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Medical tests
… one type of test may be done. Some tests may be repeated after you inhale medicine that enlarges your airways … out in 1 minute, and the amount of air left in your lungs after a normal exhale. Gas diffusion tests Gas diffusion … (RV). This is the amount of air that remains in your lungs after you exhale as much as you can. For this test, you sit …
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… an exercise challenge test, spirometry is done before and after you exercise on a treadmill or an exercise bicycle. … people with asthma have some decreased airflow during or after exercise. But most people who have asthma do not need … and how quickly you can breathe air in and out before and after taking medicine. Spirometry may be done before and …
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… the amount of blood in your heart muscle at rest and after it has been stressed. It is often done to find out … angina (such as chest pain or pressure). It may be done after a heart attack to see if areas of the heart are not … During the scan, a camera takes pictures of the heart after a special test medicine ( radioactive tracer ) is …
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… disability . The damage caused by PKU can begin weeks after the baby has started drinking breast milk or formula. … early. All babies in Canada are tested for PKU right after birth. To have the disease, you must inherit the gene … a heel stick). The test is done in the first few days after birth, as early as 24 hours after birth. The test may …
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… A IgM antibodies. These can be found as early as 2 weeks after you are first infected. They disappear 3 to 12 months after the infection. Hepatitis A IgG antibodies. These appear 8 to 12 weeks after you are first infected. They stay in your blood and …
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… pictures of your thyroid gland from three different angles. After you get the tracer, you may have a scan about 30 … scan your body from head to toes. How long the test takes After you get the tracer, you may have a scan about 30 … or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands well with soap and …
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… fibroids , and infection. Laparoscopy may be done after early infertility tests do not show the cause for the … Check for damage to internal organs, such as the spleen, after an injury. Do a tubal ligation . Fix a hiatal hernia … ) to help you relax. Several procedures may be done after you get your anesthesia and are relaxed or asleep. An …
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… are not blurry. You may be asked to suck on a lemon after the first pictures are taken. This causes your … or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands well with soap and … This means it isn't a risk for people to be around you after the test. The radioactive tracer used in this test can …
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… pregnancy, prolactin levels increase by 10 to 20 times. After the baby is born, prolactin stays high if you are … do not breastfeed, prolactin levels return to normal soon after they give birth. After months of breastfeeding, prolactin levels may also …
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… it takes for food to travel through the digestive tract . After you chew and swallow your food, it moves into your … where it is mixed with acid and digestive enzymes . After your food leaves your stomach, it is squeezed through … done. Most commonly, you will have an X-ray test 5 days after swallowing the markers. This will show how the markers …
