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… a growth pattern related to gender. Girls are starting to get taller and weigh more than boys. Lose about four baby … sentences up to 12 words. Can add and subtract 2-digit numbers, can understand fractions, and are learning how to … their hair, brush their teeth, and get ready without any help. Use simple tools, such as a hammer, by themselves. …
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… and Injuries Black Widow Spider Bite Blister Care Blisters Blood and Body Fluid Precautions Body Piercing Problems … and Younger Cut That Removes All Layers of Skin Cuts Cuts: When Stitches Are Needed Dealing With Emergencies … Older Than 1 Year Helping a Person During a Seizure High-Pressure Injection Wounds Hip Injuries, Age 11 and Younger …
Medications
… or rash/hives, stop using this medication and get medical help right away. Do not restart this medication … (G6PD) deficiency because it can severely damage your red blood cells leading to anemia (hemolysis). If you are of … who are about to receive cancer chemotherapy treatment. When chemotherapy is given, cancer cells are destroyed, …
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… you peace of mind. This is true for everyday care and for when your symptoms get worse. When your symptoms suddenly get much worse, it's … resting Have a fever with shaking and chills Coughing up blood, or dark brown or bloody mucus Have chest pain Cannot …
HealthLinkBC files
… Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions – Help Starts Here: Harm Reduction https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/substance-use/harm-reduction Toward … and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection …
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… Paget's Disease of Bone On this page: Related … Most people with Paget's disease have no symptoms. When symptoms occur, the most common ones are: Bone pain. It … a problem such as hip or back pain. An abnormal X-ray or blood test may lead the doctor to discover this disease. To …
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… A slow or weak pulse. An overdose is an emergency. Call for help right away. What can you do if someone has overdosed? … a fentanyl overdose if it's given soon enough. You can get a naloxone kit without a prescription at most drugstores … to check on you. If you're using in a group, take turns. Get one person to stay alert and have naloxone on hand. Go …
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… or joint problem. Preventing a foot or toe problem from getting worse. Preventing a toe joint problem from returning … specific to your needs. Consider the following when shopping for footwear: Try on shoes at the end of the … narrow, or pointed-toe shoes. High-heeled shoes increase pressure on the front of the foot and on the toe joints. If …
Medications
… for proper monitoring. If your level of sodium in the blood is raised too quickly, it may cause a serious (even … the amount of urine you make, causing your body to get rid of extra water. This helps to slowly increase to … have water ready to drink while taking tolvaptan. Drink when you are thirsty unless otherwise directed by your …
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… Pain Diary On this page: Overview Overview A pain diary may help you and your doctor find out what makes your pain … worse. Use the diary and pain scale below to keep track of when you have pain, how bad it is, and what you are doing to … worse. Use the diary and pain scale below to keep track of when you have pain, how bad it is, and what you are doing to …