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… and nausea. There may also be small amounts of bright red blood on the stool caused by slight tearing ( anal fissure ) … Yes Abdominal pain No Abdominal pain Has there been any blood in your child's stool or diaper? Blood that is clearly coming from a scratch or an irritated …
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… deposits called plaque (say "plak") to build up inside blood vessels called arteries. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. The plaque can limit blood flow in the arteries. Heart disease. When plaque …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication has caused very serious blood clots (such as heart attack, stroke, pulmonary … deep vein thrombosis-DVT). You may be at increased risk for blood clots if you have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, liver disease, or …
Medical tests
… procedures. Aspiration and biopsy are often done to find a blood problem or an infection. They also may be used to find … both are done to: Look for the cause of problems with red blood cells , white blood cells , or platelets in people who have conditions …
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… large amounts of antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system … after being immunized. RabIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as …
Medical tests
… symptoms are caused by problems with your heart rate or blood pressure. How To Prepare You may be asked to not eat … are sensors that monitor your heart. You will also have a blood pressure cuff on your arm. And you may have an IV. … will be strapped securely to the table. Your heart rate and blood pressure are checked regularly as the table is tilted …
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… fatty acids called ketones. The ketones build up in the blood and change the chemical balance in your body. This … (IV). What causes it? If you have diabetes, sometimes your blood sugar level may get high before you know something is … produces ketones , or fatty acids. The ketones enter the bloodstream and cause the chemical imbalance called diabetic …
Medical tests
… (ALT) test measures the amount of this enzyme in the blood. ALT is found mainly in the liver, but also in smaller … or diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood. But when the liver is damaged or diseased, it releases ALT into the bloodstream, which makes ALT levels go up. Most increases in …
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… diabetes. These nerves control things like your heartbeat, blood pressure, sweating, digestion, urination, and sexual … the heart and circulatory system, causing a: Sudden drop in blood pressure when you sit or stand up suddenly … in a person with diabetes and neuropathy may be a rising blood sugar level, weakness that does not go away after …
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… measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to … globulin safe? Yes. Ig is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as …
