Question 1

i heard there are centers with good annual exam programs for executives. can anyone go there?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: They are generally more costly, but the good ones thoroughly evaluate your health.

Question 2

what is elective surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not urgent: Surgery that is not urgent. For example a gun shot wound needs to be operated on right away. A knee replacement, though, important can be scheduled ahead of time, electively.

Question 3

what is efective for children vomits?

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Supportive care: Usually the key is to keep them hydrated by giving small, frequent volumes. They should be getting a little sugar and a little salt- for smaller kids, pedialyte is formulated properly; for older schoolkids and adolescents, who have more reserve, almost any clear liquids will do. Prolonged (>2 days) vomiting, high fevers, inability to take fluids, or vomiting in infants should be evaluated promptly.

Question 4

why do people get elective c-sections?

Accepted Answer

Fear: fear of pain
fear of damage to the vagina and adjacent tissues

Question 5

what symptoms are related to executive function?

Accepted Answer

Exec Function Sx: Problems with Executive Functioning are seen in symptoms like:  poor self control, impulsivity, inappropriate behavior, difficulty controlling emotions, challenges with organization and consistency of behavior.

Question 6

what do they mean by planned or elective c sections?

Accepted Answer

Not an emergency: Often a C-section is done as an emergency due to fetal distress or some complication.  Elective C-section is planned due to known risks to mother or baby.  A common reason for an elective C-section is history of previous c section.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: executive function?

Accepted Answer

Executive function: Executive functions is an umbrella term for cognitive processes that regulate, control, and manage other cognitive processes, such as planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, mental flexibility, task switching, and initiation and monitoring of actions.

Question 8

when is a microdiskectomy absolutely necessary and not an electice procedure?

Accepted Answer

Weakness: Urgent surgery can be recommended for a herniated disc that has caused progressive weakness such as a foot drop or cauda equina syndrome which includes lower extremity weakness and bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Question 9

how often do you see executives with burnout, and how is it typically dealt with?

Accepted Answer

Vacation: Burnout needs both physical and mental rest. Learn stress management and plan a vacation. Need planning and organising your work discipline.

Question 10

what are the steps of an elective cardioversion?

Accepted Answer

Several important: Assuming it's for atrial fibrillation (af), it depends on duration of the af.  If it's been a few days, anticoagulants to avoid systemic embolization, possible echocardiography to look for clots and determine chamber sizes for prognostic purposes.  Good informed consent, modest fasting, establishing an IV for the medications, possibly an anesthesiologist, synch testing, and a good cardiologist!

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