3217 results found
Medications
… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … this side effect. This medication may cause an increase in blood fat levels (cholesterol and triglycerides). … especially of: liver disease diabetes pancreatitis high blood fat levels (cholesterol/triglycerides) heart problems …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, … Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney function, complete blood count, folic acid antagonist blood levels) should be done while you are taking this …
Health topics
… a problem such as hip or back pain. An abnormal X-ray or blood test may lead the doctor to discover this disease. To … of your whole body to find out which bones are affected. Blood and urine tests. The most important one for diagnosing Paget's disease is a blood test for alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme made by bone. …
Medical tests
… is put into a vein ( IV ) in the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen . Areas of the liver and … tracer pattern shows a cyst , an abscess , a collection of blood (hematoma), a lump made up of blood vessels (hemangioma), or a tumour. The tracer pattern …
HealthLinkBC files
… vaccine . Babies immunized at birth need to have a blood test 4 weeks after their last dose of hepatitis B … B spread? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. … Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing items that may have blood on them such as toothbrushes, razors, dental floss, …
HealthLinkBC files
… Vietnamese Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. There are two main types: HDL (high density … or 'bad' cholesterol Having high LDL cholesterol can block blood vessels over time and lead to a heart attack or … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in …
HealthLinkBC files
… developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood products. If you have fifth disease, you will be … of serious complications from fifth disease, there is a blood test that can determine if you have recently been …
Health topics
… there may be a small tube in each breast to help drain blood and fluid for the first couple of days. If your doctor … of reduction was done. Less often, damage to the breast's blood supply may occur during surgery. This may delay the … during surgery. Infection. Reaction to the anesthesia. Blood clots in large veins travelling up to the heart and …
Health topics
… inflammatory condition that affects the arteries that carry blood to the head. Giant cell arteritis is more dangerous … PMR. Your doctor may order tests too. These may include: Blood tests such as sedimentation rate and C-reactive … can show if you have inflammation in your body. Complete blood count. This test can show if you have anemia , which …
Health topics
… function, for three months or more. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the main causes of chronic kidney disease … disease, which means the kidneys cannot effectively filter blood on their own. When this happens, people can be treated …
