Question 1

what is a fifth ventrical please?

Accepted Answer

Ventricles of the: brain are fluid filled structures that drain the constantly formed cerebrospinal fluid allowing for continuous and dynamic delivery of essential materials to the brain.  They are depicted here.  The fifth ventricle is a remnant of embryonic development that consists of a cyst within the spinal cord named fifth ventricle only because it has the same cellular composition.  It is most often benign.

Question 2

what is left ventrical dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Weakness of heart: When the left ventricle fails to pump normally dysfunction is present. The two common types include poor ejection of blood from a weak and enlarged heart or poor filling of the heart from a stiff muscle wall.  Myocardial ischema is a common cause but there are many other causes including those secondary to valve dysfunction, hypertension, alcohol use, viral infection and miscellaneous causes.

Question 3

what are common methods of repairing a ventrical septal defect?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: In general surgery is required. Investigationally, this can be repaired by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel in the groin, up into the heart, and across the defect. A closure device is then opened up and occludes the vsd. This is commonly used for atrial septal defect but technically more difficult for a ventricular septal defect.

Question 4

can people with ventrical fibrillation live a normal life if they are treated?

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Yes: If they are defibrillated and resuscitated in a relatively short amount of time so as not to suffer irreversible brain damage from prolonged lack of oxygen (less than 4 minutes), they can make a full recovery if there is no subsequent heart damage.

Question 5

what are normal parameters for the right ventrical? mine measured 2.3 cm and says normal. but i'm wondering if its ok if it's on the upper limit?

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OK: This is fine.  Unless you are experiencing symptomatic difficulties the variability in measurements is within normal limits.  If you smoke, stop.

Question 6

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 7

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 8

im a nurse?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

Question 9

i have cold?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Based upon the information you&#x27;ve given, one could conclude
that indeed you have a cold because, why would someone pose the question if they were not experiencing symptoms commonly associated with a cold.  On the other hand, one could argue, &quot;how can you conclude a person has a cold when they haven&#x27;t divulged any of their symptoms!&quot;  so, help us by providing a few details.

Question 10

am i dying ?

Accepted Answer

I don't know: I don't know, john.  Technically, every person who is alive will die someday, yes.  But unless you have been diagnosed with some untreatable illness, then no, you are not actively dying.
If this is something you worry about a lot, mention it to one of your parents, a close adult friend, or a school counselor.  A lot of people have these kinds of worries and you can get help to not worry so much.

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