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… to look at the large arteries in the neck that lead to the brain. An angiogram of the head (cerebral angiogram) can be … the four arteries (four-vessel study) carrying blood to the brain. During an angiogram, a thin, soft tube called a … of the arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain. The test may help your doctor decide if a procedure …
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… prostate , which is part of the male reproductive system. Healthy people have low amounts of PSA in the blood. The … if cancer is present. Watch prostate cancer during active surveillance or other treatment. If PSA levels … if cancer is present. Watch prostate cancer during active surveillance or other treatment. If PSA levels …
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… diabetes, an adrenal gland problem, liver damage, brain injury, certain types of poisoning, and some types of kidney diseases. Healthy pregnant women can have glucose in their urine, … Low levels of ketones are sometimes found in the urine of healthy pregnant women. Microscopic analysis Normal: Very …
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… eyes are stimulated by looking at a test pattern. Auditory brain stem evoked response or potential (ABER or ABEP). This … an electrical pulse. Each type of response is recorded from brain waves by using electrodes taped to the head. The VER … to the rear (occipital region) of the scalp over the brain areas that register visual stimuli. Stimuli are …
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… that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (a radioactive substance in liquid form) to look at organs or bones … tracer is located. A SPECT scan is often used to evaluate brain, head, and neck problems; to look at blood flow to the … test. Are or might be pregnant. Are breastfeeding. The radioactive tracer used in this test can get into your breast …
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… level builds up in the baby's blood and can cause brain damage, seizures, and intellectual disability . The … with PKU need foods low in phenylalanine to prevent severe brain damage. Phenylalanine is found in most foods that have … has PKU and treatment starts right away, problems (such as brain damage) are less likely to occur. How To Prepare You …
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… ovulation) or a man is not producing sperm. An area of the brain (the hypothalamus or pituitary gland ) is not working … as it should. A tumour is present that interferes with the brain's ability to control FSH production. Stress. … ovulation) or a man is not producing sperm. An area of the brain (the hypothalamus or pituitary gland ) is not working …
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… blood. These catecholamines are made by nerve tissue , the brain, and the adrenal glands . Catecholamines help the body … and increase blood going to the major organs, such as the brain, heart, and kidneys. Certain rare tumours (such as a … blood. These catecholamines are made by nerve tissue , the brain, and the adrenal glands . Catecholamines help the body …
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… A) in the blood. Hex A breaks down fatty substances in the brain and nerves. Tay-Sachs is an inherited disease in which … so the fatty substances collect in the nerve cells of the brain and damage them. Tay-Sachs can occur when parents pass … A) in the blood. Hex A breaks down fatty substances in the brain and nerves. Tay-Sachs is an inherited disease in which …
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… to treat asthma. Fever. Some types of heart disease. An overactive thyroid gland ( hyperthyroidism ). Stimulants such as … to treat heart disease. High levels of fitness. An underactive thyroid gland ( hypothyroidism ). Weak pulse A weak … exercise, your heart should be working hard enough for a healthy effect but not so hard that your heart is …
