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… Basics What is bronchitis? Bronchitis means that the tubes that carry air to the lungs (the bronchial tubes) are inflamed and irritated. When this happens, the bronchial tubes swell and produce mucus. This makes you cough. There …
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… may need to use a urinary catheter. This is a thin flexible tube that you insert through the urethra and into the bladder. It allows urine to drain. (The urethra is the tube that carries urine outside the body from the bladder.) … may need to use a urinary catheter. This is a thin flexible tube that you insert through the urethra and into the …
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… to do the surgery. In a hysteroscopic myomectomy, a lighted tube is inserted through the vagina and into the uterus. In a laparoscopic myomectomy, a lighted tube and surgical tools are put through small cuts in your … include the following: Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries (pelvic infection) may occur. Injury to …
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… tests, like a CT scan or an MRI. You may see a lot of tubes and wires attached to your child. This can look scary. … things help the doctor care for your child. Some of the tubes may supply oxygen, fluid, and medicines. The wires are … gently push air into your child's lungs. There may be a tube down your child's throat that is attached to the …
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… pain and help you relax. The doctor will put a small tube into a blood vessel in your groin or arm. This tube is called a catheter. The doctor will move it through … The catheter is used to move a balloon and an expandable tube, called a stent, into the artery. The balloon is placed …
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… use a nasal cannula (say "KAN-yuh-luh"). This is a thin tube with two prongs that fit just inside your nose. People … into your lungs: The nasal cannula is a flexible plastic tube inserted in your nostrils. It gives you the greatest … use a nasal cannula (say "KAN-yuh-luh"). This is a thin tube with two prongs that fit just inside your nose. People …
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… working again. You are connected to a filter (dialyzer) by tubes attached to your blood vessels. Your blood is slowly … arm. It may take several months to form. A graft is a small tube that connects the artery and vein. It doesn't last as long as a fistula. A venous catheter is a tube placed in your neck or chest. It's used for a short …
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… Changes the environment of the uterus and fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization and to prevent implantation … implants block the movement of an egg through the fallopian tube and prevent fertilization. Birth … Changes the environment of the uterus and fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization and to prevent implantation …
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