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Medications
… eyes/skin. Your doctor will monitor for liver problems with blood tests. Tell all of your doctors and pharmacists if you … causes side effects due to the rapid destruction of cancer cells (tumor lysis syndrome). To lower your risk, your … as heart attack) high blood pressure liver problems kidney disease thyroid disease diabetes blood vessel problems (such …
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… Check your child's height and weight, body mass index , blood pressure, vision, and hearing. Listen to your child's … . Review and update immunizations . Other tests, such as blood tests, may be done at your doctor's discretion. A … remind your teen to always wear a seat belt, not use a cell phone while driving, and not "go along" in a car with …
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… be taken. Any removed tissue will be checked for cancer cells. The doctor will put a thin, lighted tool into your … to 2 to 3 weeks after surgery. This is because there may be blood in it. You may have to avoid strenuous activity and … of the wall of the bladder. Blockage of the urethra by blood clots in the bladder. Current as of: March 1, …
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… systems who are at higher risk of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ count of less than 100 cells/mm3; lymphoma or leukemia (hematological malignancies) … and off treatment for less than 1 year; hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients; and people born with diseases …
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… and reduce your risk for further heart problems. Lower high blood pressure You will receive tips on lowering your high blood pressure through methods such as the dietary … and stress management, dietary changes can help lower your blood pressure. Improve cholesterol You will get help …
Medications
… may direct you to take a low dose of aspirin to prevent blood clots. This effect reduces the risk of stroke and … Aspirin prevents blood clots by stopping certain blood cells (platelets) from clumping together. How To Use If you … doctor or pharmacist before using this medication: kidney disease liver disease diabetes stomach problems (such as …
Medical tests
… protein test measures the total amount of protein in the blood. It also measures the amounts of two major groups of proteins in the blood: albumin and globulin. Albumin. This is made mainly in … able to fight off infection. See if you have a rare blood disease, such as multiple myeloma or macroglobulinemia. How …
Medications
… It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet if … side effects, including: shortness of breath signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
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… The risks of caesarean delivery include: Infections. Pain. Blood loss that requires a blood transfusion . Genital or urinary problems. Blood clots. Risks from anesthesia . A longer recovery time. …
Medical tests
… or cartilage. Problems could include tears, arthritis, or disease. For example, this test may be used to help find … anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering … in the joint. There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any radiation, …
