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… Blood Transfusion On this page: Health Tools Uses of Blood Transfusion Blood Donation Blood Types Risks of Blood Transfusion Receiving a … tests. Quality assurance. Blood centres must keep careful records of every unit of donated blood. If a problem arises …
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… Blood and Lymph System Learning Center Learn about your … for Heart Attack and Stroke Toxic Shock Syndrome Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking Vitamin B12 …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder … Lung Care Intimacy and Fertility Life With a Spinal Cord Injury When to Call a Doctor Giving Support Related … to the spine and spinal cord. Steps are taken to get your blood pressure stable and help you breathe. You may get a …
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… Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems On this page: Overview Overview Vocal cord dysfunction is the uncontrolled closing of the vocal cords when you breathe in. The symptoms can seem to be the …
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… Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries On this page: Overview Overview Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be classified based on function … or on where the damage occurred. When a nerve in the spinal cord is injured, the nerve location and number are often …
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… Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview … occur in different areas of the body. For example: Spinal cord injury (central) pain occurs in areas where you have … the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord . This is called an epidural block. Or surgical …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision … forms when muscle and other tissue around the umbilical cord do not close properly. About 1 or 2 babies out of 10 … the intestine gets trapped in the hernia sac and loses its blood supply. The hernia hasn't closed by the time your …
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… Mobility After a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview … Overview Mobility is an important aspect of a spinal cord injury. Mobility devices, such as crutches, walkers, … Is it light and easy to take apart? Will my provincial or private health plan pay for all or some of it? How much will …
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… Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? … blood to become contaminated with bacteria during or after donation. Getting a transfusion with blood that contains … concerns, and next steps. Your Summary Here's a record of your answers. You can use it to talk with your …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia On this page: Overview … Overview Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which the blood pressure of a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) suddenly goes very high. Symptoms include: …
