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… the wound and protect you from exposure to another person's blood. Before you try to stop the bleeding : Wash your hands … or her head forward with the chin down. This will help any blood drain out of the mouth, not down the back of the throat. Swallowing blood can cause vomiting. Remove any visible objects that …
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… A complete amputation may not bleed very much. The cut blood vessels may spasm, pull back into the injured part, … in the wound that are easy to remove. Remove or cut clothing from around the wound. Apply steady direct pressure … in the wound that are easy to remove. Remove or cut clothing from around the wound. Apply steady direct pressure …
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… that is normal for you. For most women, passing clots of blood from the vagina and soaking through their usual pads … severe. If you are pregnant : You may have a gush of blood or pass a clot, but if the bleeding stops, it is not … Minimal vaginal bleeding means "spotting" or a few drops of blood. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding …
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… disease include: Heart failure . Bone tissue contains many blood vessels. Paget's disease causes increased blood flow to the bones, and sometimes it is difficult for the heart to keep up with the demand for increased blood flow. This can lead to heart failure. Bone cancer …
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… a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , or deep vein blood clot. After a while, this blood clot (usually in your leg), can damage the vein. … surgery or a catheter procedure might be done to restore blood flow. These procedures are not commonly done. How is …
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… and whether you are walking uphill or downhill are all things that affect how far you can walk before you feel … pain also may improve with walking, because gravity helps blood to reach the foot. As PAD gets worse, the pain may … and whether you are walking uphill or downhill are all things that affect how far you can walk before you feel …
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… the level of antibodies to some bacteria or viruses in blood or other bodily fluid to look for an infection. It's … your doctor uses your cholesterol levels plus other things, such as blood pressure and age, to check for your … lab test results are expressed as a number that falls within a reference range. A reference range is found by …
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… cells are part of the immune system and are a type of white blood cell . White blood cells protect the body against infection. CD4+ cells … being destroyed by HIV. As the number of CD4+ cells in the blood drops, it becomes harder for the immune system to …
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… Ischemia means your heart muscle is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It is usually caused by a narrowing or … or more of the coronary arteries . These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. When you have ischemia, you may … go away when you rest because your heart is getting enough blood and oxygen. Angina Coronary Artery …
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… are used to treat and prevent problems caused by blood clots. These problems include deep vein thrombosis, … from growing bigger. Anticoagulants are often called "blood thinners." What about side effects? You may have bleeding or … from growing bigger. Anticoagulants are often called "blood thinners." What about side effects? You may have bleeding or …