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chymoral increased senior citizens blood pressure

A google search shows patients whose hypertension is not under control cannot take this medicine .  Chymoral forte is contraindicated in patients with: Severe liver problems. Kidney impairment. Peptic ulcer.

bad diagnosis by ent doctor ?

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I had shooting pain in my ear. Had a low cost otoscope . Took a photo and asked ai to interpret. ai said I needed to see a doctor. Doctor 1 at kokilaben said this is due to TMJ ( after pressing the jaw and I said it pained a lot) she prescribed myospaz and said see her in a week. Went to doctor 2 in Santacru z who said it's som serous otitis media and to do an audio metry and impedance test and then come back .may have to drain the fluid. Doctor said the pain in the jaw was referred pain due to som. How come there is so much of a difference in diagnosis? I see an ai doctor in the future a bot with audiometry , impedance sensor ,fiber optic sensor.mri sensor ,ultra sound sensor.which diagnosis and has tools drain the fluid . I see other speciLised robots for other medical specialists.i see the skin specialist ai robot doctors coming first. 

UTI in an asymptomatic senior

To diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) in an asymptomatic senior, a provider performs a urine culture to identify bacteria . While a positive dipstick may suggest bacteriuria, it has limited use in this population due to potential false positives. The key is to avoid treating asymptomatic bacteriuria, which is common in seniors and rarely requires antibiotics. Antibiotics are reserved for symptomatic patients and can increase antibiotic resistance. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] Why is Diagnosis Tricky in Seniors? Non-specific Symptoms : Seniors, especially those with cognitive impairment, may not have typical UTI symptoms and can present with confusion, delirium, falls, or a worsening of their general condition. [ 5 , 6 ] Asymptomatic Bacteriuria : Many seniors with bacteriuria (bacteria in the urine) do not have a UTI. [ 2 , 7 ] Diagnostic Tools Urine Culture : This is the gold standard for confirming a UTI. A properly collected, midstream clean-catch or catheterized urine sample...