What's Your Grey's IQ?
How well were you paying attention during last night's Grey's Anatomy? I figured I'd have some fun and quiz you guys. My brain is in test mode since my big exam to recertify as an internal medicine physician is 3 weeks from today.
So grab your pencil and let's get started.
Question #1: How common is ovarian cancer in young women?
In last night's episode, the Chief's niece was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 14 years old. She apparently had "beaten" it twice before but it had come back with a vengeance. And turns out she was tired of fighting and "ready to go home."
Thankfully, ovarian cancer is not at all common in young women, but it can happen. Most women are 55 or older. However, some of the more rare types of ovarian cancer can affect young women.
What's the biggest challenge with ovarian cancer? Finding it early when it can be more easily treated and potentially cured. Ovarian cancer often has no symptoms until it has spread and there are no good tests to reliably detect ovarian cancer.
So is there anything you can do to prevent ovarian cancer? Like for most cancers and many other diseases, your best fight against getting ovarian cancer is making healthy choices. That's no sure bet but it just might help -- and certainly won't hurt.
Here are some things that have been associated with a lower ovarian cancer risk:
Question #2: What condition caused the 28-year old woman to crush her ankle?
While you're probably tempted to answer "her boyfriend," the actual answer is osteoporosis. While hers is certainly an extreme case of obvious malnutrition, there is a good message in there for all of us. Get plenty of calcium!
Many women don't get enough calcium because eating dairy, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, is unfortunately not a staple in many Americans' diets. Not a big dairy fan?
Other foods that pack a healthy calcium punch are:
Many women need calcium supplements to get their full day's worth of calcium.
Question #3: What medication caused her bleeding ulcer?
Well, the same thing that caused mine. I was taking it for ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that starts in young adulthood. Thankfully mine didn't lead to vomiting blood.
The point is that ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory drugs may be available over-the-counter, but they can still cause serious problems. Taking the occasional ibuprofen is fine and unlikely to cause problems in most people.
But when you take it daily, especially at high doses, the chance of developing a stomach or intestinal ulcer goes up dramatically. Just be careful.
If you need daily pain medication, or even pop these pills a few days a week, let your doctor know. You may need something to protect your stomach or possibly a different pain medication.
Question #4: Are residents really that mean?
Last night Grey's residents were in rare form. Well, I don't know if it's rare exactly but certainly mean. Residents work long hours and getting cranky comes with the territory.
And let's just say surgical residents aren't necessarily known for being particularly warm and fuzzy -- at least mine weren't. But the "shut up" and "back off" comments last night were a bit much. And the lack of teaching and abuse due to jealousy?! Definitely inappropriate. What is this? Days of Our Lives?
I'd much rather be taking my recertification exam than going through residency again. Paid my dues!
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So grab your pencil and let's get started.
Question #1: How common is ovarian cancer in young women?
In last night's episode, the Chief's niece was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 14 years old. She apparently had "beaten" it twice before but it had come back with a vengeance. And turns out she was tired of fighting and "ready to go home."
Thankfully, ovarian cancer is not at all common in young women, but it can happen. Most women are 55 or older. However, some of the more rare types of ovarian cancer can affect young women.
What's the biggest challenge with ovarian cancer? Finding it early when it can be more easily treated and potentially cured. Ovarian cancer often has no symptoms until it has spread and there are no good tests to reliably detect ovarian cancer.
So is there anything you can do to prevent ovarian cancer? Like for most cancers and many other diseases, your best fight against getting ovarian cancer is making healthy choices. That's no sure bet but it just might help -- and certainly won't hurt.
Here are some things that have been associated with a lower ovarian cancer risk:
- Oral contraceptives
- Getting your tubes tied, known as tubal ligation
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Diet high in vegetables
Question #2: What condition caused the 28-year old woman to crush her ankle?
While you're probably tempted to answer "her boyfriend," the actual answer is osteoporosis. While hers is certainly an extreme case of obvious malnutrition, there is a good message in there for all of us. Get plenty of calcium!
Many women don't get enough calcium because eating dairy, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, is unfortunately not a staple in many Americans' diets. Not a big dairy fan?
Other foods that pack a healthy calcium punch are:
- Broccoli, kale, and spinach
- Oranges
- Tofu, peanuts, peas, black beans
Many women need calcium supplements to get their full day's worth of calcium.
Question #3: What medication caused her bleeding ulcer?
Well, the same thing that caused mine. I was taking it for ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that starts in young adulthood. Thankfully mine didn't lead to vomiting blood.
The point is that ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory drugs may be available over-the-counter, but they can still cause serious problems. Taking the occasional ibuprofen is fine and unlikely to cause problems in most people.
But when you take it daily, especially at high doses, the chance of developing a stomach or intestinal ulcer goes up dramatically. Just be careful.
If you need daily pain medication, or even pop these pills a few days a week, let your doctor know. You may need something to protect your stomach or possibly a different pain medication.
Question #4: Are residents really that mean?
Last night Grey's residents were in rare form. Well, I don't know if it's rare exactly but certainly mean. Residents work long hours and getting cranky comes with the territory.
And let's just say surgical residents aren't necessarily known for being particularly warm and fuzzy -- at least mine weren't. But the "shut up" and "back off" comments last night were a bit much. And the lack of teaching and abuse due to jealousy?! Definitely inappropriate. What is this? Days of Our Lives?
I'd much rather be taking my recertification exam than going through residency again. Paid my dues!
Related Topics:
Technorati Tags: Grey's Anatomy, IQ, ovarian cancer, osteoporosis, ulcers, health and wellness
1 Comments:
I really love greys anatomy for its the real thing like er, not like scrubs which is really stupid, they address real issues my applauds to the writers and actors and actress very belieaviable I think so and so does my daughter
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