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… breathing in a saltwater (saline) mist and then coughing. During bronchoscopy , which uses a bronchoscope to look at … are not able to deliver it immediately. Bronchoscopy sample During bronchoscopy, a thin, lighted instrument … If you have general anesthesia, you will feel nothing during the procedure. Risks Home or office sample There are …
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… baby mixes with the blood of an Rh-negative mother during pregnancy or delivery, the mother's immune system … does not generally affect the health of the baby during the pregnancy in which the sensitization occurs. But the health of a baby with Rh-positive blood during a future pregnancy is more likely to be affected. …
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… your doctor found something of concern in your lab work or during your examination. A biopsy can help find out if you … products you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you … a CT scan, before their biopsy. The test results are used during the biopsy to select the areas of the prostate to …
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… products you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should … your vocal cords. If a local (topical) anesthetic is used during the examination, the numbing effect will last about … doctor may spray more medicine to keep your throat numb during the test. The doctor may also swab or spray a …
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… is a way to check the changes your body goes through during your menstrual cycle . (It's also called natural … menstrual cycles. If you are trying to not become pregnant during this time, you can use a method of birth control that … It will be thick, cloudy, and sticky. Just before and during ovulation, you will have more cervical mucus. It will …
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… are standing up. If the release of fluid is not detected during the bladder stress test or Bonney test, it may be … if fluid leaks after coughing. A person who loses fluid during the stress test may be helped by surgery that raises … are standing up. If the release of fluid is not detected during the bladder stress test or Bonney test, it may be …
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… waist, and you will be given a cloth or paper gown to use during the test. For a standard or digital mammogram, you'll probably stand during the test. One at a time, your breasts will be placed … the area is abnormal or cancerous. Most abnormalities found during a mammogram aren't breast cancer. But it's common to …
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… waist. You may be given a cloth or paper covering to use during the test. You will lie on your back or on your left … placed on the skin of your chest to record your heart rate during the test. A small amount of gel will be rubbed on the … a vein in your arm. No electricity passes through your body during the test. There is no danger of getting an electrical …
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… is examined. You will be given a cloth or paper gown to use during the test. You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not get in the way of the test. During the X-ray test, you will lie on an X-ray table. If … It is not a reason to avoid the test. If you need an X-ray during pregnancy, a lead apron will be put over your belly …
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… wheezing. These tests are also called provocation studies. During the test, you inhale increasing amounts of a … readings are taken to look at lung function before, during, and after you inhale the substance. Exercise stress … than usual to pass through. If you have dentures, wear them during the test. They help you form a tight seal around the …
