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… Labour Induction and Augmentation On this page: Overview … head is firmly descended (engaged) in your pelvis. Augmentation If active labour has started on its own but … need to be taken to help labour progress. This is called augmentation. It may be done when: Active labour has started, …
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… problem that raises your risk of cardiac arrest, treatment of that problem may help lower your risk. Medicine … often can control the heart rhythm. Your doctor may recommend a device that can detect a life-threatening abnormal … in moderation. That means no more than 3 drinks a day for men, 2 drinks a day for women. Avoid using illegal drugs, …
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… (VUR): Primary VUR is caused by a problem with the development of the valve at the end of the tube that carries urine … can result in kidney damage if a child who has VUR gets a urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be a symptom of VUR. …
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… you breathe. You may also hear a lot of noise: the equipment and monitors used in most intensive care wards can make … need to be watched as closely. You may no longer need the urinary catheter that was placed in your bladder. When you … need to be watched as closely. You may no longer need the urinary catheter that was placed in your bladder. When you …
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… Before Surgery? Before Surgery You will have an appointment with your surgeon before your surgery. Take along a … You may learn if you'll have special equipment, like a urinary catheter or wound drains. The nurse will have you: … blood clots, and problems with other body organs, such as a urinary tract infection. Another concern is pain control. …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … tissue in the pelvic area after an infection or surgery, urinary or bowel diseases, and problems with the muscles, … abdomen or pelvis. This includes some surgeries for urinary incontinence. A history of depression. Pain and depression …
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… help you and your caregivers arrange for the help and equipment you may need at home. What kinds of problems can people … (apraxia). Problems with swallowing and eating (dysphagia). Urinary or bowel problems. You may have trouble holding your urine (urinary incontinence). Or you may have trouble emptying your bladder …
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… include: Complete blockage of the urethra (acute urinary retention, or AUR). This results in a complete … partial blockage of urine flow from the bladder (chronic urinary retention, or CUR). This causes urine to remain in … the bladder after urination (post-void residual urine). A urinary tract infection (UTI) . But repeated urinary tract …
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… or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you … to remember An insulin pump can free you from a strict regimen of meals, sleep, and exercise, because you can program … the supplies will be covered. Why might your doctor recommend an insulin pump? Your doctor might encourage you to get …
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… doctor if the symptoms have not improved after home treatment. Puncture Wounds Current as … doctor if the symptoms have not improved after home treatment. Puncture Wounds Current as …
