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… leg veins are weakened and cannot efficiently move the blood back toward the heart. Pooled blood and fluid in the lower legs then leads to tissue … You can prevent or heal a venous skin ulcer by helping your blood circulate back toward your heart. Elevate your legs …
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… a person needs to receive medicine, fluids, nutrients, or blood products for several weeks or more. It's often placed … response to the medicine is wanted. Give large amounts of blood or fluid quickly. Receive kidney dialysis if you have kidney failure. A CVAD may be used to draw blood for tests only if another vein, such as in the hand or …
Medications
… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … B or C, cirrhosis) drug/substance/alcohol abuse seizures high cholesterol/triglyceride levels Efavirenz may cause a … B or C, cirrhosis) drug/substance/alcohol abuse seizures high cholesterol/triglyceride levels Efavirenz may cause a …
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… not to travel with an infant or a young child to the high risk areas. If you cannot avoid travel, use protective … you leave. A long period of time is over 1 month during high risk season from July to October, or over 6 months …
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… people who work night shifts gain weight because they eat high-calorie or high-fat meals. Don't have alcohol or caffeine in the hours … people who work night shifts gain weight because they eat high-calorie or high-fat meals. Don't have alcohol or …
Medical tests
… You get an injection of a radioactive tracer into your blood. Then your doctor uses a special camera to see how well your heart is pumping blood. Invasive procedure. This test is done as part of a … of your heart muscle as your ventricles fill and pump blood. The size of your ventricles. How efficiently your …
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… in the legs, feet, or buttocks. Stiffness in the legs and thighs. Low back pain. In severe cases, loss of bladder and … But they may work for only a short time. Surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve roots. Unless the symptoms are … in the legs, feet, or buttocks. Stiffness in the legs and thighs. Low back pain. In severe cases, loss of bladder and …
Medications
… especially if you have used it for a long time or in high doses. To prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower … medication may sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse … against the law. Lab and/or medical tests (such as complete blood count, liver function) may be done while you are …
Medications
… of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. Other Uses This section … this medication will be absorbed from the skin into the bloodstream. This can lead to side effects of too much … of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. Other Uses This section …
Medications
… this condition. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. This medication is not … this medication will be absorbed from the skin into the bloodstream. This can lead to side effects of too much … this condition. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. This medication is not …
