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… from your bladder. Your doctor will take it out at your follow-up visit. Why It Is Done Cystoscopy may be done to: Find … system problems. Examples include blood in the urine, pain when you urinate, incontinence , frequent urinary tract … give you other medicines and fluids. You will lie on your back on a table. You may have your knees bent, legs apart. …
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… fundoscopy) is a test that lets a doctor see inside the back of the eye , which is called the fundus. The doctor can … the doctor a wider view of the inside of the eye. It allows a better view of the fundus, even if the lens is … this test, the light is much stronger. It may be slightly painful. Pressure applied to your eyeball with the blunt …
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… same time as another test, called hysteroscopy , which allows your doctor to look through a small lighted tube at the … the risk of bleeding. Ask your doctor if you should take a pain reliever, such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), 30 to 60 … to drape around your waist. You will then lie on your back on an examination table with your feet and legs …
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… be done in an emergency to find out the cause of sudden, painful swelling of a testicle. That problem can be caused … to the testicles caused by an injury or to look at the flow of blood within the testicles. How To Prepare In … amount of the tracer is then injected. You will lie on your back on a table. Your penis will be taped to your belly to …
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… substances in the body, such as bacteria or viruses, a low level of complement means the body is trying to get rid of the foreign substances. If the body is … substances (as in autoimmune diseases such as lupus ), a low level of complement may mean that the body is attacking …
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… problems with organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower belly. During the examination, the doctor gently puts … It may also be done to check on symptoms, such as pelvic pain or vaginal bleeding. Help find the cause of symptoms … his chest. A woman is often examined while lying on her back on an examination table, with her feet raised and …
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… and camera ( fluoroscopy ) to take pictures of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the lung . During an angiogram, … to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back on an X-ray table. Ask for a pad or blanket to make … device. This will prevent bleeding. You will be given pain medicine if you need it. If the catheter was put in …
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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. …
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… potassium for the body's needs. But if your levels get low, it can take some time for your body to start holding on … sample. How It Feels This test usually doesn't cause any pain or discomfort. Risks There is very little chance of … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …
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… Find the cause of urinary tract infections that keep coming back. Find the cause of ongoing back or flank pain. How To Prepare You may need to stop eating and … done in children to see if they may have an abnormal backflow of urine ( vesicoureteral reflux ). Prepare your child …
