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… sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the … , it can mean that there has been a sudden change in the blood supply to the area. This can be serious. There are … questions. With severe bleeding , any of these may be true: Blood is pumping from the wound. The bleeding does not stop …
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… its normal temperature by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin ( thermoregulation ) help us keep our … environment. Heat syncope (fainting). It's caused by low blood pressure when heat causes the blood vessels to expand (dilate). Then body fluids move into …
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… cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … have diabetes, this drug may make it harder to control your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed and share the results with …
Medications
… as angina, heart attack, fast/irregular heartbeat) low blood pressure glaucoma seizures enlarged prostate breathing … (such as severe asthma, emphysema, lung infections) blood or blood clotting problems (such as low white blood cell count, …
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… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … this side effect. This medication may cause an increase in blood fat levels (cholesterol and triglycerides). … especially of: liver disease diabetes pancreatitis high blood fat levels (cholesterol/triglycerides) heart problems …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, … Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, complete blood count, folic acid antagonist blood levels) should be done while you are taking this …
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… a problem such as hip or back pain. An abnormal X-ray or blood test may lead the doctor to discover this disease. To … of your whole body to find out which bones are affected. Blood and urine tests. The most important one for diagnosing Paget's disease is a blood test for alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme made by bone. …
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… is put into a vein ( IV ) in the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen . Areas of the liver and … tracer pattern shows a cyst , an abscess , a collection of blood (hematoma), a lump made up of blood vessels (hemangioma), or a tumour. The tracer pattern …
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… vaccine . Babies immunized at birth need to have a blood test 4 weeks after their last dose of hepatitis B … B spread? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. … Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing items that may have blood on them such as toothbrushes, razors, dental floss, …
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… Vietnamese Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. There are two main types: HDL (high density … or 'bad' cholesterol Having high LDL cholesterol can block blood vessels over time and lead to a heart attack or … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in …
