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… allergy safe for my child? Give the facility a copy of your child’s Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan completed by your child’s health care provider Provide written consent for staff to give your child epinephrine when needed. Do not sign anything …
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… the lower chamber of the heart back into the upper chamber. Your heart has to work harder to pump this extra blood. … when you're active. A heart murmur might be the first sign your doctor notices. Acute mitral regurgitation happens … and chest pain (angina). How is it diagnosed? When your doctor suspects that you have mitral valve …
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… of transmitting it to others. You can greatly reduce your risk of transmitting HIV to others by taking … or rash. The only way to know if you have HIV is to have your blood tested. What is an HIV test? If you have been … to HIV, one kind of HIV test can detect proteins made in your body called antibodies, but this will not detect a very …
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… for long periods can be dangerous. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. What can … dangerous Get a digital room thermometer to help know when your home is getting too hot If you do not have an air-conditioned space in your home, consider staying with friends or family who have …
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… or cloudy), odour, concentration, and acidity (pH) of your urine. It also checks your levels of protein, sugar, blood cells, or other substances in your urine. A urine test may be done to help find the cause …
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… cells , white blood cells , and platelets . A CBC helps your doctor check any symptoms that you may have, such as … blood vessels (capillaries). This also makes it hard for your red blood cells to carry oxygen. Hematocrit (HCT, … Normal Each lab has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for …
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… to need treatment. A curve in the spine may get worse as your child grows, so it is important to find any problem … Doctors usually diagnose scoliosis by checking to see if your child's back or ribs are even. If the doctor finds that one side is higher than the other, your child may need an X-ray so the spinal curve can be …
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… Or it may be done to look for blocked blood vessels in your lungs. During an angiogram, the doctor will put a thin, flexible tube into a blood vessel in your groin or arm. This tube is called a catheter. The … you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care …
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… in the brain caused by too much CSF. How To Prepare Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products … you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of …
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… has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it means that your baby is more likely to have that birth defect. So your doctor may want you to have a diagnostic test to make …
