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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … anticoagulant you take, you may have to get regular blood tests and watch how much vitamin K you eat or drink. If you …
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… Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … the new blood as harmful and tries to destroy it. Careful testing helps reduce the risk for these problems. There are …
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… Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: Overview … health plan? Questions to ask about the test What should be done to prepare for the test? Where will the test … or other information about the test. State any concerns you have about the test. If the benefits of a test don't seem to …
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… Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … both ovaries, or to treat severe endometriosis, or breast cancer. It may also be done to lower the risk of ovarian …
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… Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator On this page: Learn to … your blood sugar. But to control your blood sugar, you have to test it, says Rhonda O'Brien, a registered dietitian … how much activity you are getting. So what kinds of things should you look for when you test your blood sugar? "Look …
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… Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … can talk to your doctor about them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Lab Test Results: Units of Measurement On this page: Overview Overview Lab test results usually contain some type of unit of … they can be compared. Usually, but not always, the same test is reported in the same units no matter which lab did …
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… Pre-Eclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test On this page: Overview Overview … in the creatinine clearance value. The creatinine clearance test requires a blood sample and a sample of all the urine … in the creatinine clearance value. The creatinine clearance test requires a blood sample and a sample of all the urine …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … risk of miscarriage of the remaining fetuses. Early genetic testing ( chorionic villus sampling ) and fetal ultrasound …
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… Blood Sugar Testing Times Form On this page: Overview Overview If you have diabetes, talk with your health professional (if you … sugar level. Use this form to record the times that you should test and when to call your health professional for …
