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… to find any problems early. The conditions listed below put you and your baby at a higher risk for problems, such as slowed growth for the baby, preterm labour , pre-eclampsia , … a baby with a neural tube defect or other birth defects. Follow your doctor's instructions for activity. Your doctor …
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… have a lifestyle of healthy habits. These habits can help lower your risk of having further heart problems. Preparing … of exercises you can safely do. Tests may include the following: Resting electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). This test … medical condition and overall health. Cardiac rehab begins slowly at a comfortable pace and may be as gentle as walking …
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… placenta, such as abruptio placenta or placenta previa . Low iron levels ( anemia ). Too much amniotic fluid in the … or pre-eclampsia . Blood testing is used to check for low iron (anemia). Anemia is common in multiple pregnancies … taking over your life. Try to make a plan for each day. Following a schedule may help you stay organized and efficient. …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … coronary artery bypass surgery —can improve your angina or lower your risk of heart attack or death from heart … is an X-ray test that takes pictures of the blood flow through your coronary arteries . It helps your doctor …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … if you and your doctor have determined that you have a very low risk for getting HIV. HIV may not cause symptoms early … to find out. HIV can be treated, and early treatment can slow down the virus and help you stay healthy. Getting …
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… by a degree or more and still be considered normal. If a low body temperature is the only symptom, it’s usually not … to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Mild: 37.9°C (100.3°F) or lower, oral Mild fever: 37.9°C (100.3°F) or lower, oral How high do you think the fever is? High Feels …
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… it's important to make sure that he or she has not swallowed medicines, household liquids, or other poisons. Look … 24 hours No Head injury in past 24 hours Has your child swallowed or inhaled something that might be poisonous? Yes … week, has your child had an injury to the abdomen, like a blow to the belly or a hard fall? Yes Abdominal injury within …
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… is in it. Vitamin B supplements can turn urine bright yellow. Some medicines, blackberries, beets, rhubarb, and blood … brown. Belly pain. Pain in the flank . This is felt just below the rib cage and above the waist on one or both sides of … make it hard to empty the bladder completely. This will allow bacteria to grow and spread more easily through the …
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… surgery No Recent abdominal surgery Has your child swallowed or inhaled an object? Yes Swallowed or inhaled object No Swallowed or inhaled object Does your child have symptoms of …
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… for you. The mitral valve opens and closes to keep blood flowing in the proper direction through your heart. When the … valve stenosis. In both of these cases, blood does not flow through the heart the right way. During valve surgery, … the doctor will make a cut in the skin over your breastbone (sternum). This cut is called an incision. Then the …