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… periods of high use. Pool and hot tub owners should use a test kit that can measure, at minimum, the disinfectant used … available chlorine, chlorine cyanurate or bromine) and pH. Test kits should be maintained and replaced in accordance … recommendations. Take appropriate action whenever pool test results are outside of the recommended range. Table 1 …
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… Thrombolytics are medicines that rapidly dissolve a blood clot. They are used when a blood clot causes an emergency, such as a heart attack or stroke. These clot-busting medicines help blood to flow normally again. Thrombolytics are used as soon …
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… different types of problems. These include problems with blood flow through the heart and how well the heart pumps blood. If pieces of a tumour break off, they can be carried in the blood to the body and cause problems, such as a stroke. How …
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… cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … unless your doctor tells you to. Lab and/or medical tests (such as liver function, blood mineral levels such as calcium, magnesium, potassium) …
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… cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … unless your doctor tells you to. Lab and/or medical tests (such as liver/kidney function, blood mineral levels) should be done before you start taking …
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… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as viral load, T-cell counts, liver function) …
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… rarely cause an increase in the level of calcium in your blood or urine. Tell your doctor right away if you notice … effects: mental/mood changes unexplained constipation pink/bloody urine painful urination Rarely, it is possible this … not share this medication with others. Lab and/or medical tests (such as adrenal gland function) may be done while you …
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… being treated for muscle stiffness/spasms have the greatest risk of these effects, as well as anyone that has … brands of this medication contain albumin made from human blood. Even though the blood is carefully tested, and this medication goes through …
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… to join two veins in a damaged liver. One vein carries blood to the liver (portal vein). The other vein goes from … vein). TIPS forms a channel that allows some of the blood to bypass the liver. What To Expect You may go home … pressure in the portal vein that carries blood from the intestines to the liver. TIPS may be used to: Treat fluid …
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… should be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. Sexual abuse must be considered if there are … treated, they can lead to pain and swelling in one or both testicles and may cause infertility. What is the treatment? … was sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be tested and treated. It takes time for the infection to clear …
