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My platelet count has been slowly dropping since last fall, from 140 range to the high 90's to 115 range. I have kidney disease and am on the same medications as in the fall, except for doubling my betapace dosage. My hematologist says it's probably medication-related but won't investigate unless it drops significantly. What could be causing this drop and should I be concerned?
December 29th, 2024
My underarms started changing color about 5-6 weeks ago, and today they are really dark. The darkening is spreading, affecting both underarms and extending down my arms. I've tried various deodorants, creams, and home remedies, but nothing has worked. Why is this happening and how can I treat it?
November 2nd, 2023
My mom has been in intensive care since September 24. Doctors can't figure out what's going on with her. She has MS and a bladder infection. However, her blood pressure is 95/63 and she is on a ventilator at 100% but only gets 20 breaths in. What could be the issue?
September 6th, 2023
What will happen to the resting membrane potential and neurons' ability to generate action potentials (APs) if K+ enhanced IV fluid is infused into a patient with normal K+ levels?
October 7th, 2024
In the past few months, I've been awakened by what I call a 'power failure'. All of a sudden, I hear a loud boom, go from darkness to wide awake, and get the sensation that the power has gone off. We sleep with fans on, and what awakens me is the extreme silence, darkness, and the sense that all the lights/power have gone off. It's very disturbing. Once I am awake and get my 'bearings', I realize that the fans are indeed still on and everything is fine. It's just this extreme sense of being in a building and having the power fail. The loss of sound and extreme darkness are very weird. What could be causing this and what should I do?
September 12th, 2024
A patient has high blood pressure, an enlarged spleen and liver, and a hemoglobin level of 17.9. What could be causing these symptoms?
December 3rd, 2023