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… in infants and older adults. It can happen because of a disease (such as cancer or AIDS) or from medicines (such as … times a few hours apart. Some people may have long-term catheters placed in a major vein because they are receiving … blood for a blood culture will be collected from their catheters for this test. How It Feels When a blood sample is …
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… cancer that can cause high CA-125 values may include: Liver disease (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis ). Pancreatitis . … cancer that can cause high CA-125 values may include: Liver disease (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis ). Pancreatitis . …
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… tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate mononucleosis (mono), which is usually caused by the … be done to check for antibodies to EBV when a person has a disease or uses medicine that causes problems with the … tests are blood tests to look for antibodies that indicate mononucleosis (mono), which is usually caused by the …
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… bleeding. Look for problems from pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . Find an intrauterine device (IUD) . Look at … may be filled with water through a thin flexible tube (catheter) inserted into your bladder. Gel will be put on … may be done before the ultrasound test. Then a lubricated transducer probe will be gently placed into your …
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… around the eye (orbital cavity), may be present. Signs of a disease that affects the bones of the face or orbital cavity … around the eye (orbital cavity), may be present. Signs of a disease that affects the bones of the face or orbital cavity …
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… family member—parent, brother, sister, or child—with this disease. This test might be done if you have high iron … to find out if you have hemochromatosis. HFE testing locates and identifies mutations in the HFE genes. These gene … to find out if you have hemochromatosis. HFE testing locates and identifies mutations in the HFE genes. These gene …
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… heart are obtained by moving the transducer to different locations on your chest or abdominal wall. Stress … have decreased blood flow to your heart ( coronary artery disease ). Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). For this … attack. A thin, bulging area of the heart wall may indicate a bulge in the ventricle (ventricular aneurysm). The …
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… ). Causes of hyperthyroidism include Graves' disease , a type of goiter (toxic multinodular goiter), and … ). Causes of hyperthyroidism include Graves' disease , a type of goiter (toxic multinodular goiter), and …
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… you should be checked for glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause blindness by damaging the optic nerve … you should be checked for glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause blindness by damaging the optic nerve …
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… biopsy . Look for enlarged parathyroid glands caused by disease. Normal parathyroid glands are often hard to see on … biopsy . Look for enlarged parathyroid glands caused by disease. Normal parathyroid glands are often hard to see on …
