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… Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Your doctor might … which fits around your arm. Fitting does not take long. Related Information Home Blood Pressure Test …
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… Saline Nasal Washes for Sinusitis On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most of the time it is best to … sinuses absorb the medicine. Saltwater washes (saline lavage or irrigation) help keep the nasal passages open by …
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… Spinal Curves in Scoliosis On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Doctors use X-ray images of a person's spine to measure spinal curvature. A …
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… Sedation On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Sedation is the use of medicine … blocked airway causes breathing problems. Being overweight. Related Information Anesthesia Current as of: …
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… Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview Related Information Overview An epidural (epidural catheter) … may be able to give you medicines to help you with these. Related Information Anesthesia Childbirth: Epidurals …
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… Button Disc Battery, Magnet, or Object With Lead On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Button disc batteries Button … fluids, can come apart when swallowed and quickly damage tissue. Some batteries contain potentially …
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… Chipped or Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance On this page: Overview Related Information Overview A chip or break in a tooth may … pieces of the tooth, or fix the broken dental appliance. Related Information Mouth and Dental Injuries …
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… Tattoo Removal On this page: Overview Related Information Overview There are many ways … likely to happen in people with darker skin. footnote 1 Related Information Tattoo Problems Citations …
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… Estimating the Size of a Burn On this page: Overview Related Information Overview You can quickly estimate the … This method divides the body's surface area into percentages. Estimating burn size in adults See a picture of the …
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… Breathing Smoke or Fumes On this page: Overview Related Information Overview It is common to cough for a few … smoke inhalation causes swelling (edema) in the air passages. This swelling can also hurt the vocal cords, making it …
