Question 1

hospitalization - when and why is it necessary?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring: Hospitalization is necessary when one's condition is serious enough to warrant 24/7 monitoring of a particular health issue.  This will depend on the seriousness of the problem, the ability or inability to care for this problem at home, and the probability of worsening of the condition.

Question 2

are people generally hospitalized for delirium?

Accepted Answer

If acute and serious: There are many causes for delirium.  Most common would be drug toxicity.  This can be very serious and need acute medical care.  Withdrawal from alcohol produces delirium that can cause serious medical complications.  Infections of the brain can present with delirium and progress to coma.  Patients with long standing psychiatric disease or dementia do not need hospitalization.

Question 3

how can i keep a hospitalized toddler entertained?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the illness, if your child can get out of bed, and if your child is being isolated due to infection. Many children's hospitals have games and other activities for the kids. If your child is confined to bed for now, books, music, games, and craft projects can help. Talk with the hospital staff as well to find out what might be available- videos, visiting volunteers, etc.

Question 4

how long are you hospitalized if you get dehydration?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the cause of dehydration.  Some will cause ongoing fluid loss, so correction of dehyration will take longer . Others are more simple and can be corrected over 24-48 hours.

Question 5

does a donor need to be hospitalized for pre-evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Usually all pre-donation tests are done on an outpatient basis. Unless if any tests were positive and they need to be taken care of that will preclude donation at this point.

Question 6

would someone with mild atelectasis need to be hospitalized?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Atelectasis alone would most often not require hosptializatoin . Atelectasis is a symptom/sign of many types of lung diseases/illnesses.  The other parts of the illness may be more serious than the atelectasis, such as trouble breathing , hypoxia (low oxygen), cardiac complications, etc.

Question 7

could a sociopath have a breakdown and be hospitalized for it?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It is possible, if life circumstances are not to the person's tolerance level.  Generally people with such personality issues do not come for mental health care unless forced to by others in their lives, or are in prison systems where behavior leads to psychiatric examination.  People who truly have antisocial personality disorder usually cause more pain in others than they feel themselves.

Question 8

will i have to be hospitalized if i join a study on mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the study...Most studies are out paient but some may require hospitalization...You have to check what the study design is, contact the people running the study.

Question 9

do you end up hospitalized if you start having brown-colored urine?

Accepted Answer

Frequently yes: That is a sure sign of trouble. It could mean a kidney inflammation affecting the filters or a pigment coming from muscle tissue or bile being excreted in the urine from muscle damage or liver disease. All of those conditions require prompt diagnosis and treatment so quick work up is required.

Question 10

how do you know when to be hospitalized when you have influenza type b?

Accepted Answer

When your doc says: When to be hospitalized is a decision that only your doctor can make based on not only your symptoms but also your overall history and health. In this case, the reasons for hospitalization would likely revolve around supporting your respiratory function. Don't try to be your own doctor. If you're having problems, go see your doc right away.

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