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… B12 is stored in the liver for a year or more, which reduces a person's risk of anemia. Vitamin B12 is usually … Wrap an elastic band around your upper arm to stop the flow of blood. This makes the veins below the band larger so it is easier to put a needle into the …
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… are problems with the urinary system and to see how urine flows out of the bladder. This test, also called a VCUG, uses … A VCUG can show if urine from the bladder is flowing back up toward the kidneys. This is called vesicoureteral … takes 30 to 45 minutes. How It Feels This test isn't painful, and you won't feel anything when the X-rays are …
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… of bilirubin in a blood sample. Bilirubin is a brownish yellow substance found in bile . It is produced when the liver … are high, the skin and whites of the eyes may look yellow (jaundice). Jaundice may be caused by liver disease ( … How It Feels Blood sample from a heel stick A brief pain, like a sting or a pinch, is usually felt when the …
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… embolism . This is a blood clot that prevents normal blood flow in the lung. Two types of lung scans are usually done … use during the test. During the scan, you might lie on your back with the scanning camera over or under your chest. Or … a brief sting or pinch. Otherwise, a lung scan is usually painless. You may find it hard to stay still. Ask for a …
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… puts images of the breast into an electronic file. This allows your doctor to see different views of the breast … How It Feels A mammogram is often uncomfortable but rarely painful. If you have sensitive or fragile skin or a skin … within 10 days. In some cases, you may be asked to come back for another test to get an extra view of an area in …
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… to the rest of the body. They also carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs so it can be exhaled. If the RBC count is low (anemia), the body may not be getting the oxygen it … count is normal, the MPV can still be too high or too low. Why It Is Done A CBC may be done as part of a regular …
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… to react in ways that aren't normal. If you have leg pain or numbness, you may have these tests to find out which … lie on a table or bed. Or you may sit in a chair that leans back so your muscles are relaxed. Electromyogram The skin … or doctor asks you to tighten (contract) the muscle slowly and steadily. This electrical activity is recorded. …
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… different times and from different views. A small bowel follow-through may be done right away after this test to look … as trouble swallowing, vomiting, burping up food, belly pain (including a burning or gnawing pain in the centre of … of the barium through the intestines. You will lie on your back on an X-ray table. The table is tilted to bring you to …
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… was called serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT). Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body … Liver disease may cause symptoms. These may include pain in the upper belly, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes … or liver disease. Keep track of the effects of cholesterol-lowering medicines and other medicines that can damage the …
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… a small amount of radioactive tracer. You will need to come back for the scans. Gallium scans are usually done 24 hours … of the tracer in your tissues. The camera may move slowly above and around your body. The camera does not … the skin. Otherwise, a gallium scan usually causes no pain. You may find it hard to stay still during the scan. …
