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… the infected person or contact with the infected person's blood. HIV is not spread in such settings where exposures … person. Vaccines HIV is not spread by vaccines made from blood products, such as the hepatitis B vaccine and various … States. Hepatitis B vaccine now contains no human tissue or blood. The other products are made from screened blood or …
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… Shunt surgeries are designed to redirect the flow of blood or belly fluid through other areas of the body. Types … in the belly ( ascites ). They divert the fluid into normal blood circulation. Portacaval shunts. These shunts may lower blood pressure in the vein that carries blood to the liver …
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… type 1 and type 2 diabetes. But in both types of diabetes, blood sugar levels get too high. This increases the risk for … failure. For both diseases, treatment focuses on keeping blood sugar levels within a target range to help prevent … insulin or certain diabetes medicines. How common: Type 1 accounts for 5 to 10 out of 100 people who have diabetes. Type …
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… leg veins are weakened and cannot efficiently move the blood back toward the heart. Pooled blood and fluid in the lower legs then leads to tissue … You can prevent or heal a venous skin ulcer by helping your blood circulate back toward your heart. Elevate your legs …
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… Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of your blood that carries oxygen to all of your cells. But when … But people sometimes get it from having a lot of blood transfusions , certain blood problems, liver disease, or alcohol use disorder . …
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… large amounts of antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system … globulin safe? Yes. TIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as …
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… a person needs to receive medicine, fluids, nutrients, or blood products for several weeks or more. It's often placed … response to the medicine is wanted. Give large amounts of blood or fluid quickly. Receive kidney dialysis if you have kidney failure. A CVAD may be used to draw blood for tests only if another vein, such as in the hand or …
Medications
… professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific … severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other … problems (such as irregular heartbeat, heart failure, low blood pressure) disease of the pancreas (such as …
Medical tests
… to measure the amount of this hormone in a pregnant woman's blood to see if the baby may have Down syndrome . Inhibin A … placenta during pregnancy. The level of inhibin A in the blood is used in a maternal serum quadruple screening test. … checks the levels of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood. The quad screen checks alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human …
Medical tests
… You get an injection of a radioactive tracer into your blood. Then your doctor uses a special camera to see how well your heart is pumping blood. Invasive procedure. This test is done as part of a … of your heart muscle as your ventricles fill and pump blood. The size of your ventricles. How efficiently your …
