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… It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. It moves food and liquid down to the stomach. …
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… Overview A medicine blood level test measures how much of your medicine is in your blood. Your doctor checks it to make sure that you are taking a …
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… a day-to-day basis. A peak flow meter allows you to measure your peak expiratory flow . A home spirometer allows you to measure your forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1). If you have a lung disease, such as asthma, your doctor may test your peak expiratory flow (PEF) to …
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… Amniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid that surrounds your baby ( fetus ) in the uterus . Amniotic fluid has cells … other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus. For this test, a needle is put gently through your belly into your uterus. About 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of fluid …
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… cord and brain that you need to urinate. In response, your spinal cord sends a signal for the bladder to contract (voiding reflex). When you hold in your urine, your brain is overriding this reflex. When you allow the …
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… Information Test Overview A mental health assessment gives your doctor a complete picture of your emotional state. It also looks at how well you are able … to think, reason, and remember (cognitive functioning). Your doctor will ask you questions and examine you. You …
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… is an eye examination to look at the front part of your eye (anterior chamber) between the cornea and the iris … to see whether the area where fluid drains out of your eye (called the drainage angle ) is open or closed. It … often done during a regular eye examination, depending on your age and whether you are at high risk for glaucoma . …
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… Overview A medicine blood level test measures how much of your medicine is in your blood. Your doctor checks it to make sure that you are taking a …
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… Test Overview Neuropsychological testing can help your doctor find out how a problem with your brain is affecting your ability to reason, concentrate, solve problems, or …
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… through the digestive tract . After you chew and swallow your food, it moves into your stomach, where it is mixed with acid and digestive enzymes . After your food leaves your stomach, it is squeezed through your …
