Author: Andres Trevino

“The anti nausea medication may cause him to be loopy.” Loopy = Balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky — (informal or slang terms for mentally irregular)

Polymerase Chain Reaction, or PCR, is a process which permits scientists to make unlimited copies of genes. This is done with a single molecule of DNA. One hundred billion copies of the DNA can be generated in a few hours. This technique is currently being used to investigate Andy’s CMV because of a positive CMV…

As Jordan puts it “Old enemies die hard”. CMV is a member of the herpesvirus group, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox and shingles), and Epstein-Barr virus (which causes infectious mononucleosis). These viruses share a characteristic ability to remain dormant within the body over a long period….

Any substance that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies. Antigens are often foreign substances such as invading bacteria or viruses. More definitions via Google here. More via Wikipedia here.

PHYSICIANS Attending Physician – a senior medical doctor who directs the patient’s care. Fellow – a medical doctor training in a specialty, e.g. cardiology. Resident – a medical doctor training in pediatrics. Psychiatrist of Psychologist – a doctor who works with parents and children to help them learn ways to manage feelings about being in…