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… are: Having surgery done on the wrong area of the body. Getting the wrong meal while in the hospital, such as a regular meal when you need a salt-free meal. Getting the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine. Getting a diagnosis or lab test that is not correct. Not …
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… dietitian. Some children may have a hard time eating and getting enough calories. Make sure that your child gets all … starting the medicine should I expect my child to start getting better? If the medicine is to be given 3 or 4 times … or fungi into the blood. The antibiotics lower the risk of getting endocarditis. Helping your child live well As your …
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… 4: Mild pain Mild pain Has the pain: Gotten worse? Pain is getting worse Stayed about the same (not better or worse)? Pain is unchanged Gotten better? Pain is getting better How long have you had pain? Less than 4 hours … have diabetes? Yes Diabetes No Diabetes Is your diabetes getting out of control because you are sick? Yes Diabetes is …
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… it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk of getting infected. If it's treated before the 16th week of … be deadly. Deafness. Antibiotics can keep the disease from getting worse in an infected baby. But treatment may not … it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk of getting infected. If it's treated before the 16th week of …
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… level of consciousness is typical Is the problem: Quickly getting worse (over minutes to hours)? Decreased level of consciousness is quickly getting worse Slowly getting worse (over days)? Decreased level of consciousness …
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… weakness or numbness: Gotten worse? Numbness or weakness is getting worse Stayed about the same (not better or worse)? … Pain more than 2 weeks Has the pain: Gotten worse? Pain is getting worse Stayed about the same (not better or worse)? Pain is unchanged Gotten better? Pain is getting better Do you think the problem may be causing a …
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… even if you have not started having periods yet or you are getting close to menopause. The only sure way to prevent … even if you haven't started having periods yet or you are getting close to menopause . Your birth control method … emergency contraception can help decrease your chance of getting pregnant. Using emergency contraception right away …