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… read as sound. Hearing tests help find what kind of hearing loss you have. The tests measure how well you can hear … recommends that all newborns be screened for hearing loss. footnote 1 Most provinces and territories in Canada … should be tested. To screen children and teens for hearing loss. Hearing should be checked by a doctor at each routine …
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… thyroid gland ( hypothyroidism ) can cause symptoms such as weight gain, tiredness, dry skin, constipation, a feeling of … ( hyperthyroidism ) can cause symptoms such as weight loss, rapid heart rate, nervousness, diarrhea, a feeling of … This treatment may include antithyroid medicine, surgery, or radiation therapy. Double-check the diagnosis of …
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… of symptoms, such as an ongoing fever, night sweats, or weight loss. Check to see if a known cancer has spread to the lymph … exactly about when to stop eating and drinking, or your surgery may be cancelled. If your doctor has instructed you …
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… Laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROSS-kuh-pee") is a type of surgery that uses very small cuts. These cuts are called … the doctor puts special tools through the tube to do the surgery. The surgery may be done to diagnose a condition, repair or …
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… to the abnormal tissue. Open biopsy. This method uses surgery to make a cut (incision) between the ribs and remove … is needed for a diagnosis. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). VATS uses a scope (called a thoracoscope) … least an hour. Open biopsy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) An open biopsy is done by a chest (thoracic) …
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… disease (COPD) . Check a person's lung function before surgery. Check the lungs of someone who is regularly exposed … the test measures Result as predicted for age, height, sex, weight, or race Forced vital capacity (FVC) How much air you … the test above. Higher Restrictive lung conditions cause a loss of lung tissue, a decrease in the lungs' ability to …
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… them more likely to break ( fracture ). With further bone loss, low bone density (sometimes called osteopenia) can … your strength. You can do things like exercising, lifting weights or using weight machines. You can also make sure to … osteoporosis. You have metal implants from hip replacement surgery or hip fracture. You had an X-ray test that uses …
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… and you are asked to cough. The doctor looks for any fluid loss and notes the time interval between the stress (coughing) and the fluid loss. The stress test may be repeated while you are standing … who loses fluid during the stress test may be helped by surgery that raises the bladder neck. Fluid loss that is not …
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… to the brain. Symptoms may include severe headaches, memory loss, slurred speech, dizziness, blurred or double vision, … leg straight for up to a few hours. The nurse may put a weighted bag on your leg to keep it still. If the catheter … completed. You may need urgent treatment that could include surgery. There is a chance for an allergic reaction to the …
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… for a source of bleeding, such as an ulcer . Prepare for surgery on diseased blood vessels of the legs ( peripheral … your leg straight for several hours. The nurse may put a weighted bag on your leg to keep it still. If the catheter … or leg. The iodine dye used for the test can cause water loss or direct damage to the kidneys. This is a special …
