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… Overview Blood and urine are often tested to find the cause of health problems. But other body fluids also can be … causing an infection. The tests also can show what kind of medicine can best treat the infection. Tests of body fluids … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Current as …
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… non-pregnant women. The level of AFP in the blood is used in a serum quadruple screening test. This test is often … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… is made by the placenta during pregnancy. The test can be used to see if a woman is pregnant. HCG can be found in the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… liver is not able to convert ammonia to urea. This may be caused by cirrhosis or severe hepatitis . For this test, a … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. …
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… held in place with elastic belts on your belly. One sensor uses reflected sound waves (ultrasound) to keep track of … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD …
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… Information Test Overview Chlamydia tests use a sample of body fluid or urine to see whether chlamydia … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Devika Singh MD, …
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… very quickly. The number of white blood cells is sometimes used to find an infection or to see how the body is dealing … help find an infection, an allergic or toxic reaction to medicines or chemicals, and many conditions, such as … adrenal glands , thyroid gland problems, certain medicines, and removal of the spleen can also cause high WBC …
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… it is called microalbuminuria. Albuminuria is most often caused by kidney damage from diabetes . But many other … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Caroline S. Rhoads …
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… germs (such as bacteria, a virus, or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of skin, tissue, or fluid is … tests. Sometimes other tests are done to find the right medicine for treating the infection. This is called … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Elizabeth T. Russo …
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… are called ventricles. A natural electrical system causes the heart muscle to contract. This pumps blood through … walls of the heart chambers are too thick. Check how well medicines are working and see if they are causing side … benefits, and other options. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products you take. Some may …
