Question 1

what does mona stand for?

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MONA: MONA is a mnemonic for morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin (Used to treat patient's with chest pain.

Question 2

how to beat moral harrassment?

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Clarify the source: Who is harassing you? Are you going against expected behavior? Do you feel that you are violating cultural or community standards? If so, talking with counselor who understans your culture.
If harassment is caused by voices in your head, or from the radio/television, or you hear a menacing voice in crowds, you need th seek psychiatric care. You may have a thought disorder needing treatment.

Question 3

what happens if you fail the moca? what could cause this?

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MoCA: MoCA assesses multiple cognitive domains, it may be a useful screening tool for several neurological diseases.These include Parkinson's disease,vascular cognitive impairment, Huntington's disease, brain metastasis, primary brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis,

Question 4

is it possible to have mci at 24? i failed moca but scored highly on the ravlt (98th percentile) ? thoughts?

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Yes: It depends on family history, history of trauma to your head, depression, previous drug use, and can sometimes be a side effect of benzodiazipines. Your brain is like a muscle, the more you use it the stronger it gets. You should learn something new each day. Treat diabtes, hypertension, and cholesterol. Consider a dash or Mediterranean diet, fish, and a multivitamin.

Question 5

i have long sitting hours which is causing my shoulders to bend and is leading to myback in a bending position. please suggest some easy exercises?

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Ergonomics: Get up each half hour and walk and stretch.( esp. Your neck and shoulders).If u sit @ a computer most of the day change the position that your forearms and hands reach the keyboard ( or mouse etc).

Question 6

my 14 month wakes up every 2 to 3hrs  , shes always  moaning like shes in pain .it seems to be getting worse as she gets older , dr said she's ok ! ?

Accepted Answer

Can try a video: When the child wakes up at night, parents can make a video of her moaning (but do not let her know there are parents in the room, so that she won't interact with the parents). Afterwards, parents can make an appointment with the doctor again (separate from a routine check-up, because there is not enough time at a check-up to look at a video), to review the symptoms together.

Question 7

what is moya moya?

Accepted Answer

Moyamoya Disease: Moyamoya Disease is a vascular disorder effecting the brain which may cause strokes or transient ischemic attacks.

Question 8

in anesthesia, what is mac?

Accepted Answer

Monitored Care: During monitored anesthesia care (mac) patients are given medications which cause sedation and relaxation so that minor procedures can be performed. Mac differs from general anesthesia in that the patient continues to breathe on their own without the use of a breathing tube.

Question 9

why do people moan in their sleep?

Accepted Answer

Cause is not known: It is, however, benign and it is called catathrenia.You can look up catathrenia on wikipedia and get a good discussion of it.

Question 10

how could mobius syndrome be diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Mobius syndrome: No facial expression, cannot close their eyes, cannot move eyes from side to side, upper lip retracted, unable to suck while nursing, some have chest &amp; limb abnormalities.

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Is it possible to have mci at 24? i failed moca but scored highly on the ravlt (98th percentile) ? thoughts?

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I have long sitting hours which is causing my shoulders to bend and is leading to myback in a bending position. please suggest some easy exercises?

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My 14 month wakes up every 2 to 3hrs , shes always moaning like shes in pain .it seems to be getting worse as she gets older , dr said she's ok ! ?

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