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… stay overnight in the hospital. You might see a little bump under the skin where the pacemaker is placed. Daily precautions You'll … of your heart (the ventricles) aren't able to pump as much blood as your body needs. Sometimes the heart has a problem …
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… an allergic reaction. Small doses of allergens are injected under the skin. Over time, allergy shots can reduce the severity of … heart conditions, glaucoma , migraine headaches , and high blood pressure . Are taking ACE inhibitors, such as …
Medical tests
… (SN) for breast cancer is normally one of the lymph nodes under the arm. Your doctor injects a blue dye or special … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … or nodes so they can be easily seen. The dye may turn your skin blue for a few days after the biopsy. The tracer …
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… The range of motion of your shoulder and other joints. Blood flow, by taking your pulse and assessing your skin colour and temperature. For damage to your nerves or blood vessels. The muscle strength of your shoulder and arm. …
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… per day for ages 2 to 4. It is recommended that children under age 2 have no screen time Keep children at least 3 … rays from the sun can cause eye damage, as well as harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended for children and adults. To …
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… Copperheads may leave distinctive double marks on the skin. They leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the … pupils and fangs. A single row of plates or scales on the undersurface of the snake, including the tail. A copperhead … pupils and fangs. A single row of plates or scales on the undersurface of the snake, including the tail. A copperhead …
Medications
… Side Effects section. Uses This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or … new clots from forming in your body. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart … go on a diet. Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are …
Medical tests
… a small sample of bone is taken from the body and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection, or other bone … of bone can be removed by: Inserting a needle through the skin and directly into the bone ( closed or needle biopsy ). … the skin surface and away from any internal organs or large blood vessels. A bone biopsy is often done on bone areas …
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… soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. … care provider. What is shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash with blisters. It is caused by the varicella … some people may experience pain, itching or tingling of the skin. Other early symptoms of shingles include fever, …
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… pump several times to produce enough milk for one feeding. Under pressure Sometimes people turn pump pressure up high … pump VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and behaviours VIDEO: …
