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Medications
… problems (such as chronic constipation, ileus, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis) adrenal gland problem (such as … a certain eye problem (glaucoma) heart problems high blood pressure kidney problems liver disease mental/mood … a certain eye problem (glaucoma) heart problems high blood pressure kidney problems liver disease mental/mood …
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… on the label. Aspirin and other medicine (called blood thinners ) that prevent blood clots. Antihistamines, decongestants, and medicated … Recurring nosebleeds can also be caused by: Rupture of the blood vessels that are very close to the surface of the …
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… buildings. It can cause tumours, lung cancer, and other diseases. Wood-burning stoves and poorly vented gas ranges. … problems, most commonly in children. It can also cause high blood pressure, brain damage, and stomach and kidney … which can lead to learning problems and low IQ. High blood pressure and increases in heart disease. Anemia . …
Medical tests
… changes the levels of the hormone cortisol in the blood. This test checks for a condition in which large … pregnancy, and uncontrolled diabetes. The night before the blood test, you will take a dexamethasone pill. The next morning, the cortisol level in your blood will be measured. If your cortisol level stays high, …
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… Overview A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps pump blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It's used when your heart is not able to pump enough blood on its own. The device consists of a pump, tubes that … a heart transplant. Your heart needs long-term help to pump blood. Your heart is healing from an injury or illness and …
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… with time. An MRI is helpful if your doctor suspects that disease or nerve damage is causing your pain. An MRI may … MRI scan. This means that you have a dye injected into your bloodstream, through an I.V. . The dye makes certain areas … into the MRI scanner. You may have dye injected into a blood vessel. The table will slide into the space that …
Medical tests
… chest pains. Check how well your heart is pumping blood. Check to see how well your heart valves are working. Look for blood clots inside your heart. Measure the size and shape of the heart's chambers. Measure the blood pressure and speed of blood flow through the heart. …
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… new heart valve. Your doctor will put the catheter into a blood vessel in your upper leg (groin) or chest. The doctor moves the catheter through the blood vessel and into your heart. The replacement valve fits … relax. You won't feel pain when the catheter is put in the blood vessel. You may stay in the hospital for up to a few …
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… Absence or low levels of certain digestive enzymes. Diseases of the pancreas, such as cystic fibrosis. Diseases caused by parasites, such as giardiasis, worms, or … in the bacteria normally found in the intestinal tract. Diseases that affect the intestine itself, such as celiac …
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… the nail from the skin. If only part of the nail is diseased, only the diseased part is removed. If you want to avoid future … usually performed only when a large portion of the nail is diseased and damaged or if your nails are very painful. In …