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… fluid replacement). Sometimes a baby may also have a tube placed down his or her throat or into the stomach for … fluid replacement). Sometimes a baby may also have a tube placed down his or her throat or into the stomach for …
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… have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with birth defects. If you are pregnant, you and your doctor must weigh … have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with birth defects. If you are pregnant, you and your doctor must weigh … have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with birth defects. If you are pregnant, you and your doctor must weigh …
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… You will be getting fluids into your vein through an IV tube. You may also have a tube called a drain near the cut (incision) in your knee. … You will be getting fluids into your vein through an IV tube. You may also have a tube called a drain near the cut …
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… or blocked arteries. The doctor inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into an artery in your upper leg … coronary artery, An angioplasty is done using a thin, soft tube called a catheter. The catheter is guided into the … or blocked arteries. The doctor inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into an artery in your upper leg …
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… surgery. This means your doctor will put a lighted tube with a tiny camera—called an arthroscope, or scope—and … surgery. This means your doctor will put a lighted tube with a tiny camera—called an arthroscope, or scope—and …
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… that are causing a heart rhythm problem. Thin, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted into a vein, typically … that are causing a heart rhythm problem. Thin, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted into a vein, typically …
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… stop when the amount of air moving through the bronchial tubes becomes dangerously low. In this case, no wheezing is … stop when the amount of air moving through the bronchial tubes becomes dangerously low. In this case, no wheezing is …
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… holds your bandages in place. You will also have drainage tubes to collect fluid and keep it from building up around … holds your bandages in place. You will also have drainage tubes to collect fluid and keep it from building up around …
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… Nursing care may include getting shots, using a feeding tube, and changing dressings. Home health aides may be … Nursing care may include getting shots, using a feeding tube, and changing dressings. Home health aides may be …
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… half of your stomach, leaving a thin vertical sleeve, or tube. Gastric bypass. The doctor uses a small part of your … half of your stomach, leaving a thin vertical sleeve, or tube. Gastric bypass. The doctor uses a small part of your …