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… Angina occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood. This drug works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. … history, especially of: recent head injury anemia low blood pressure dehydration other heart problems (such as recent …
Healthy eating
… vitamin K every day for good health. Vitamin K helps your blood to clot when you are bleeding. People who take … about the same amount of vitamin K each day. Warfarin is a blood thinning medication. Vitamin K also helps to build … older 90 mcg Breastfeeding women 19 and older 90 mcg *Very high amounts of vitamin K supplements could still have side …
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… sweat. Whirl your arms around like a windmill to get your blood moving and warm you up. Activity makes body heat and … warm fluids that do not contain caffeine or alcohol. Eat high-energy foods, such as candy. Do not give food or drink … warm fluids that do not contain caffeine or alcohol. Eat high-energy foods, such as candy. Do not give food or drink …
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… Overview Overview Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive type of opioid. It is a white or brown … use With repeated use, heroin causes the person to need higher and higher doses of the drug to get the same effect. … heroin use. They can include: Bacterial infections of the blood vessels and heart valves. Liver or kidney disease. …
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… is exposed to the virus. The virus destroys certain white blood cells. If too many are destroyed, the body has trouble … to be sure the results are correct. Children who are at high risk of being infected with HIV are tested as early as … to be sure the results are correct. Children who are at high risk of being infected with HIV are tested as early as …
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… Your doctor will tell you when you can stop treatment. Keep pressure on it with a wrap or bandage. Radiation tends to be … Hold the bandage in place with tape so that there is even pressure on the wound. Wash the area with soap and water … wound is healed over, use a silicone gel bandage. Keep even pressure on the area. This may prevent keloid growth. Keep …
Medications
… in permanent hearing loss and balance problems. The risk is higher if you have kidney disease, if you are receiving high doses of this medication, if you use this drug for a … and may test your hearing, kidneys, and streptomycin blood level. This medication may be stopped if you develop …
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… getting serious. Cause Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly contagious, meaning it spreads easily from person to … Earache. Fever, usually at the beginning of the illness. A high fever does not mean the illness is more severe. Babies … include: A chest X-ray , which may show signs of pneumonia. Blood tests, such as a chemistry screening , a complete …
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… worse. Try not to be outside when air pollution levels are high. Indoor air pollution. Have good ventilation in your … getting worse. You cough up large amounts of bright red blood. Call your doctor immediately or go to the emergency … breathing is getting very difficult. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) forces air into your lungs …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a group of blood/bone marrow disorders (myelodysplastic syndromes-MDS) … Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar, such as increased thirst/urination. If you … Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar, such as increased thirst/urination. If you …