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… caused by other medical problems or medicines. It prevents blood from clotting properly. It is rarer than the inherited … stenosis. Use of a cardiac device that helps the heart pump blood, called a ventricular assist device . Rarely, acquired … your body have enough von Willebrand clotting factor in the blood. This von Willebrand factor helps your blood clot. …
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… capacity and efficiency Improved systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements Reduced systemic inflammation … but are not limited to, obstruction to left ventricular outflow, decompensated heart failure and unstable variable heart … medications. Clients should be counselled to track their blood pressure if this is a concern. Exercise or physical …
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… nosebleeds during pregnancy. That's because there is more blood flow to the tissue inside the nose (mucous membranes) when … to help prevent nosebleeds, such as using a humidifier. Follow the directions for cleaning the machine. You also have …
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… arterial disease of the legs. In Leriche's syndrome, blood flow in the aorta is blocked in the stomach area. This blocks blood flow to the legs. In men, blood flow to the penis is also …
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… work has been linked with certain health problems including diabetes and heart attacks. Lack of sleep from shift work … work has been linked with certain health problems including diabetes and heart attacks. Lack of sleep from shift work …
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… Eye Injuries: Blow to the Eye On this page: Overview … Some minor pain, bruising, and swelling are common following a blow to the eye. A black eye may show up after 1 or 2 days. A few specks or a small amount of blood on the white part of the eye often appear after a blow
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… A hepatitis panel is a blood test used to find markers of hepatitis infection. … These symptoms include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, yellowing of your eyes or skin ( jaundice ), dark yellow urine, and feeling very tired. This blood test also may …
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… are many types of congenital heart defects . If the defect lowers the amount of oxygen in the body, it is called … heart defects? Cyanotic heart defects are defects that allow oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood to mix. In cyanotic heart …
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… . It may be done when there is a retinal detachment or if blood in the vitreous gel (vitreous hemorrhage) does not … Surgery may be needed if bleeding is severe or the blood does not clear on its own. Treat severe proliferative … retinopathy . This causes scar tissue to form or new blood vessels to grow on the retina. These new blood vessels …
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… bladder neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. The doctor makes a cut (incision) in … ligament) next to the pubic bone. What To Expect To allow the urinary tract to heal, a temporary catheter may be … into the bladder through the urethra (or belly wall) to allow urine to drain. You will likely go home 1 to 2 days …