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Medications
… Uses This medication is a patch that contains 2 amide-type anesthetics for numbing a small area, lidocaine and … such as inserting a needle for injections or drawing blood. It is also used before certain vaccinations … dermatitis, eczema) If you are going to have an MRI test, tell testing personnel that you are using this patch. …
Medications
… development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as certain types of goiters, thyroid cancer) and also to test for thyroid function. This medication should not be … (such as coronary artery disease, irregular heartbeat) high blood pressure diabetes Before having surgery, tell your …
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… cause. What causes it? Fainting is caused by a drop in blood flow to the brain. After you lose consciousness and fall or lie down, more blood can flow to your brain so you wake up again. Most … about the fainting episode. The doctor may want to do tests. These tests may include: Blood tests. Heart tests …
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… to communicate with each other about your care. What type of provider may be a good choice? A primary care doctor … in for the doctor when he or she isn't available? What types of patients does the doctor see? What can you do … to communicate with each other about your care. What type of provider may be a good choice? A primary care doctor …
Medications
… wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a type of penicillin antibiotic. It works by stopping the … eyes/skin This medication may rarely cause a severe intestinal condition due to a bacteria called C. difficile. … that doesn't stop abdominal or stomach pain/cramping blood/mucus in your stool If you have these symptoms, do not …
Medications
… heart disease (such as heart attacks), stroke, serious blood clots (pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis), … per dose. This medication should be used for the shortest possible length of time at the lowest effective dose, … hormone (estrogen). This medication is a combination of 2 types of female hormones: an estrogen (estradiol) and a …
Medications
… This medication may cause very serious (rarely fatal) blood disorders (low number of blood cells such as red … medication may increase your risk of developing certain types of cancer (such as thyroid, skin, blood). Tell your … harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Ask about reliable …
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… and are present at birth. People usually have three types of cone cells in the eye. Each type senses either red, green, or blue light. You see colour … see only black, white, and grey. How is it diagnosed? Tests can measure how well you recognize different colours. …
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… Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #105) … Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenzae Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #15b) … Vaccine Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) Vaccine Meningitis, Pneumonia, Epiglottitis …
Medications
… (even fatal) kidney disease, liver disease, and stomach/intestinal bleeding (see also Side Effects section). Kidney … in people with kidney problems and in people with serious blood diseases. Liver disease may be more likely to occur in … Frequent blood transfusions are often needed in certain types of blood diseases (such as sickle cell disease, …
