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… to diagnose asthma. But it may be used to: See whether the tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes) overreact to breathing cold air or to inhaling … to diagnose asthma. But it may be used to: See whether the tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes) …
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… during the test. The doctor puts a small, flexible tube into your throat and guides it to the esophagus. This is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. The doctor will ask you to swallow as the tube goes down. The transducer is at the tip of the tube. It …
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… of a small egg. At the back of each testicle is a coiled tube called the epididymis. It stores sperm. The testicles … of both testicles. You may feel the epididymis, the soft tube behind each testicle. Get familiar with how it feels so … is very smooth, without any lumps or bumps. The spongy, tube-shaped structure (epididymis) may be felt on the top …
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… reflux, or VUR. For this test, a thin, flexible plastic tube called a catheter is placed through the urethra into … will be cleaned and covered with towels. A flexible, thin tube will be inserted through your urethra into your bladder. This tube is called a catheter. The doctor will put a liquid into …
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… it flows out of the bladder are measured. A thin, flexible tube called a catheter is then inserted into the bladder through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of … it flows out of the bladder are measured. A thin, flexible tube called a catheter is then inserted into the bladder …
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… they feel as if they cannot breathe at times because of the tube in their throat, but this is a false sensation caused … There is always plenty of breathing space around the tube in your mouth and throat. Remember to relax and take … nausea, bloating, or mild abdominal cramping as the tube is moved. Even though you won't be able to talk during …
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… since birth (congenital abnormalities). Find a blocked tube or stones in the tube that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder (bile … gallbladder, or pancreas. No blockage is found in the tubes ( ureters ) that lead out of the kidneys. No bleeding, …
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… Your doctor will put a long, thin needle or a thin plastic tube, called a catheter, between two of your ribs. The … If larger amounts of pleural fluid are removed, a small tube attached to a vacuum bottle is used. Your doctor will … to the lab. After the fluid is removed, the needle or small tube is removed. Then a bandage is put on the site. After …
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… During an angiogram, the doctor will put a thin, flexible tube into a blood vessel in your groin or arm. This tube is called a catheter. The doctor guides the tube to the blood vessel that will be studied. Then a dye is …
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… GI series in certain cases. Endoscopy uses a thin, flexible tube (endoscope) to look at the lining of the esophagus, … stomach can't empty well on its own, you may have a special tube put through your nose and down into your stomach just before the test begins. A gentle suction on the tube will drain the stomach contents. If you are having the …
