do patients taking penicillamine have a difficult time in general healing from surgery?

Question

If a surgery needs to be done what happens if the patient refuses to accept treatment?

Answer 1

Possibly: Penicillamine is classified as a dmard, mechanism of action is not completely understood. These drugs can cause leukopenia/thrombocytopenia - suppression of WBC leaves a patient vulnerable to infection and can cause delayed wound healing..

Answer 2

Yes: It is much harder for the body to heal as it inhibits some form of healing.

Answer 3

It depends: Whether a urinary catheter is needed depends on the length of the operation as well as surgeon preference. Sometimes a catheter is placed for the operation only and removed before a patient wakes up from anesthesia. If the operation is uncomplicated and only involves taking out the gallbladder, then this is usually short enough to not need a catheter.

Answer 4

No: It depends on how big is the stones and if its obstructing the duct.

Answer 5

Yes: It is like a roadmap to decide which vessels to bypass.

Answer 6

Yes: Is not possible to have bypass surgery without first having cardiac catheterization. The surgeon requires a detailed picture of the coronary anatomy to know if the patient is suitable for bypass surgery and to know where to put the bypass grafts during the operation.

Answer 7

A few ways...: Quantifying leakage is valuable to the urologist seeking to manage incontinence, but it is difficult to do. Some provide the doctor with a 'pad count', or simply the number of pads used per day. A more accurate way is by pad weight. To do this, place used pads in a plastic bag (i.e. Ziploc) & weigh it. Then subtract the weight of the bag and the same number of dry pads. Add up the weights daily.

Answer 8

Possible: If this inflammatory consition of your spine has a generalized or systemic source, yes. You would see your own doctor or a rheumatologist for a possible cause with the weakness being an associated symptom.

Answer 9

RE ASAP: See a reproductive endocrinologist as soon as you can: all else notwithstanding, if you are 42 years old you don't have time to waste. See a specialist; you may not need aggressive treatment but you can't afford the luxury of trial and error that younger women often have. Best of luck!

Answer 10

Full evaluation: Your history should be evaluated by an expert in endometriosis and and infertility specialist. Often, this may take 2 physicians. Good luck !

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