Question 1

tonsils look like chewed gum?  they're the same size just asymmetrical and have small red veins all over them and back of throat. i get tonsil stones

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Tonsils: Cannot diagnose you without more history and an exam. Go and show these to your PCP. Good luck.

Question 2

what is small vessel disease?

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Small arteries heart: Small vessel disease (SVD) is when the small vessels of the heart get narrow and blood can't flow as well through them.  People with SVD sometimes have chest tightening, squeezing or pressure, and may faint or pass out, especially during exercise.  If you've been diagnosed with svd, it's important to come up with a plan for management with your pcp and cardiologist so you can stay healthy!

Question 3

what is a vessel legal definition

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I : I assume you mean blood vessels.  Blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system that transport blood throughout the body. There are three major types of blood vessels: 1)arteries, which carry blood away from the heart; 2) capillaries, which enable the actual exchange of water, oxygen and chemicals between the blood and the tissues; and 3) veins, which carry blood back toward the heart.

Question 4

what effects can a two cord vessel have on my baby?

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Minimal: A two vessel cord can present in a child that has other congenital anomalies or a chromosome defect. About 1/2 to 1/100 births have this finding and about 1/3 have other obvious problems. Some recommend a renal ultrasound be done to look for kidney defects if nothing is suspicious on exam. I've seen many over the years & never had a problem show up that wasn't evident on initial exam.

Question 5

should i be concerned that my baby's cord has an extra vessel?

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Yes: This is a very rare event.  The baby could be entirely normal but may have birth defects.  You should see a high risk doctor and get a thorough ultrasound.  You may consider getting an amniocentesis to check the baby's chromosomes.

Question 6

2000 to nov 2008 single vessel disease hypothetical question how impossible is it to go from single vessel disease to severe triple vessel disease from nov 2008 to april 2010 which is 17 months ?????

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: "Single vessel disease" may be at a specific point where treatment is necessary (catheterization),  but additional coronary vessels may have been partially compromised and near a state in 2008 where treatment was required,  and in the period 11/2008 to 4/2010 obstructive disease had progressed to the point where cardiology studies indicated treatment is indicated. Not unusual at age "52".

Question 7

what are the functions of the lymphatic vessels and organs?

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Lymph: They function as a protective mechanism for the body

Question 8

what is small vessel ischemia?

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Ischemia: Ischemia means inadequate blood flow. This can happen because the large size blood vessels are narrowed. It can also happen with normal large vessels and abnormal small blood vessels causing the inadequate flow. This is 'small vessel ischemia'.  We don't have surgery or stents for 'small vessels' at this time.

Question 9

what is small vessel vasculopathy?

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Inflammation: This is a pathology term related to inflammation and at times occlusion of blood vessels.  In the central nervous system including the brain it can occur in the context of any process that increases inflammation.  It is thought to contribute to neurodegeneration.  There are a wide variety of conditions that can lead to it.  Stay safe!

Question 10

what does three cord vessels seen mean?

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Ultrasound Terms: The umbilical cord is a tubular conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta. The cord normally contains two arteries (the umbilical arteries) and one vein (the umbilical vein), buried within a thin walled tube with jelly as support. This is often described in ultrasound reports of review of the developing baby. In other words, the umbilical cord was seen with normal 3 vessels.

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