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… hours before the test. How It Is Done Blood antibody test A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, … into a balloon or blow bubbles into a bottle of liquid. The health professional will: Collect a sample of your breath … used to collect samples of tissue from the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. The tissue samples are …
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… are done so that your doctors can evaluate and compare your health before and after CABG surgery. The tests can also … kidney and liver functions and provide information on the health of these organs. Chest X-ray: This test provides a … your surgery, for someone to help you at home during your first week out of the hospital, and for someone to help with …
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… Allergic reactions do not always occur the first time you are exposed to the dye. For example, if you … Problems Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, … - Emergency Medicine Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… if you don't have blisters. What are the symptoms? The first symptoms of cold sores may include a spot that … Herpes Adaptation Date: 9/19/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Date: 9/19/2023 Adapted By: …
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… muscles or how well you can move. Fentanyl and morphine are common ones. Anesthetics numb or dull feeling in a specific … lower your blood pressure. Lidocaine and bupivacaine are common ones. You may have an epidural for several hours or … Anesthesia Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… blood sugar from diabetes can be more severely affected by common infections, such as influenza and pneumonia caused by … as Gram-negative bacteria or fungi. Foot infections are common in people who have high blood sugar from diabetes. … Wisely Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Common types of headaches include migraine, tension, and … Here are some key features of each type of headache. Common types of headaches Where the pain is How bad the pain … Headaches Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… contact lenses to compensate for the missing lens. The most common replacement is an IOL. Before having surgery, review … in the centre of the lens (nuclear cataracts) are the most common cause of nearsightedness getting worse in adults. … (Myopia) Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… are procedures done to correct farsightedness in otherwise healthy eyes. They may not be a good choice for people who … and farsightedness are similar. One of the most common problems is clouded vision (sometimes also called … a lot of time in the sun. Clouding appears to be more common in people who are very nearsighted. Some doctors may …
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… hairs that line the sinuses work better to keep the sinuses healthy. This can help prevent the spread of infection to … water to a clean container. If you use tap water, boil it first to sterilize it. Let it cool until it's lukewarm. Add … Antibiotics? Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
