Question 1

who repairs medical equipment?

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Companies: Companies have trained technicians that repair medical equipment.

Question 2

i have type b diabetic, i would like to know if my current medical is sufficient. should i worry about rapid heartbeat (100 per min) out of a sudden?

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Rapid heart rate: Rapid heart rate, especially when sudden, can be a serious health concern.  See your physician to evaluate.

Type 1 diabetes has an association with autoimmune thyroid disease, which, in some cases can cause an excess of thyroid hormone and elevated heart rate.

All kinds of diabetes are associated with heart disease and electrolyte abnormalities which can also cause rate changes.

Question 3

which medical equipment is used for a heart transplant?

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Heart Transplant: Your question is not clear. Please reframe. Wide variety of medical equipment is used during transplant surgery.  It is difficult to explain here in the limited context.

Question 4

is it safe to use rubbing alcohol on scrapes and to sanitize office equipment while pregnant? i work in the medical field and frequently use it...

Accepted Answer

Yes: very low levels of absorption would be safe. Wear gloves when cleaning, as you probably do, should make it even safer.

Question 5

my daughter is having surgery for her scoliosis. as the parent, is there any medical equipment i need to get or anything i nred to know when she home?

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Ask the doctor: The best person to ask is your daughter's orthopedic surgeon.  The surgeon would be able to let you know if any special equipment or post operative therapy is needed.

Question 6

every night when i lay down i hear what seem to be my heartbeat in my ear it is in only 1 ear is this a medical problem or is it normal it is annoying?

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Pulsation: You are most likely hearing or feeling an artery pulsating in or around your ear. This is more noticeable while lying on that ear. It is usually a nuisance rather than anything serious, but check your blood pressure just to make sure that it is not elevated.

Question 7

my heart rate average is 52 bpm for years, according to the iwatch and tested with medical equipment. the last 2 days it has averaged 45. i am not fit or incredibly active. i run once a week and play cricket over weekends. should i be concerned?

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Get checked: In view of this departure from your normal resting heart rate, I recommend getting checked with an EKG to determine the nature of your heart rhythm and look for more serious causes of bradycardia like heart blocks, idioventricular rhythm,unstable sinus nodal disorder.sick sinus syndrome. Also one would determine whether your heart rate rises appropriately with exercise. An outpatient Holter Moniti

Question 8

under general anesthesia for sinus surgery is breathing tube used to keep airway open or is the equipment and medical team literally breathing for you?

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During general: Anesthesia for sinus surgery,  a breathing tube is placed and the patient is ventilated through it. It is possible to allow the patient to breathe spontaneously as well, with the tube being the conduit for the inspiration and expiration.

Question 9

what medical conditions can cause low hemoglobin, low mcv, elevated liver enzymes ? im extremely fatigued, excessive sweating, fast heartbeat back pai

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IRON DEF ANEMIA: You have 2 conditions, anemia due to iron def   most likely due to heavy menses. Elevated liver enzymes  may be due to hepatitis. Both conditions linked  may be due to some hemoglobinopathy  such as  thallassemia in addition . Suggest start oral iron and  check  for hepatitis b and c and hemoglobin electrophoresis

Question 10

sir i m patient of af . medical cardioversion was done on 22/7/12. now i m fine but some times i feel disturbance of heart beat which continue for hrs?

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Paroxysmal AF: You probably still has paroxysmal  or intermittent af and requires further monitoring  by holter monitor or event recorder. Notify your doctor as you may need treatment  to prevent  recurrent attacks and other treatment such as anti coagulant.

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I have type b diabetic, i would like to know if my current medical is sufficient. should i worry about rapid heartbeat (100 per min) out of a sudden?

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Which medical equipment is used for a heart transplant?

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Is it safe to use rubbing alcohol on scrapes and to sanitize office equipment while pregnant? i work in the medical field and frequently use it...

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My daughter is having surgery for her scoliosis. as the parent, is there any medical equipment i need to get or anything i nred to know when she home?

A member asked:

Every night when i lay down i hear what seem to be my heartbeat in my ear it is in only 1 ear is this a medical problem or is it normal it is annoying?

A member asked:

My heart rate average is 52 bpm for years, according to the iwatch and tested with medical equipment. the last 2 days it has averaged 45. i am not fit or incredibly active. i run once a week and play cricket over weekends. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Under general anesthesia for sinus surgery is breathing tube used to keep airway open or is the equipment and medical team literally breathing for you?

A member asked:

What medical conditions can cause low hemoglobin, low mcv, elevated liver enzymes ? im extremely fatigued, excessive sweating, fast heartbeat back pai

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Sir i m patient of af . medical cardioversion was done on 22/7/12. now i m fine but some times i feel disturbance of heart beat which continue for hrs?

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