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… to check for heart problems that have been present since birth ( congenital heart defect ). This test can include a … your blood vessel. This will help prevent bleeding. A small device may also be used to close the blood vessel. You may have a bandage or compression device on the catheter site. After the test, you will be …
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… organs for tumours, bleeding, or problems present since birth (congenital abnormalities). Find a blocked tube or … table will slide into the space that contains the magnet. A device called a coil may be placed over or wrapped around … powerful. It may affect any metal implants or other medical devices you have. Risks from contrast material Contrast …
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… flow meter. A peak flow meter is an inexpensive hand-held device you breathe into as hard and as fast as you can. Read … flow meter. Ask your doctor to show you how to use this device before you use it at home. If you have questions … morning and higher in the afternoon. A person with poorly controlled asthma may have peak flows that vary more widely …
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… so your doctor can give you medicine or fluids if needed. A device called a pulse oximeter, which measures oxygen levels … Then the area may be covered with a bandage or compression device. This will prevent bleeding. You will be given pain … There is abnormal branching of blood vessels present since birth (congenital). Medical Tests: …
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… of the electrical activity of your heart during the test. A device called a pulse oximeter may be clipped to your … may also use pacing to see how well medicines work to control your problem. The electrodes also send information … bleeding and allow your blood vessels to heal. A small device may also be used to close the blood vessel. You may …
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… an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer is moved across your chest. It … the ultrasound. It may feel cool. The hand-held ultrasound device is pressed firmly against your chest, but it does not … risk of having an allergic reaction. Most reactions can be controlled with medicine. Results Results are usually …
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… gland makes a hormone called thyroxine. This hormone controls how fast the body converts food into energy ( … a thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound, a small hand-held device called a transducer is passed back and forth over the … a thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound, a small hand-held device called a transducer is passed back and forth over the …
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… A second type uses a urine collection cup with a test device. To use this type of test, you may place several drops of urine into a well in the test device. Or you may put the test device into urine collected in a cup. The accuracy of home …
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… not done if you have GERD and your symptoms are well controlled with medicine. How To Prepare To prepare for this … the pH probe is attached to a small recorder. You carry the device by a strap around your waist or over your shoulder. … careful sponge bath, or do anything else that might get the device wet. For wireless pH monitoring, you will have an …
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… or the arms and legs. During the test, a small, hand-held device called a transducer is gently passed back and forth over the area being looked at. The device sends the sound waves to a computer, which turns them … or the arms and legs. During the test, a small, hand-held device called a transducer is gently passed back and forth …