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… wingless insects that live on the scalp, feeding on blood. They lay eggs (nits) on hair close to the scalp that …
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… recommended for health care workers who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Individuals are considered to be …
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… body temperature rises, heat is released through increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. This allows …
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… chest pain and shortness of breath. Sputum is mucous or phlegm that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. You may … need further TB testing. Further testing could include a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum collection. A chest x-ray … Your health care provider sends the sputum (mucous or phlegm from deep in the lungs) to a lab to test for TB …
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… If you choose to vape: Buy your vaping products from a legal source. In B.C., only products containing nicotine, … nicotine salts or cannabis may be sold. The maximum legal amount of nicotine in a vaping product is 20mg/mL. … throat, sinus and stomach Heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure Dental diseases, including receding gums and …
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… (NT) ultrasound. This NT ultrasound is done along with blood tests to determine your baby's chance of having Down … of Canada, the Canadian Association of Radiologists, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, and the International …
