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Medical tests
… For example, you may get one if a test shows that you have blood or protein in your urine. The biopsy is usually done … kidney biopsy is done to: Find kidney disease when there is blood or protein in the urine or when the kidneys are not … The needle is removed after the tissue sample is taken. Pressure is put on the biopsy site for several minutes to …
Medications
… breathing during sleep 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 … and/or medical tests (such as blood sugar, weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol/triglyceride levels, liver …
Medications
… your doctor's directions. The risk of bleeding may be higher if you have a deformed spine, or have had spinal … (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/rivaroxaban, nonsteroidal … a certain eye problem (diabetic retinopathy) high blood pressure infections in the heart (bacterial endocarditis) …
Health topics
… Treatment Overview Phlebotomy is a procedure that removes blood from the body. Regular phlebotomy treats people who have too much iron in their blood, such as with hemochromatosis , or who are producing … or lie down. During the procedure, they monitor your blood pressure and pulse. What To Expect Some people feel tired or …
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… swelling can make it painful when you walk on that foot. High-heeled, tight, or narrow shoes can make pain worse. … that you ice the sore spot and limit activities that put pressure on the nerve. If these steps don't relieve your … swelling can make it painful when you walk on that foot. High-heeled, tight, or narrow shoes can make pain worse. …
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… corns? Calluses and corns are areas of thick skin caused by pressure or friction. They may cause pain when you walk or … But if you have a condition that causes problems with blood flow (such as peripheral vascular disease) or loss of … But if you have a condition that causes problems with blood flow (such as peripheral vascular disease) or loss of …
Medications
… Desmopressin can rarely cause a low level of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia), which can be serious or even fatal. … problems (such as blocked blood vessels, heart failure) high blood pressure a low level of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) …
Medications
… your doctor's directions. The risk of bleeding may be higher if you have a deformed spine, or have had spinal … (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/rivaroxaban, nonsteroidal … problems (hypertensive or diabetic retinopathy) high blood pressure infection of the heart kidney disease liver disease …
Health topics
… long-term problems. But the earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of later problems such as cerebral palsy or … through the nose or mouth. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine may be used when a ventilator isn't … to a medicine pump. It can also be used to take samples of blood for testing. A central vascular access device (CVAD), …
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… causes of olecranon bursitis: Inflammation, such as from pressure on the bursa or from inflammatory conditions. This … in tissue near the bursa that spreads to the bursa A blood-borne infection. This is rare. What are the symptoms? … in tissue near the bursa that spreads to the bursa A blood-borne infection. This is rare. What are the symptoms? …
