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… doesn't always cause symptoms. Retest people several months after they have been treated for chlamydia. Check for … Citations Public Health Agency of Canada (2020). Canadian guidelines on sexually transmitted infections: Chlamydia and … Disease Public Health Agency of Canada (2020). Canadian guidelines on sexually transmitted infections: Chlamydia and …
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… chest problems a CT scan may find include infection, lung cancer , a pulmonary embolism , and an aneurysm . It also … concerned, you can stop breastfeeding for up to 24 hours after the test. During this time, you can give your baby … test. Don't use the breast milk you pump in the 24 hours after the test. Throw it out. There is a risk of damage to …
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… , or fatty liver. This test may be done to follow up after liver function tests. Look for gallstones , … on the evening before the test. Then you may need to avoid eating for 8 to 12 hours before the test. For a test of the … This may point to liver disease (such as cirrhosis or cancer). The walls of the gallbladder are thickened, or …
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… conditions, such as kidney failure and some types of cancer, may use up folate quickly. They may need their blood … people with alcohol use disorder , certain cancers, or an eating disorder. Folate Deficiency … people with alcohol use disorder , certain cancers, or an eating disorder. Folate Deficiency …
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… , a condition that increases the risk for esophageal cancer. Hiatal hernia . Ulcers . Cancer. Check the healing … inside of the stomach and upper small intestine (duodenum) after surgery. Look for a blockage in the opening between … you swallow. It will not cause problems with breathing. After the scope is in your esophagus, your head will be …
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… It depends on how quickly your baby becomes active. After the test Before you leave, your doctor will tell you … It depends on how quickly your baby becomes active. After the test Before you leave, your doctor will tell you …
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… Direct rigid laryngoscopy may also be used to help find cancer of the voice box (larynx). How To Prepare Indirect … throat. You will lie on your back during this procedure. After you are asleep, the rigid laryngoscope is put in your … get an ice pack to use on your throat to prevent swelling. After the procedure, you will be watched by a nurse for a …
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… thinners for several days before the test and for 1 day after the test. If you take these medicines, talk with your … use formula (throw out your breast milk) for 1 to 2 days after the angiogram until the dye has passed from your body. … several seconds. Several X-ray pictures will be taken one after another. These will be available right away for your …
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… it is pumping blood. A MUGA scan may be done before and after your heart is stressed with exercise. Before the test … exercise between scans to see how well your heart functions after the stress of exercise. Take nitroglycerin to see how well your heart responds to the medicine. After the test Once your scan is complete, you usually will …
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… only during certain activities. These include exercise, eating, sex, stress, bowel movements, and even sleeping. An … sometimes affect the recording. What you and your doctor do after the test At the end of the recording period, your … only during certain activities. These include exercise, eating, sex, stress, bowel movements, and even sleeping. An …
