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Medications
… rarely cause a life-threatening disorder that affects the blood cells, kidneys, and other parts of the body. This disorder … conditions related to a weakened immune system (such as HIV disease, bone marrow transplant, kidney transplant). Get …
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… is to prevent an infection and the loss of too much blood. These problems are most likely to occur when the … midwife will check to see if you: Might be losing too much blood or getting an infection. Could have an ectopic … may be dangerous to a fetus in your next pregnancy. If your blood type is Rh-negative, you will probably need treatment. …
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… abdominal lining ( peritonitis ). Have high pressure in blood vessels in the liver ( portal hypertension ). This is … Have a major bleeding disorder or use medicines to prevent blood clotting (blood thinners or anticoagulants). Have scar … Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ (2015). Treatment of gallstone disease. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger and …
Medical tests
… dye and camera ( fluoroscopy ) to take pictures of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the head and neck . An angiogram of the … conditions. There is always a small chance of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any radiation, even …
Medications
… is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema) kidney disease liver disease overactive thyroid disease …
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… Cockroach droppings. Pet dander. Dander is loose skin cells (like dandruff) from dogs and cats. Indoor mould. … your airways to narrow. Be tested for allergies. Skin or blood testing may be used to diagnose allergies to certain … your airways to narrow. Be tested for allergies. Skin or blood testing may be used to diagnose allergies to certain …
Medications
… and progestins should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. In postmenopausal women, estrogen when … of heart disease (such as heart attacks), stroke, serious blood clots in the lungs/legs, dementia, and cancer of the … This medication may rarely cause serious problems from blood clots (such as heart attacks, strokes, deep vein …
Medications
… and progestins should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. In postmenopausal women, estrogen when … of heart disease (such as heart attacks), stroke, serious blood clots in the lungs/legs, dementia, and cancer of the … This medication may rarely cause serious problems from blood clots (such as heart attacks, strokes, deep vein …
Health topics
… be related to lack of insulin in your body. Triglyceride blood levels are usually elevated. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) blood level is usually low. These abnormal triglyceride and … cramps. This type of problem is called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Cholesterol problems may also develop if you …
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… that may include too much fat around the waist , elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides , elevated blood sugar, and low HDL cholesterol . Together, this group … This syndrome raises your risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) . It also increases your risk for diabetes. …
