10 Medical Myths Debunked

TL;DR

Medical myths, such as shocking flatlining patients back to life, doctors bound by the Hippocratic oath, reading in dim light damaging eyes, oxygenated blood turning blue, humans having only five senses, Mountain Dew affecting sperm count, cockroaches surviving nuclear radiation, swallowing the tongue during a seizure, and alcohol warming the body, are debunked.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🫢 Shocking a flatlining patient does not revive them, as there are no electrical impulses to respond to.
• 👨‍⚕️ The Hippocratic oath is not commonly taken by doctors, but most doctors do take some form of oath upon graduation.
• 😃 Reading in dim light only causes temporary eye strain, not long-term damage to eyesight.
• 😪 Oxygenated blood is red, not blue. Blood turns dark red when it is deprived of oxygen.
• 👃 Humans have more than five senses, including taste, touch, smell, sight, and many others.
• 🔄 Drinking Mountain Dew does not significantly affect sperm counts, and tartrazine does not shrink the penis.
• ✋ Cockroaches are not the most resistant to ionizing radiation; other insects and bacteria can withstand higher levels.
• 🚫 It is not possible to swallow your tongue, and putting a bite block during a seizure can be harmful.

Questions & Answers

Q: Can flatlining patients be shocked back to life?

No, flatlining patients cannot be shocked back to life as there are no electrical impulses to respond to the shock. Shocking a flatline would only burn the heart.

Q: Are doctors bound by the Hippocratic oath?

No, the Hippocratic oath is not commonly taken by doctors today. However, most doctors do take some form of oath upon graduation.

Q: Does reading in dim light damage eyesight?

No, reading in dim light only causes temporary eye strain, which can be relieved by resting the eyes.

Q: Does oxygenated blood turn blue?

No, oxygenated blood is red. Blood turns dark red when it is deprived of oxygen.

Q: How many senses do humans have?

Humans have more than five senses, including taste, touch, smell, sight, and many others.

Q: Does drinking Mountain Dew lower sperm counts?

No, drinking Mountain Dew does not significantly lower sperm counts. Excessive caffeine intake may affect sperm counts, but it would require consuming a large amount of Mountain Dew daily.

Q: Are cockroaches the most resistant to radiation?

No, cockroaches are not the most resistant to radiation. Other insects and bacteria can withstand higher levels of radiation.

Q: Can you swallow your tongue during a seizure?

No, it is not possible to swallow your tongue. The tongue is attached to muscles in the mouth and cannot be swallowed. Placing a bite block during a seizure can be harmful.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Flatlining patients cannot be shocked back to life as there are no electrical differentials to respond to the shock.

• The Hippocratic oath is not commonly taken by doctors today, but most doctors do take some form of oath upon graduating from medical school.

• Reading in dim light does not cause long-term damage to eyesight, only temporary eye strain.

• Oxygenated blood is red, not blue. Blood turns dark red when it is deprived of oxygen.

• Humans have more than five senses, including taste, touch, smell, sight, and more.

• Drinking Mountain Dew does not lower sperm counts significantly, and tartrazine does not shrink the penis.

• Cockroaches are not the most resistant to ionizing radiation, other insects and bacteria can withstand higher levels of radiation.

• It is not possible to swallow your tongue, and putting a bite block in the mouth during a seizure can be harmful.

• Alcohol does not warm the body, instead, it causes blood vessels to dilate, leading to a drop in core body temperature.