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Medications
… cause very serious (possibly fatal) side effects, including blood clots, heart attack, stroke, or heart failure. It is … since your doctor will need to carefully check your red blood cell count and hemoglobin level. The lowest effective … your doctor for more details. Blood tests for your iron levels will also be done and you may be prescribed iron …
Medications
… (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/rivaroxaban, nonsteroidal … Uses Dalteparin is used to treat and prevent harmful blood clots. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce … tests (such as complete blood count, anti-factor Xa blood levels) should be done while you are using this medication. …
Medical tests
… ( colon ) and the rectum . Stool tests look for signs of blood or cancer in a stool sample. Stool tests include: … Fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT). Blood in the stool may be the only symptom of colorectal …
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… strained bowel movements. Pain, itching, and bright red blood on your stool are common symptoms of hemorrhoids. Blood in the stool Blood in the stool can come from anywhere in the digestive …
Medications
… endothelial growth factor-VEGF) thereby decreasing the blood supply to the tumor and slowing tumor growth. This … in the aorta or other blood vessels) kidney disease diabetes Before having surgery or any medical procedure, … urine tests for protein, kidney function, bilirubin levels, complete blood counts-CBC) should be done while you …
Medical tests
… tyrosine, the phenylalanine level builds up in the baby's blood and can cause brain damage, seizures, and intellectual … disease, you must inherit the gene from each parent. The blood sample for PKU is usually taken from your baby's heel … If the heel stick screening test shows high phenylalanine levels, a blood sample is taken from your baby's vein. This …
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… disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease occurs when a … include: Smoking. High blood pressure. High cholesterol. Diabetes. A family history of hardening of the arteries. … if you need to. Manage other health problems, such as diabetes. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol …
Medications
… medication: breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema) diabetes glaucoma heart problems high blood pressure kidney problems liver disease seizures … (cannabis). Some brands of this product may contain sugar, alcohol, or aspartame. Caution is advised if you have …
Medications
… (G6PD) deficiency because it can severely damage your red blood cells leading to anemia (hemolysis). If you are of … can cause a condition that affects the ability of your red blood cells to carry oxygen (methemoglobinemia). Do not … of uric acid in the blood, resulting in falsely low levels (see Drug Interactions section). Be sure to tell all …
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… updated August 12, 2013 Early disease screening is a quick blood test for all newborn babies. It can detect a number of … these rare diseases, which include metabolic, endocrine and blood disorders. Early treatment can prevent mental delays, … sudden infant death. The screening is easy. A few drops of blood are taken from your baby's heel and put onto a special …
