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… Information Overview HIV does not survive well outside the body. HIV cannot be spread from one person to another in any … the infected person or contact with the infected person's blood. HIV is not spread in such settings where exposures … and can involve contact with an infected person's body fluids, so it is even less likely to be spread in other …
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… inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the … to the heart tissue. Then the catheter is removed from your body. Most people spend the night in the hospital, just to … a pacemaker lead breaks or a lead moves out of place. Daily precautions. You'll need to use certain electric devices …
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… leukemia. It's a type of leukemia that causes the body to make too many lymphoblasts. Lymphoblasts are a type of young white blood cell. They usually become mature infection-fighting … A lumbar puncture, to find out if leukemia cells are in the fluid in your spine. Tissue tests, such as a bone marrow …
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… of shigellosis include fever, diarrhea that may contain blood and/or mucous, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, … Right after sex, thoroughly wash your hands and any other body parts or items that may have touched stool, such as the … health care provider. If you have diarrhea, drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration. Infected people who prepare …
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… What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that first occurs during pregnancy. High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. But … born. What causes it? Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use and store sugar. During pregnancy, the placenta …
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… skin, fat, and possibly muscle from another part of the body. It is usually done after part or all of the breast is … or belly is moved to the chest without cutting its original blood supply. The tissue is pulled under the skin up to the … in place. You will also have drainage tubes to collect fluid and keep it from building up around the surgery sites. …
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… activity. Children who use insulin are at risk for low blood sugar during and after exercise. Good planning means … is over 14.0 mmol/L, your child may need to drink more fluids. You also may need to check for ketones. Check your … before exercise in a site other than the parts of the body your child will be using during exercise. For example, …
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… vagina. In rare cases, HSV can infect other parts of the body, such as the eyes and the brain. HSV tests are most … also be done using other types of samples, such as spinal fluid, blood, urine, or tears. Blood testing can be done to find …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A toxoplasmosis test is a blood test that checks for antibodies to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite . Your body's natural defence system ( immune system ) will make … baby is infected, the test can be done on a sample of the fluid that is around your baby ( amniotic fluid ) taken …
Medications
… Diazepam - Rectal On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose … may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. Precautions Before using diazepam, tell your doctor or … is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects nor should …
