical terms?

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Do massages serve any medical purposes?

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What is an annual medical exam involve?

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