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Medications
… have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results … fainting trouble speaking This medication may make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell …
Medications
… It may also be used to prevent the loss of too much blood during surgery. Von Willebrand factor is a protein normally found in the blood that helps the blood to thicken (clot) and stop bleeding. People with this …
Medical tests
… into a vein in the arm and then travels through the bloodstream to the kidneys. The tracer flows through the blood vessels in the kidneys and then is excreted into the … The types of kidney scans include a scan that looks at how blood flows to and through the kidneys, a scan that looks at …
Medical tests
… system causes the heart muscle to contract and pump blood through the heart to the lungs and the rest of the … a treadmill or pedal a stationary bicycle. You will have a blood pressure cuff on your upper arm. Small pads or patches … harder to pedal. In both tests: Your EKG, heart rate, and blood pressure are recorded. You might be asked to use …
Health topics
… cells are part of the immune system and are a type of white blood cell . White blood cells protect the body against infection. CD4+ cells … being destroyed by HIV. As the number of CD4+ cells in the blood drops, it becomes harder for the immune system to …
Health topics
… deficiency may cause a buildup of homocysteine in the blood. Excess homocysteine may be released in the urine. … with homocystinuria may develop diseases of the heart and blood vessels at a young age. If homocystinuria is not … protrusion or depression of the breastbone). Formation of blood clots in deep veins (deep venous thrombosis, or DVT). …
Health topics
… Ischemia means your heart muscle is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It is usually caused by a narrowing or … or more of the coronary arteries . These arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. When you have ischemia, you may … go away when you rest because your heart is getting enough blood and oxygen. Angina Coronary Artery …
Health topics
… muscle simply cannot relax properly. This means that less blood can enter the chambers and less blood is circulated to the body. Obstructive hypertrophic … out into the lower heart chambers (ventricles). Blocked blood flow and smaller, less effective ventricles result, …
Health topics
… are used to treat and prevent problems caused by blood clots. These problems include deep vein thrombosis, … high risk for one. How do they work? Anticoagulants prevent blood clots from forming in your blood vessels and heart. They also keep blood clots from …
Medical tests
… the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in a blood sample. FSH is produced by the pituitary gland . In … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from an arm. For a woman who is having … cycle or who cannot become pregnant, more than one blood sample may be needed to help identify a …
