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Medical tests
… other organs such as the gall bladder, liver, spleen, and kidneys. Why It Is Done A SPECT scan is done to: Check to … of cancer and sometimes for fractures or degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis . Evaluate brain conditions … out how well cancer treatment is working. Check the liver, kidney, and spleen for cancers. Find tumors in the endocrine …
Medical tests
… serious infections, such as those affecting the lungs, kidneys , bowel, gallbladder , or heart valves. A blood … in infants and older adults. It can happen because of a disease (such as cancer or AIDS) or from medicines (such as … blood, such as meningitis , osteomyelitis , pneumonia , a kidney infection , or sepsis. A culture can also show what …
Medications
… triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). Reducing "bad" cholesterol and … (especially with fever or unusual tiredness) signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) Tell … as biliary cholangitis, hepatitis) gallbladder disease kidney disease alcohol use Before having surgery, tell your …
Health topics
… Over the years, many things will affect the course of your disease, including other illnesses that you develop, your … monitoring ACE inhibitors Blood pressure Potassium level Kidney function Beta-blockers Blood pressure Heart rate … Weight Potassium level Magnesium level Calcium level Kidney function Digoxin Heart rate Digoxin level Potassium …
Medications
… is more likely if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if … type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and …
Medications
… with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with … sweating fast/irregular heartbeat dark urine signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) A … angle) stomach/intestinal problems (such as blockage, chronic constipation, paralytic ileus) smoking personal or …
Health topics
… bulges out through the inguinal canal into the groin. A kidney stone . A stone forms from minerals in urine that crystallize and harden. Kidney stones are usually painless while they are in the … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
Health topics
… leading to diastolic heart failure. Coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease can narrow the arteries that supply blood to the … leading to diastolic heart failure. Coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease can narrow the arteries …
Medications
… protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). How To Use … certain swelling disorder (angioedema) gallbladder problems kidney disease obesity underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) … tranexamic acid certain combination products used to treat chronic hepatitis C (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir with …
Medications
… medical history, especially of: abdominal problems (such as chronic constipation, ileus, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis) adrenal gland problem (such as … eye problem (glaucoma) heart problems high blood pressure kidney problems liver disease mental/mood problems (such as …
