Medical Mystery
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oh...Originally posted by alfagal:not funny er.....
knowing ice cream my fav horz..
then u answer the question lar... kuali baba narrowed it down quite a lot liauz... 
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*pouts*
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Yes... there are two types of dialysis (basically), one is through hemodialysis (the machine that channels blood out, cleans it through a dialysate and then channels it back to the body), while the other is peritoneal dialysis (PD) (where dialysate - high concentrated glucose 5% or 10% is entered in the peritoneum to suck all the toxins, through diffusion and is then removed {the toxins and dialysate together} into a pack outside the body).Originally posted by alexkusu:oh..thats why we have dialysis machines. I heard we only need one kidney to survive hence people donate 1 of their kidneys. What is your opinion on that? Would u personally donate one of urs as well?
Yes, one can donate their kidney (one of it) and the other will usually hypertrophy (becomes bigger) to compensate for the loss. I'm not really into organ donation... so nope... -
Yes precisely! Coffee is a diuretic, but can you name the compound which was hypothetically thought to be one of the contents in coffee that can cause diuresis?Originally posted by alfagal:coffee is diurectic -
Dun lar lidat...Originally posted by alfagal:*pouts*
Christmas coming d... *sayang* -
i dunno er, dun tell me its caffie...Originally posted by renorenal:Yes precisely! Coffee is a diuretic, but can you name the compound which was hypothetically thought to be one of the contents in coffee that can cause diuresis? -
Caffeine suppresses the secretion of anti-diuretic hormones. When these decrease in concentration, your body reabsorbs less water from your kidneys, making you dehydrated. Alcohol is another ADH supressant.Originally posted by renorenal:NEW MYSTERY
Notice that after drinking a cup of coffee, you often go to the toilet to pee... do you know the reason behind this? -
i know this is a bit slow but...quoad erat demonstratum....something like self-explanatoryOriginally posted by renorenal:What is QED?
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Precisely yes! The hypothetical compound was thought to be methylxanthines, which is a synthetic compound of xanthine and it's derivative, a theophylline (used in asthmatic patients previously) is a well known diuretic agent.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Caffeine suppresses the secretion of anti-diuretic hormones. When these decrease in concentration, your body reabsorbs less water from your kidneys. Alcohol is another ADH supressant. -
Why, thank you...Originally posted by angelfairy:i know this is a bit slow but...quoad erat demonstratum....something like self-explanatory
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So that leaves panda eyes, bubbly urine, iris pigmentation and my ice cream question - Alzheimers...
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No.Originally posted by alexkusu:can i join too?
i have a strong tongue 
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NEW MYSTERY
Eating is controlled by a certain organ in the brain, it helps to regulate our feeding habits, and telling us when to eat and when to stop eating. Can you name me the organ in the brain?
...and no, girls, they don't have such an operation to remove that organ
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Panda eyes: the vessels around and in the eye dilate to increase the volume of blood (and oxygen) which goes to it to enable it to function normally.Originally posted by renorenal:So that leaves panda eyes, bubbly urine, iris pigmentation and my ice cream question - Alzheimers...
Bubbly urine: Amino acids in your urine decomposing to produce bubbles of ammonia. A normal kidney does not allow them to pass into the urine. -
Errrr.... your second part is partly right while the first part is totally wrong...Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Panda eyes: the vessels around and in the eye dilate to increase the volume of blood (and oxygen) which goes to it to enable it to function normally.
Bubbly urine: Amino acids in your urine decomposing to produce bubbles of ammonia. A normal kidney does not allow them to pass into the urine.
Proteins under normal condition do not escape the filtration by the glomerulus because of its large molecular size (>60,000), hence it is prevented from entering the renal tubules.
Bubbles in the urine signify the presence of proteins in the urine. Good try! -
u mean tis one ice-cream one?Originally posted by renorenal:So that leaves panda eyes, bubbly urine, iris pigmentation and my ice cream question - Alzheimers... Originally posted by renorenal:
isit known as senile dementia? over-reaction? quite poor eh when they have it
[b]SPECIAL MYSTERY QUESTION
85 year old lady perfectly fine in the morning started shouting aggressively after dinner claiming that she has to go to the market and then off to work in the law firm (she was a great lawyer before she retired). The nurses taking care of her was not surprised with her as they are used to her being like this everday. She was known to have Dementia of Alzheimer's Type in the late 70s and aside from that, had other chronic ill health where she was given medications.
Do you know what is this sudden aggressiveness known as? [/b] -
how bout if i bring my own spoon?Originally posted by Kuali Baba:No. -
Nope...Originally posted by alexkusu:isit known as senile dementia? over-reaction? quite poor eh when they have it I want the name of the phenomenon not the cause of it... The cause of it is already stated in the case summary... -
how much of a chance tat i've come across it?Originally posted by renorenal:Nope... I want the name of the phenomenon not the cause of it... The cause of it is already stated in the case summary... -
Senile Dementia Alzheimer's Type (SDAT)Originally posted by renorenal:Nope... I want the name of the phenomenon not the cause of it... The cause of it is already stated in the case summary... 
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Most people working with old patients know this answer, and they are social welfare caretakers, nurses and palliative care personnels as well. Most psychiatric patients (under gerontology) would depict such a symptom at night. Normal elderly who is on polypharmacy may also show such symptoms, but is not as common as patients who have dementia.Originally posted by alfagal:how much of a chance tat i've come across it? -
Delirium?Originally posted by renorenal:Nope... I want the name of the phenomenon not the cause of it... The cause of it is already stated in the case summary... -
Nope! That's the diagnosis, I am asking for one of it's symptomsOriginally posted by alexkusu:Senile Dementia Alzheimer's Type (SDAT) -
And your own bowl as well. I dish some out in your bowl first.Originally posted by alexkusu:how bout if i bring my own spoon? -
No, if it's delirium, it occurs throughout the day, not specifically only at night, this lady only have it at night... and it comes about daily...Originally posted by cornyfish2000:Delirium?