Question 1

how are comas measured?

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Glasgow Coma Scale.: The glasgow coma scale is the most widely used measure of a patient's mental status. Other scales are also used.

Question 2

what are the preventative measures for migraine?

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Avoid triggers: Migraines vary with different people and change as a patient gets older.  Key is to determine what triggers your headaches and then avoid the trigger.  For frequent migraines, daily medication for suppression can be taken.

Question 3

i measured my height that is 5'5.8''. what should i consider 5'6'' or 5'5.5'' ?

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5feet 6inches: 5feet 6 inches as it is over 5feet 5.5 inches.

Question 4

how is edema measured?

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Edema: The only accurate way to measuse edema is by using a tape measure. Swelling in the legs can be measured in this way however, facial swelling could not. Daily body weight is often used as a crude way to monitor edema that cannot be measured accurately.

Question 5

how to measure hemoglobin?

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Hemoglobin: Several methods exist for measuring haemoglobin, most of which are done by automated machines. Within the machine, the red blood cells are broken down to get Hb into a solution. The free Hb is exposed to a chemical containing cyanide which binds tightly to Hb molecule to form cyanomethehemoglobine .By shining a light through the solution and measuring how much light is absorbed =amount of Hb

Question 6

how can intubation be measured?

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It is confirmed : By visualization, appropriate breath sounds, measured end tidal co2 and stable oxygen levels. It can also be confirmed by chest x-ray or other scan.

Question 7

i am 5'6" what should my waist line measure?

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BMI: Medical science typically goes with bmi. There are several tools which can help you find your bmi or simply type bmi calculator in any search engine.

Question 8

could all my ultrasounds measure a week off?

Accepted Answer

Prob not: If they are all saying the same date then it's likely accurate especially if any were in the first trimester.

Question 9

could palliative measures make you die sooner?

Accepted Answer

Maybe- in particular: Situations. For instance, morphine may be administered to a person who is dying to control pain ; provide comfort, but death might be hastened due to respiratory depression. However, please be aware that palliative measures are to help people with comfort/pain.

Question 10

endometrium measures 7mm. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Proliferative phase: In a postmenopausal woman it means it is too thick, and tissue sampling (a biopsy) should be done.
In a woman with regular menstrual cycles it indicates that she is in the first half of her menstrual cycle.

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