Question 1

what is the best way to keep from overthinking and putting myself into to a chaotic frenzy for like a week?

Accepted Answer

: You need to learn the skillset needed to do so. Often a few sessions with a life coach/therapist can begin to teach you how to put such issues into perspective and move beyond them. They can sometimes help reveal why you go to such dark thoughts to begin with. Your regular doc likely knows someone in your area that can help.

Question 2

what to do after taking cytotech?

Accepted Answer

Not sure of question: Cytotec, or misoprostol, is given to help prevent the development of stomach ulcers; often in people with gastric symptoms, or taking nsaid's on a regular basis.  Follow up with your GI doc or regular doc to better express your question and get it answered.

Question 3

what is a periportal cyctic lesion?

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Portal veins: The portal veins are around the liver so a periportal cystic lesion is a cyst near those veins. Cysts are fluid filled sacs that can occur anywhere in the body and they are usually a benign finding and are not concerning.

Question 4

how dangerous is exposure to cytotoxic drugs?

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Potential problem: Exposure related to nurses, pharmacists over a prolonged period can be a problem. A very short exposure (spill of drug or brief contact with skin can not be a problem. Be careful to protect yourself when cytotoxic drugs may be involved.

Question 5

please tell me what is a benign cystic taratoma?

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Dermoid cyst: A cystic teratoma is a type of tumor that arises from egg or sperm cells, in the ovaries or testicles. Teratomas can contain undeveloped tissue or a number of different kinds of mature tissue, including fat, hair, teeth, gland and muscle. A cystic teratoma may also be described as a mature teratoma, or a dermoid cyst. It is more likely to contain well-defined types of benign tissue.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: cyanotic?

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Cyanotic: Cyanotic =   bluish  (or purplish) discoloration of skin due to  insufficient blood oxygenation.

Question 7

i am turning cyanotic but feel fine otherwise. what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Eval: I am sorry, but can't even try to answer with the details provided. If this is a chronic or recurrent issue, medical evaluation would be prudent.

Question 8

what does a 6.4 x 3.5 cm cystic lesion with internal septation mean in plain english?

Accepted Answer

Complex cyst: A simple cyst is a fluid filled sac. A complex cyst may have internal septations which are walls separating the cyst into different compartments. Lesion is a generic term for an abnormal growth.

Question 9

what is a hypoechoic cystic lesion?

Accepted Answer

Indeterminate: A true cyst on ultrasound is, by definition, echo free or anechoic. A hypoechoic nodule has low level internal echoes that are less than surrounding tissue but not actually a cyst. So the finding is indeterminate.

Question 10

how to manage cystic lesion in talus?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This will require more information. Is it painful? Does it involve the cartilage? Has MRI test been performed?

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