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Medical tests
… diseases measure the amount of certain antibodies in your blood. Your body makes antibodies to attack and destroy … Antibody against cardiolipin also may be tested. If you have several of these antibodies—or have them in high … to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all …
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… space (subarachnoid space) between the bones in your spine (spinal canal). A myelogram may be done to find a … exactly what your doctor wants you to do. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine … You may feel a quick, sharp pain down your buttock or leg when the needle is moved in your spine. You may find it hard …
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… Urodynamic testing is a group of tests that show how your body stores and releases urine. The type of test varies … as: Leaking urine. Feeling the need to urinate often. Pain when urinating. A weak stream of urine. Frequent urinary … may be filled with water through the catheter until you have the first urge to urinate. The amount of water in the …
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… show signs of infection. Bacterial vaginosis can happen when certain types of bacteria that are normally in the … cells called clue cells . If clue cells are found, it means you may have bacterial vaginosis. Whiff test. A sample of discharge …
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… gastrointestinal (or GI) endoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of your esophagus, … that may be causing anemia . Remove foreign objects that have been swallowed or food that is stuck. Treat a narrow … the test. How It Feels You may notice a brief, sharp pain when the intravenous (IV) needle is placed in a vein in your …
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… test is not usually used to find testicular cancer . If your doctor thinks you may have cancer, you will probably … then bandaged. If general anesthesia is used, you will be asleep during the procedure. But the same method will be … 15 to 20 minutes. How It Feels You will feel a brief sting when the IV line is put in or when the local anesthetic is …
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… 24 hours. Uric acid is made from the natural breakdown of your body's cells. It's also made from the foods you eat. … period. You start collecting your urine in the morning. When you first get up, empty your bladder. But do not save … normal range may still be normal for you. Women typically have slightly lower uric acid levels than men. Many …
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… a microscope for problems. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Your doctor inserts a thin needle into a lymph node and … general anesthesia , follow the instructions exactly about when to stop eating and drinking, or your surgery may be … that was put into the biopsy site. You will also feel sleepy for several hours. How long the test takes A …
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… Test Overview Body temperature is a measure of how well your body can make and get rid of heat. The body is very … good at keeping its temperature within a safe range, even when temperatures outside the body change a lot. When you … fever. Check for a very low body temperature in people who have been exposed to cold. Check for a very high body …
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… Test Overview An extremity X-ray is a picture of your hand, wrist, arm, foot, ankle, knee, hip, or leg. It is … surgery. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you … your leg or arm will be handled gently and supported when moved or repositioned. Pillows, sandbags, or other …
