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… the bleeding. Realize that it will take longer than you are used to for the bleeding to stop. If you can't get the … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… sepsis? Sepsis is a serious reaction to an infection. It causes inflammation across large areas of the body and can … How is sepsis treated? Doctors will treat sepsis with medicine to treat infection. They will try to find the … You'll get fluids through an IV. You may also get strong medicine. This can help raise your blood pressure. You might …
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… cholangitis (PBC)? Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) used to be called primary biliary cirrhosis and is a type of … conditions that may cause additional liver damage. Two medicines, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and obeticholic acid (OCA), can be used to treat PBC. Both medicines help move bile out of the liver into the small …
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… clot well. That means it's harder to stop bleeding. What causes it? You may have low platelets because your bone marrow … can get trapped in the enlarged spleen. Some diseases or medicines may also cause low platelets. But platelets may go … to normal levels if you treat the disease or stop using the medicine. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of …
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… for a long time, part of this lining may wear away. This causes sores called ulcers . What causes it? Many things can cause gastritis, such as: Medicines that can damage the stomach lining. These include … your doctor. They may recommend treatment such as: Taking medicines to help reduce stomach acid and ease discomfort. …
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… a chemical has been swallowed that may be a poison or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus , call your local … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. …
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… and injury to the eye. If the wound is serious enough because of its location or depth that you are going to seek … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. …
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… A hepatitis panel is a blood test used to find markers of hepatitis infection. Hepatitis … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… which lab did the test. Units of measurement that may be used for lab test results include: Femtolitres . Grams (g) . … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Thomas M. …
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… the transfer surfaces. If the distance is too great, use a transfer board. It can bridge the gap between the two … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Nancy …
