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… or vomit. (This is called aspiration pneumonia .) A healthy person's nose and throat often contain bacteria or … and influenza (flu) vaccines can help. You can also lower your chances of getting pneumonia by avoiding … be rusty or green or tinged with blood. Fever, chills and sweating. Fast breathing and feeling short of breath. Chest …
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… causes ME/CFS. It seems to follow after a flu-like illness. High stress may also lead to ME/CFS for some people. And … with ME/CFS are learning how to pace your activities and treating your symptoms. There are some things you can do to … Tests to rule out other conditions Other tests, such as blood or urine tests, may be done to rule out other …
Medications
… very small "pinpoint" pupils, slow heartbeat, or low blood pressure. If someone has serious overdose symptoms but … of opioids, blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. Treatment of opioid overdose should … Withdrawal symptoms may include body aches, fever, sweating, watering eyes, runny nose, sneezing, goose bumps, …
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… to form a colourless and odorless vapour at room and higher temperatures. Where might I have elemental mercury in … elemental mercury. This includes some (older) thermometers, blood pressure devices, thermostats, barometers and … vacuum and break the mercury up into smaller droplets, creating more vapour DO NOT walk around in contaminated shoes …
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… pain that is severe or doesn't go away vomit that is bloody or looks like coffee grounds chest pain … of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) bloody stools rectal bleeding A very serious allergic … "water pills" such as thiazide diuretics some heart/blood pressure medications called ACE inhibitors (such as …
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… If you have a biopsy, you may have a small amount of blood in your urine for several days. You may also need a … own. Follow the instructions exactly about when to stop eating and drinking. If you don't, your procedure may be … You may have your knees bent, legs apart. Your feet or thighs may be placed in stirrups. Your genital area is …
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… effects, including: seizures This drug may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … severe tiredness severe confusion sweating fast/irregular heartbeat dark urine signs of kidney …
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… in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new … as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating) easy bruising/bleeding fainting fast/irregular … problems (coronary artery disease, heart attack) hemophilia high cholesterol/triglycerides liver problems (such as …
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… induce labour if you have another medical problem, such as high blood pressure. Or it may be a good idea if the placenta can no …
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… movement disorders that resemble Parkinson's disease, low blood pressure upon standing (orthostatic hypotension), and other … person. But they can cause drowsiness if the dose is too high. When minor tranquilizers are needed, short-term or …
