Question 1

i'm curious what occurs during a diabetes test?

Accepted Answer

Easiest are: The kind that are simple tests on blood sample

fasting sugar, ranom blood sugar, hemoglobin a1c

that , if exceed standards , define presence of diabetes.

Question 2

i'm curious what occurs during a typical treament of chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Kept in positon: Most chemotherapeutic agents are delivered intravenously while a few can be given orally.  With IV therapy which is given over several hrs  the patient is kept in a lounge chair.  Because of toxicity to the veins when given iv,  a port is usually placed in the subclavian vein  and placed under the skin where the IV line can easily be introduced.

Question 3

could ovulation occur during menopause?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Sometimes women seemingly go into menopause, stop having periods and have an elevated fsh (a hormone that goes up after menopause) and then unexpectedly have a few more periods again. Conceivably, they have ovulated again.

Question 4

what occurs during a meniscus transplant?

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New Meniscus: A new cadaver meniscus is implanted to replace the one that is deficient.  There are several ways this is done.  You then are given restrictions with weight bearing and range of motion to allow time for the new meniscus to heal.

Question 5

what occurs during a gynecomastia surgery?

Accepted Answer

Suction and removal: Of breast tissue. In my hands, this operation involves ultrasonic-assisted liposuction to remove and contour the fatty component of the breast enlargement. There is generally a small amount of breast tissue that needs direct excision. All can usually be done through a very small incision around the border of the areola.

Question 6

how to prevent cracks in heels that occur during summer?

Accepted Answer

Shoes, coconut butte: Wearing shoes that are large enough and socks should help prevent such cracks.  Coconut butter and coconut oil ca help as well.

Question 7

what occurs during a testicle ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Several steps.: The ultrasound (us) technician will have you undress and lie on your back on the examining table. A cold us gel will be placed on the us probe, which is used in a sweeping motion across the scrotum and groin to create the images. Many standard images will be taken, along with some measurements and doppler evaluation for the radiologist to evaluate. No anesthetic is required.

Question 8

why diarhea occurs during menstruation ?

Accepted Answer

Generally does NOT: eating, fluid intake, medication use, activity level can change with menses... and these can change bowel frequency. AND.....
stress in the context of IRRITABLE BOWEL can also.

Question 9

what mental changes occur during preschool?

Accepted Answer

Self control: There are many, but here are two big changes: 1) preschoolers are gaining further confidence around long separations from parents, which usually requires that the child develop social skills, and the ability to integrate with friends and teachers; 2) learning to use competitive and aggressive feelings in a socially acceptable manner. Both of these require a mental capacity to reflect on feelings.

Question 10

what occurs during ovulation?

Accepted Answer

The egg is released: At ovulation the mature follicle in the ovary releases its egg.  Ovulation is triggered by a surge of hormones from the pituitary gland, luteinizing hormone (lh).

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