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… healing of a bone fracture can also raise ALP levels. Heart failure , heart attack, mononucleosis , or kidney cancer can raise ALP …
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… or the arms and legs. During the test, a small, hand-held device called a transducer is gently passed back and forth over the area being looked at. The device sends the sound waves to a computer, which turns them … or the arms and legs. During the test, a small, hand-held device called a transducer is gently passed back and forth …
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… so your doctor can give you medicine or fluids if needed. A device called a pulse oximeter, which measures oxygen levels … are placed on your arms, chest, or legs to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back on an X-ray … Then the area may be covered with a bandage or compression device. This will prevent bleeding. You will be given pain …
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… ( dissection ) in the aorta , which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Narrowing (stenosis) of the … powerful. It may affect any metal implants or other medical devices you have. Risks from contrast material Contrast … powerful. It may affect any metal implants or other medical devices you have. Risks from contrast material Contrast …
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… of the standard heel stick, some hospitals may use a device called a transcutaneous bilirubin meter to check a newborn's bilirubin level. This small hand-held device measures bilirubin levels when it is placed gently against the skin. With this device, there may be no need to puncture the baby's skin. …
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… is present. Protein in the urine may also mean that heart failure , leukemia , poison (lead or mercury poisoning), or … to the kidneys, metal poisoning (such as lead or mercury), heart failure , or a bacterial infection . Large amounts of …
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… anesthetic will make you sleep during the procedure. Your heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and breathing will be … screen attached to the scope. Your doctor or the surgical assistants may bend, extend, and change the position of the … screen attached to the scope. Your doctor or the surgical assistants may bend, extend, and change the position of the …
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… amounts of a substance through a nebulizer. This is a device that uses a face mask or a mouthpiece to deliver the … you'll breathe into a mouthpiece connected to a recording device. The exact steps depend on which test you have. For … medicine, it may cause you to shake or may increase your heart rate. If you feel any chest pain or discomfort, tell …
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… Measure the acid-base level in the blood of people who have heart failure , kidney failure , uncontrolled diabetes , sleep … Measure the acid-base level in the blood of people who have heart failure , kidney failure , uncontrolled diabetes , …
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… Hodgkin lymphoma. Uncontrolled diabetes. Hyperthyroidism . Heart failure . Medical Tests: Questions to … Hodgkin lymphoma. Uncontrolled diabetes. Hyperthyroidism . Heart failure . Medical Tests: Questions …
