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… called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer sends sound waves that echo off your heart and back to the transducer. These echoes are turned into moving pictures of your heart that can be seen on a video screen. In a transthoracic …
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… affecting the lungs, kidneys , bowel, gallbladder , or heart valves. A blood infection may also develop when the … endocarditis , which is an infection of the valves of the heart . Find the best antibiotics to kill the bacteria or … can be seen in the culture in 2 to 3 days. But some types can take 10 days or longer to show up. Fungus can take …
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… is done to find the cause of fluid buildup around the heart and to relieve pressure on the heart. The tissue sac that surrounds the heart is called the pericardium . It protects the heart and …
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… blood. AST is normally found in red blood cells , liver , heart, muscle tissue, pancreas , and kidneys. AST formerly … in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is diseased or damaged, additional AST is … of vitamin A. Kidney or lung damage. Mononucleosis . Some types of cancer. Medical Tests: …
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… test may include a non-stress test with electronic fetal heart monitoring and a fetal ultrasound . The BPP measures your baby's heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing, and the amount … before testing. This is because smoking affects the baby's heart rate and movements. You may be asked to drink water or …
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… the body is dealing with cancer treatment. White blood cell types (WBC differential). The major types of white blood … disease, kidney disease, some cancers, certain forms of heart disease, alcohol use disorder , liver disease, a rare … infection, inflammation, damage to body tissues (such as a heart attack ), severe physical or emotional stress (such as …
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… EP study, is a test to see if there is a problem with your heartbeat (heart rhythm) and to find out how to fix it. In this test, … or neck. Then the doctor threads these catheters into the heart. At the tip of these catheters are electrodes, which …
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… This is called amyloid imaging. Find poor blood flow to the heart, which may mean coronary artery disease . Find damaged heart tissue, especially after a heart attack. Help choose the best treatment, such as …
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… this test. Results A urine test brings back many different types of results. These include colour, clarity (is it clear … is present. Protein in the urine may also mean that heart failure , leukemia , poison (lead or mercury … to the kidneys, metal poisoning (such as lead or mercury), heart failure , or a bacterial infection . Large amounts of …
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… pictures can be saved and reviewed later. The three basic types of Doppler ultrasound are: "Bedside" or continuous … in the umbilical cord, through the placenta , or in the heart and brain of the fetus. This test can show if the … manoeuvre. It is done to check blood flow toward your heart. While your legs are being tested, you may also be …
