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… Food allergy testing Last updated October 1, 2019 Download PDF Document … IgE antibody triggered food allergy is the most common type of food allergy. To prevent allergic reactions, people … (for digestion) and/or the cardiovascular system (for blood flow). The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction …
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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Safe Exercise On this page: … activity. Children who use insulin are at risk for low blood sugar during and after exercise. Good planning means checking blood sugar before, during, and after exercise. Keep a …
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… Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar On this page: Overview … children with diabetes can't recognize symptoms of low blood sugar. Others can, but not every time. To be safe, parents need to do a home blood sugar test whenever they suspect low blood sugar in a child. Mild …
Medical tests
… D-Xylose Absorption Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … D-xylose absorption test measures the level of D-xylose, a type of sugar, in a blood or urine sample. This test is done to help diagnose …
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… Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink … against infection from the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same … brain. It can also cause septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 20 children who get sick, 1 may die. …
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… Treating Low Blood Sugar On this page: Overview Overview Follow these steps when your blood sugar level is below your target range (usually below … Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Adaptation Date: 2/26/2024 Adapted …
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… Secondary High Blood Pressure On this page: What is secondary high blood pressure? Secondary high blood pressure is high blood … you may have secondary high blood pressure, you may need tests to diagnose other health problems. Your doctor will …
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… Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion On this page: Treatment Overview What To … Treatment Overview An intrauterine transfusion provides blood to an Rh-positive fetus when fetal red blood cells are … suggests anemia. The bilirubin result from amniocentesis testing shows that the fetus is moderately to severely …
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… Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) On this page: What is low blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of how hard … you take. You will have a physical examination, and other tests may be done. Your doctor may check for another health …
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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests Second-Trimester Tests … certain birth defect. Screening tests for birth defects are blood tests and ultrasounds. The blood tests are used to …
