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… cirrhosis. Help identify a childhood disorder called Reye syndrome that can damage the liver and the brain. Ammonia … predict the outcome (prognosis) of a diagnosed case of Reye syndrome. Help predict the outcome (prognosis) of a … in the groin (femoral artery) or on the inside of the arm above the elbow crease (brachial artery). How It Feels If …
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… lower edge of the cuff is about 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) above the bend of your elbow. Do not move, talk, or text while you take your blood pressure. Follow the … inch) above the bend of your elbow. Do not move, talk, or text while you take your blood pressure. Follow the …
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… cause too much water to build up in the body, such as with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion … disease . A condition that raises the pH of the blood above the normal range (metabolic alkalosis). Heart failure … cause too much water to build up in the body, such as with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion …
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… of cortisol are produced by the adrenal glands ( Cushing's syndrome ). Normally, when the pituitary gland makes less … levels often stay very high in people who have Cushing's syndrome. Sometimes other conditions can keep cortisol … be measured. If your cortisol level stays high, Cushing's syndrome may be the cause. An ACTH test is sometimes done at …
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… tells you to. Wear something that makes it easy to undress above the waist. How It Is Done You will be asked to undress above the waist. You will be given a gown to drape around … tells you to. Wear something that makes it easy to undress above the waist. How It Is Done You will be asked to undress …
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… breath. Lower FEV1 divided by FVC See the first two tests above. Lower Forced expiratory flow 25% to 75% How much air … (RV). Normal or lower RV divided by TLC ratio See the test above. Higher Restrictive lung conditions cause a loss of … Normal or lower FEV1 divided by FVC See the first two tests above. Normal or higher Forced expiratory flow 25% to 75% …
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… a femoral blood vessel in the groin (femoral vein) or just above the elbow (brachial vein). The catheter is guided to … that takes the pictures during fluoroscopy will be moved above you. The fluoroscope will move under you during the … place where the catheter will be inserted (in the groin or above the elbow) will be shaved and cleaned. Your doctor …
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… blood count (CBC) tests depend on age, sex, how high above sea level you live, and the type of blood sample. Your … , alcohol use disorder, AIDS , lupus , and Cushing's syndrome . A large spleen can lower the WBC count. … , alcohol use disorder, AIDS , lupus , and Cushing's syndrome . A large spleen can lower the WBC count. …
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… a doctor makes a small cut (incision) in the neck just above the breastbone. Sometimes the cut is made on the left … to help you breathe. The doctor will make an incision just above your breastbone at the base of your neck or on the … a doctor makes a small cut (incision) in the neck just above the breastbone. Sometimes the cut is made on the left …
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… a table, and a large scanning camera will be placed right above you. It may move slowly above and around your body, scanning for the tracer and … a table, and a large scanning camera will be placed right above you. It may move slowly above and around your body, …
