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Medications
… fast/irregular heartbeat signs of a tear/break in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in … of breath) This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. … or tingling hands/feet. It is a good habit to carry glucose tablets or gel to treat low blood sugar. If you …
Medical tests
… Thoracentesis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what …
Health topics
… same sex, either all boys or all girls. All have the same blood type. Probably will have the same body type and the … and growth of the babies. What prenatal examinations and tests will you need? Your doctor or midwife will do a … to monitor the babies' growth and amniotic fluid. An oral glucose screen may be done early in pregnancy and in the …
Medical tests
… Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … pyelogram (CT/IVP) is usually done to look for the cause of blood in the urine. Why It Is Done An IVP is done to: … with the structure of the urinary tract. Find the cause of blood in the urine. Look for damage to the urinary tract …
Medications
… fast/irregular heartbeat signs of a tear/break in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in … of breath) This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. … or tingling hands/feet. It is a good habit to carry glucose tablets or gel to treat low blood sugar. If you …
Medical tests
… Bone Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … the skin surface and away from any internal organs or large blood vessels. A bone biopsy is often done on bone areas … and how soon to do it. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it …
Medical tests
… Pelvic Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … women, pelvic ultrasound may be done to: Find the cause of blood in the urine (hematuria). An ultrasound of the kidneys … digital rectal examination , prostate-specific antigen blood test, and prostate biopsy, may also be used. See if …
Medical tests
… Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check blood flow and look for tumours, areas of inflammation , or … 2 days. CT scan of the head and face Normal: The brain and blood vessels and bones of the skull and face are normal in …
Medical tests
… Kidney Stone Analysis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … pain. A kidney stone may cause other symptoms, such as blood in the urine (hematuria), pain when urinating, or a … The kidney stone you take to the lab will be cleaned of any blood or tissue and then looked at to find what chemicals it …
Medical tests
… (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what …
