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… back of your throat, your voice box (larynx) , and vocal cords with a scope (laryngoscope). There are two types of … a feeling of a lump in the throat, or mucus with blood in it. Check injuries to the throat, narrowing of the … tissue samples ( biopsy ), remove polyps from the vocal cords, or perform laser treatment. Direct rigid laryngoscopy …
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… types of samples are used for a viral test. They include blood, urine, stool (feces), organ tissue, spinal fluid, and … is accidentally stuck with a needle containing contaminated blood to see if they became infected with the virus. Find a viral infection in a potential blood donor to prevent the donation of infected blood. Find a viral infection in an …
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… , or the genetic material ( DNA or RNA ) of HIV in the blood or another type of sample. This can show if an HIV infection is present (HIV-positive). HIV infects white blood cells called CD4+ cells. They are part of the body's … were uncertain, and screen blood or organs for HIV before donation. Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA). This test …
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… injected into a vein in your arm. It travels through your blood to the testicles. Parts of the testicles where the … of a testicle. That problem can be caused by a twisted cord in the testicle. This condition is called testicular … could mean that blood flow has been reduced by a twisted cord inside the testicle. This is called testicular torsion …
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… and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … through your mouth (or nose) and advances it to the vocal cords. Then more anesthetic is sprayed through the bronchoscope to numb the vocal cords. You may be asked to take a deep breath so the scope …
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… to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check for blood flow and look for tumours , areas of inflammation , or … on your spine or bleeding into the space around the spinal cord. There is a risk of damage to cells or tissue from … canal is present. None of the nerves leaving the spinal cord are compressed or pinched. No growths or bulges are …
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… from each birth parent. Genes determine things like your blood type, hair colour, and eye colour. Genes can also … will depend on the test. Samples used in tests include: A blood sample from a vein. A health professional uses a … future employment options or the cost or availability of private insurance. In Canada, there is a law called the …
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… nerves in the bladder wall send a message to the spinal cord and brain that you need to urinate. In response, your spinal cord sends a signal for the bladder to contract (voiding … a bladder infection can spread to a kidney and into the blood, leading to a life-threatening infection. If an …
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… needed if there's a request to remove organs or tissue for donation. If a family asks for an autopsy, the consent form … that led to the death. This includes looking at medical records and talking with the person's doctors about known … that led to the death. This includes looking at medical records and talking with the person's doctors about known …
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… Information Test Overview Sleep studies are tests that record what happens to your body during sleep. The studies are … as brain activity, eye movement, oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels, heart rate and rhythm, breathing rate and … be done during the hours you normally sleep. You'll be in a private room, much like a hotel room. For portable sleep …