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… Smart Decisions: Know Your Options On this page: Decisions About Medical Tests Decisions … medical tests have costs and risks as well as benefits. Learn the facts What is the name of the test, and why do you … opinion from a different type of doctor who treats similar problems. For more information, see the topic Surgery: What …
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… Stroke: Perception Changes On this page: Overview Overview When a stroke … parts relate to the whole is affected (spatial-perceptual problems). People with these problems may have more trouble learning to care for themselves. Signs of perception problems
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… Cardiac Catheterization in Children On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results … uses to see images and get information about your child's heart and blood vessels from the inside. It can also be done to repair some congenital heart defects. This is a kind of heart problem that your …
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… General Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview General … that are used. Serious but rare risks include breathing problems, heart problems, and stroke. Malignant hyperthermia is an …
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… Unwanted Hair in Women On this page: … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … What is …
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… Zuclopenthixol Acetate - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … tiredness, severe confusion, sweating, fast/irregular heartbeat, dark urine, signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine). There may …
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… Zuclopenthixol Decanoate - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … tiredness, severe confusion, sweating, fast/irregular heartbeat, dark urine, signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine). There may …
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… Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done Risks … (portal vein). The other vein goes from the liver to the heart (hepatic vein). TIPS forms a channel that allows some … or nurse checks to make sure that you're not having any problems before you go home. Why It Is Done TIPS is used to …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … of the breast. It does not use X-rays. MRI may show problems in the breast that can't be seen on a mammogram , … ) may be used so that abnormalities can be seen more clearly from normal breast tissue. The contrast material makes …
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… Gambling Disorder On this page: … is a strong urge to gamble, even though it causes serious problems. You may feel that you can't control your gambling … What causes it? What causes gambling disorder isn't clear, but certain things put people at higher risk. For …