Question 1

I'm really worried about my younger brother. He's been dealing with a cough and back pain for a few weeks now. He's also having trouble breathing, and it's like it gets better for a while but then comes back. This has been going on for almost 34 weeks. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised tab augmentin duo  625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .

Question 2

I'm experiencing some shortness of breath since yesterday. I've never had this issue before, and there seems to be some pressure in my upper and inner nose as well. Can you help me understand what's going on?

Accepted Answer

do chest xray

Question 3

I'm curious about something. I've had asthma allergic rhinitis for the past two years, but before all that started, I was able to donate blood. Do you think it's still okay for me to give blood now?

Accepted Answer

yes you can donate blood

Question 4

I'm really worried about my dad. He was discharged from the hospital about 10 days ago and he's still on 2 liters of oxygen because his left lung got pretty damaged from COVID. I'm wondering how long he might need to stay on oxygen. If we take it off...

Accepted Answer

he might be having chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, there's no particular time for him to quit oxygen. he might need it for years

Question 5

I recently had an HRCT scan and it came back with a CORADS 1 score. I'm wondering if this scan can still show evidence of past COVID or other viral infections even though it's been about a month since I might have had them. Could you help me understa...

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 6

I'm a student nurse currently working with a patient who has category 1 pulmonary tuberculosis. Their x-ray mentioned "fibroreticular densities with cicatricial changes," and I'm not really sure what that means. Could you explain it to me? Also, what...

Accepted Answer

Breath sounds include crackles,wheezing and bronchial breathing . Patient is advised to continue ATT for 6 months.

I'm really worried about my younger brother. He's been dealing with a cough and back pain for a few weeks now. He's also having trouble breathing, and it's like it gets better for a while but then comes back. This has been going on for almost 34 weeks. What should I do?

I'm really worried about my younger brother. He's been dealing with a cough and back pain for a few weeks now. He's also having trouble breathing, and it's like it gets better for a while but then comes back. This has been going on for almost 34 weeks. What should I do?

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I'm experiencing some shortness of breath since yesterday. I've never had this issue before, and there seems to be some pressure in my upper and inner nose as well. Can you help me understand what's going on?

I'm curious about something. I've had asthma allergic rhinitis for the past two years, but before all that started, I was able to donate blood. Do you think it's still okay for me to give blood now?

I'm really worried about my dad. He was discharged from the hospital about 10 days ago and he's still on 2 liters of oxygen because his left lung got pretty damaged from COVID. I'm wondering how long he might need to stay on oxygen. If we take it off...

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