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… High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens On this page: Condition … blood pressure over 24 hours. Your child may need more tests to check for illnesses that may be causing high blood … to a child's body, especially the heart and brain. This type of high blood pressure is rare. With very high blood …
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… Antigen Tests for Giardiasis On this page: Overview Why It Is Done … Results Overview For a giardia antigen test, a stool sample or fluid from the upper part of the intestines (duodenal fluid) is tested in the lab for the …
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… Developmental Problems: Testing On this page: Overview … The Canadian Pediatrics Society recommends developmental testing for babies and toddlers during routine checkups. … 18 months and 36 months. The doctor will use developmental tests (questionnaires) and then review your child's results. …
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… Self-Test for Anxiety This document is not available for the … document is not available for the consumer audience. … Self-Test for Anxiety …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? This document is not available for the consumer … for the consumer audience. … Hepatitis B Should I Be Tested …
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… High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy On this page: Condition … What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview During a blood transfusion, a person (the recipient) receives healthy … the recipient's blood is analyzed closely (using blood type ) to make sure the donor blood is a close match to the …
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… Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Overview Some people have high blood pressure before they get pregnant (chronic … You'll have frequent blood pressure checks, blood tests, and urine screening tests. They are done to watch for …
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… Steps for Dealing With High Blood Sugar On this page: Overview … Overview Your doctor will give you goals for your blood sugar and recommend ways to treat high blood sugar. … the appropriate dose. If not, call your doctor for advice. Test for ketones, if your doctor has advised you to do so. …
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… Isolated Systolic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Overview In isolated systolic high blood pressure (isolated systolic hypertension, or ISH), … is elevated, but diastolic blood pressure is normal. This type of high blood pressure is more common in older adults, …
