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What causes pain in the chest and shoulder?

I have sharp pain upper left side of chest, shoulder and left bicep. Blood work ekg all showed ok. What causes pain the chest and shoulder?
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When are emergency consultations needed?

I suffer from depression and wonder if I should have an emergency consultation but it never seems bad enough. Should I go to one anyway?
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Can you live a normal life with kidney transplant?

My friend is 34 years old and he will have kidney transplant surgery next month. Can you live a normal life with kidney transplant?
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Is there a difference between an ER doctor and a trauma surgeon?

I want to know, what is the difference between an ER doctor and a trauma surgeon? Do both of them work in the ER?
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Can brain trauma cause brain lesions to form?

I've been having symptoms of multiple sclerosis, so my doctor performed an MRI. She has found a lesion and I don't know what this means. I also was in a very severe sports injury...
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Which is more serious ICU or CCU?

My grandmother is in CCU and I'm not sure what this means. What does CCU involve? Is it more serious than the ICU?
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What happens when you decide to remove life support?

My mom's friend is on life support after a really bad car accident, and her family said that she's brain dead. They're considering taking her off life support. What happens when...
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Can my boyfriend be present in my consultations at the ICU?

I've been in the ICU for two days now, and my boyfriend visits me every so often. But when talking to one of the nurses, my boyfriend was asked to leave during my consultation....
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Is lung volume reduction surgery safe?

My mom was diagnosed with emphysema, and she has a severe case. Her doctors want her to go through with this surgery, but it just seems very risky because the hospital does not...
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Is a ventilator considered life support?

My aunt is on a ventilator after her heart surgery, and I didn't realize that a ventilator is a lot serious than I thought. Because she's on a ventilator, does it mean that she's...
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I think I have an infection after surgery. What should I do?

I had surgery on my back after a really bad fall, and now I think I have an infection. These are some of the symptoms that I have: There's redness in the area and I've had a...
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Why does lupus have a huge impact on the heart?

My daughter was diagnosed with lupus last year, and now she has several issues with her heart. All of them are serious as well. She's in and out of the hospital, despite treatment,...
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What does it mean when someone's in critical care?

After suffering from a heart attack, my friend's mother is in the ICU. What does it mean when someone's in the ICU? What is the care like?
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How are carbuncles treated?

I have a severe problem with repeated carbuncles. What is the treatment for making them finally go away?
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