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… An ambulatory electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) records the electrical activity of your heart while you do your usual … a monitor. This may include magnets, microwave ovens, and electric blankets. Signals from these types of electronic … your body. So there is no chance of getting an electric shock. Results Results of ambulatory EKG monitoring usually …
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… flexible, reduce stress, and stay healthy. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This treatment applies brief pulses of electricity to nerve endings in the skin. It can relieve … flexible, reduce stress, and stay healthy. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). This treatment applies …
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… to express breast milk. You may decide to use a manual or electric pump for one of two reasons: Essential: You need to … there's a temporary problem where you must pump, a rental electric pump may be your best choice. It's important to … a day on a regular basis may start to refuse the breast. Electric pumps Some electric pumps allow you to pump both …
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… contaminants), replacing fuel-burning appliances with electric alternatives (for combustion by-products) and using … vary in their cost and in how well they work. Mechanical or electric air filters are the most common. They are designed …
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… engines with newer and cleaner engines, or switch to an electric vehicle Walk, cycle, take public transit or carpool …
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… Severe forms of iGAS infection cause streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. Less commonly, GAS … information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and serious result of an … infection. Symptoms include fever and redness of the skin, shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, and …
Medical tests
… intravenous (IV) needle is placed in a vein in your arm. No electricity passes through your body during the test. There is no danger of getting an electrical shock. You do not receive any radiation. Results Results are …
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… information. An electrocardiogram is a tracing of the electrical activity of your heart. It is usually done along … specific areas of heart tissue that give rise to abnormal electrical impulses, which may be causing the ventricular … is not stopping, it is a medical emergency. You may need a shock to try to get your heart back into a normal rhythm. …
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… Severe bleeding No Severe bleeding Do you have symptoms of shock ? Yes Symptoms of shock No Symptoms of shock Are you … and Injuries Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns and Electric Shock Cuts Groin Problems and Injuries Knee …
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… to treat heart failure. This pacemaker sends electrical pulses to make the ventricles pump at the same … you may get a pacemaker that is combined with a device to shock your heartbeat back to a normal rhythm if it is … Daily precautions You'll need to be cautious around certain electric devices. Some devices have a strong electromagnetic …
