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Special hospitals
Special hospitals are hospitals that have a focus in taking care of patients with a certain kind of medical problem, such as cancer.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Which special safety features are implemented in a pediatric hospital?
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A 52-year old male asked about a 78-year old female:
Female 78 have meniges spine cancer, in 9 months not spread Physios at hospital explained i have to sit out more in a special chair for as long as possible to improve my sittng balance for bed to chair transfers Im in bed most the time who is right?
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Can most hospitals do blood tests for TTP ADAMTS13 activity blood test or is that a special blood test that some hospitals may not be able to perform. ?
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I am an RN in ICU at my local hospital. I am diabetic and considered high risk of getting this virus but I know I must continue to work. Are there any special precautions that I need to take to protect myself while at work? I know the ones for the general
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A 35-year old female asked:
My 14 moth olds temperature is 38.1. Should I go to the hospital now, or can I wait til the morning?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Medical abortion 6.9.18 constant bleeding since then. Hospital said leftover tissue was inside me. Its now 9 weeks of bleeding+other symptoms?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Hi please help. Our baby of 14 months is burning up. Shes at 39.1 degrees Celsius and want to know if we should be taking her to the hospital...?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am currently chatting with John Hopkins Hospital about craniosynostosis for a young adult. They are willing to perform this procedure on me @ age 21. Any thoughts?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why do they let the hospital volunteers just walk in my room? Its really annoying.
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A 46-year old male asked:
What happens when you get COVID-19 and its bad enough that you need to be treated in the hospital?
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A 44-year old asked:
Fournier`s gangrene: she is getting out of the hospital soon. what do we need to know when we get her home?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My daughter has a large VSD and she is in Yemen and I will like to bring her to the U.S. , I live in N.C where would be a good hospital in N.C?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What is the age limit for a childrens hospital? do doctors and nurses get annoyed treating a 20 year old or is that still considered fairly young?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My babys temperature has been 39.7 for the last few hours. Should I take her m to the hospital? He is on an antibiotic, should I wait for it to work?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Hello Im 16 and I just took 2000mg of panadol, and I just realized that I already took 2000mg between 10 PM and 1 AM. Its now 7 AM. Did I overdose and should I go to a hospital?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What's the #1 hospital in the u.S?
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A 48-year old female asked:
How can I leav hospital, please tell me?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you go to greystone hospital voluntarily?
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A 34-year old asked:
Looking for a good community hospital in haiti?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Why do you have to leave a hospital in a wheelchair?
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A 35-year old asked:
What to do if I'm afraid of hospitals but need to go?
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A female asked:
How would a hospital react if you had taken an overdose?
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A 34-year old asked:
Hospitals are experimenting on us with med students and residents?
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A 41-year old asked:
Will the hospital treat drunks?
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A 34-year old asked:
What do I need to pack for the hospital?
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A 32-year old asked:
Must I go to the hospital to have my baby?
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A 21-year old asked:
When can I be discharged from the hospital?
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A 46-year old asked:
How to get myself admitted to the hospital?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long to stay in the hospital for an agina?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can the A&E keep me in the hospital overnight?
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