Miscellaneous diseases and stuff

Question 1

Describe the flu

Answer 1

Contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza virus
mild to severe illness
Abrupt symptoms
Flu vaccine to prevent it

Question 2

Describe the common cold

Answer 2

Should feel better in a week or 2
Symptoms are pretty gradual
Affects nose and throat mainly
rhinoviruses are most common cause of cold

Question 3

What is a mammogram

Answer 3

X-ray of the breast
Used to identify breast cancer early
screening program for every 3 years for women

Question 4

Describe IVF

Answer 4

In Vitro Fertilisation
Egg removed from ovary and fertilised by sperm in lab
Then placed in womb again
Follows guidelines of NICE and CCG’s to determine who can have IVF
IVF’s have fairly low success rate
Recommended to women under 43 who have been trying to get pregnant though sex for 2 years

Question 5

Procedures which are being limited by NHS

Answer 5

Breast reductions
Tonsillectomy 
Haemorrhoid surgery
Varicose vein surgery
Hysterectomy(removal of womb) for menstrual bleeding
Removal of skin lesions

Question 6

ECT (Electroshock therapy)

Answer 6

Under general anaesthesia
Small electric current passes through brain of patient which induces seizures
Causes chemistry of brain to be re-altered slightly and helps treat mental health conditions
Stigma attached due to popular culture