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… opioid patches. As soon as you peel a patch off of your skin, fold it in half with the sticky sides together. … Opioids can be very dangerous. Protect yourself by asking your doctor or pharmacist about a take-home naloxone … or throat. Signs of an overdose, including:    Cold, clammy skin. Confusion. Severe nervousness or restlessness. Severe …
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… VIDEO: Admission to Postpartum - Keeping Your Baby Skin-to-Skin VIDEO: Baby's Feeding Cues and Behaviours …
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… cramps, or a persistent, dull ache in your lower back. Blood clots or greyish tissue may pass from the vagina. Some … the cervix is opening (dilating) or if there is tissue or blood in the cervical opening or the vagina. A blood test. This test checks the level of the pregnancy …
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… it will be a huge help to your family. Decide about banking blood. If you are going to have surgery and expect to need a blood transfusion , you may want to bank your own blood a few weeks before the surgery. If you do need a …
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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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… your body's own glucagon, a natural substance that raises blood sugar by causing the body to release sugar stored in the liver. It is used to treat very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that may cause you to need help … or pharmacist. Caregivers should know the symptoms of low blood sugar (see also Precautions section) and be instructed …
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… Monitor heart function during surgery. Look for masses or blood clots in the upper left chamber (left atrium) of the … a replacement heart valve works. Measure the speed at which blood travels through the heart. Measure the blood pressure … Procedures can be stressful. This information will help you understand what you can expect. And it will help you safely …
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… pain will gradually get less over the next few days. The skin covering the clot may break open on its own, causing … pain will gradually get less over the next few days. The skin covering the clot may break open on its own, causing …
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… the rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac can be spread to skin from: Sporting equipment, such as fishing rods, balls, … the rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac can be spread to skin from: Sporting equipment, such as fishing rods, balls, …
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… Start the patch on a day that is easy to remember. The skin (transdermal) patch is a highly effective method of … Start the patch on a day that is easy to remember. The skin (transdermal) patch is a highly effective method of …