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| bronchiles | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Do you what meds over and off the counter, home remedies to open up your bronchiles? ANSWER: ...
A: Brownish /yellow flem is a sign of blood and infection . You need to go to the doctor for ...
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| bronchiles | 11/13/2009 |
Q: Do you what meds over and off the counter, home remedies to open up your bronchiles?
A: Basically there is a bronkaid mist. However the best thing is to purchase from your local drugstore ...
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| Allergy | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I am living in kuwait.I have asthma problem. Whenever climate changes i am very much affected with ...
A: When sputum is yellow its signs of infection, when its brown it could be a sign of bleeding ...
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| bronchitis | 11/5/2009 |
Q: "Hello Dr. I suffering from bronchitis disease. doctor prescribed me medicines ...
A: No these are all the right treatments. Especially if the bronchitis is chronic. If it does not go ...
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| Asthma | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My mother has been suffering from asthma for the past 5 years. She has cough/cold most of the time ...
A: What a respiratory therapist does is show the person how to properly use her inhaler. Some ...
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| asthma | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Child weighing 20kg admitted with diagnosis of acute asthma. Orders as follows: Nebulizer-Albuterol ...
A: Its hard to say it depends what his/her status was when bought in , if was turning blue then no.Go ...
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| phlegm | 7/31/2009 |
Q: how can i cough up phlegm without gagging & throwing up, will my body get rid of it if i just caugh ...
A: First of all you should try and not drink anything thick like milk, basic water is good also by an ...
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| Medical Oxygen | 7/17/2009 |
Q: My wife has just been put on oxygen. Can you tell me what levels we should maintain and for how ...
A: 98-100% is normal. If its in that range she doesnt need to wear the o2 . However if she is a severe ...
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| congestion in throat ,postnasal drip that seems to sit in bottom of esophagus | 7/15/2009 |
Q: About 2 months ago i caught a terrible head cold that turned into sinus and blocked my ears causing ...
A: You could havee allergies as well in which case you should see an allergist. You also can have ...
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| congestion in throat ,postnasal drip that seems to sit in bottom of esophagus | 7/14/2009 |
Q: About 2 months ago i caught a terrible head cold that turned into sinus and blocked my ears causing ...
A: I strongly suggest you get a pulmonary function test which is not just spirometry but other ...
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| Albuterol | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I have been taking albuterol in 4 sprays every 4 hours (roughly) since at least 2004. My ...
A: Have you tried singulair or advent or pulmicort along with the atrovent. also as long as the md ...
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| Albuterol | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have been taking albuterol in 4 sprays every 4 hours (roughly) since at least 2004. My ...
A: As far as the drug not being covered you need to speak to your insurance company and ask them who do ...
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| Asthma | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Can mold and/or radon levels affect asthma sufferers? Can asthma cause COPD?
A: Yes, indoor outdoor mold can affect asthma, keep drip trays under fridge clean, close all dirty ...
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| cat allergy? | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have had a cat for 4 years and did not think I had any problem, but in recent days (weeks?) I am ...
A: It sounds to me like you are developing an allergy to him. You might want to see an allergist who ...
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| house fire plastic smoke inhaltion clean up question | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Please advise if you can. My house had a small fire Sunday nite. I suffered plastic smoke inhalation ...
A: If you and your wife have any breathing problems and are under a doctors care have the md write on a ...
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| sats | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am an L.P.N.working on a prvate ped.'s case- it is a preemie with a trach- the parents were ...
A: i WOULD THINKIFITS A PEDCASE AND CHANGES ARE SO FAST THAT IF IT WERE ME i WOULD ALSO CALIBRATE EACH ...
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| Lung Pain in Upper Right Side | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I frequently get a pain on the upper right side of my lung just below to the clavicle. The pain ...
A: clear fluid could be the start of asthma, emphysema, its when the sputum is yellow or green that ...
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| Lung Pain in Upper Right Side | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I frequently get a pain on the upper right side of my lung just below to the clavicle. The pain ...
A: any type of lung pain needs an xray, there is a possibility that your asthma is acting up or you ...
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| Blood Oxygen Level | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My 80-yr old father is hospitalized with pneumonia and cannot eat. Yesterday is blood oxygen level ...
A: 98-100% IS NORMAL , aNYTHING UNDER 90 can cause heart bre4athing problems. However my guess is that ...
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| breathing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: would really appreciate some advice. Have had asthma since childhood and have the common allergies ...
A: I have never heard about that breathing, basically with asthma you should try to breathe as normal ...
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| capnography | 7/18/2008 |
Q: If I have to perform a capnography test and the patient's HR remains within normal limits but the RR ...
A: Im sorry but I am in the home care field and am not up to par on my vents however if you go to the ...
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| Attacks where I cant breathe | 7/18/2008 |
Q: The past two nights I've woken up in the night and not been able to breathe. I dont remember waking ...
A: What comes to mind is 2 things. Perhaps what was a cough was an upper respiratory infection or post ...
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| COPD | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have end stage COPD, however, I still push to stay off the oxygen full time, I am on it at night. ...
A: It could be however tingling may be a vascular problem, i would consult your md. You might want to ...
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| asthma and chest congestion | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have been prone to catching chest infections for the last two years (ie ...
A: Yes you should see a pulmonologist or get a referral or paper to have a pulmonary function te4st ...
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| nite jumps | 6/1/2008 |
Q: i have sleep apena for at least 9 years the last 6 months i have nite jerking where it wakes me up ...
A: I suggest you speak to your physician .You may also along with the apnea have restless leg syndrome, ...
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| misc | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am intrested in going into the field of respiratory therapy what do respiratory therapist do in an ...
A: Respiratory therapist would have to help lift a patient onto a stretcher if bought in by ambulance. ...
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