Catamenial Pneumothorax

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What Does "Catamenial" Mean and Why Should We Care? by Andrea Patient Expert

Good morning everyone, I am really going to stretch your brain this morning (a cerebral workout). I have just learned a new word-----catamenial. Hit your scrabble partner with that one (and...

Understanding Pneumothorax by Lauren B. Patient Expert

Pneumothorax is the technical term for a collapsed lung. In the event of a collapsed lung or suspected pneumothorax medical attention must be sought immediately. People with CF or other chronic lung...

Trick of the Trade: Finding the subtle pneumothorax by Michelle Lin Medical Doctor

Can you see the pneumothorax? Small pneumothoraces can be difficult to detect on chest... at risk for a small pneumothorax, you can use your digital radiology PACS system to improve your ability...

Pneumothorax by Nathan L. Patient Expert

The xray came back and Tricia has a Pneumothorax (collapsed lung). It's moderate, which means she... with pneumothorax or chest tubes before, and anything new brings apprehension and anxiety for her. Thank...

This Explains Everything! by patientanonymous Patient Expert

. All of this is known so what’s the point. Not a bit scary. More “a bit scary?” More than a bit scary! Catamenial Migraines. Please, please no. I believe I’m due to get my period any moment now. That’s “Catamenial...

Hormones, Autism and Seizures - A Dangerous Mix by Kim S. Patient Expert

might be causing these catamenial seizures. Initial blood testing showed abnormal estrogen and progesterone but could not tell us when or how. I came upon that word, catamenial, as I have been doing a lot of reading...

I Nailed It? With a Sledgehammer? by patientanonymous Patient Expert

seems pretty irrelevant, now. Typical absence status epilepticus. It’s actually listed: Catamenial onset...? HRT has been suggested by other people in the epilepsy world for catamenial seizures but please...

The Typical Absence Status Epilepticus. Now What? by patientanonymous Patient Expert

to both when I get my period, and when I ovulate (i.e. catamenial, medically speaking.) According to the calendar, and my body... for catamenial epilepsy/seizures. My current dose is 10mg b.i.d. I wanted to ramp it up right...

Done (12:19pm) by Nathan L. Patient Expert

us encouragement and prayer! I'll let you know how she's feeling later today. Pneumothorax is very common...

And the Winner for Typical Absence Status Epilepticus is… by patientanonymous Patient Expert

) and because of the catamenial onset? It involves both my period and when I ovulate. Disgustingly ill for 12 days every month.../Frisium. It is a specific benzo used only for epilepsy and strongly recommended for Catamenial seizures. I said since we...

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