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Medications
… of breath that can occur when you climb quickly to high altitudes (generally above 10,000 feet/3,048 meters). … is also used with other medications to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain types of glaucoma. … This drug may reduce the potassium levels in your blood. Your doctor may recommend that you eat foods rich in …
Medical tests
… Test Overview Cystometry is a test that measures the pressure inside of the bladder to see how well the bladder … cord and brain that you need to urinate. In response, your spinal cord sends a signal for the bladder to contract … a bladder infection can spread to a kidney and into the blood, leading to a life-threatening infection. If an …
Health topics
… therapy for prostate cancer and medicines used to treat high blood pressure or heart problems. Taking steroids for bodybuilding …
Health topics
… the intestine that folds inward may lose some or all of its blood supply. This section of the intestine becomes swollen … Symptoms of intussusception usually begin suddenly. Your child may: Act fussy. Vomit often. Have severe belly … child's rectum into the intestines. The enema increases the pressure in the child's intestine. This can cause the …
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… For example, I have liver problems, heart failure, high blood pressure, or a mental health condition. _____I want to be …
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… positions. Lying in one position for a long time can cause pressure injuries (also called pressure sores). Pressure … don't heal well, they can cause problems such as bone, blood, and skin infections. Pressure injuries usually occur … to grab. You may also need to make sure the person is high enough up in the bed. If not, lift them toward the head …
Medications
… grounds This drug may rarely cause an attack of extremely high blood pressure (hypertensive crisis), which may be fatal. Many …
Medications
… to see if you have hepatitis B. Your doctor may also order blood tests and watch for symptoms of liver disease during … flushing, headache, fever, or chills. If you take drugs for high blood pressure, ask your doctor ahead of time if you should change …
Medical tests
… measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. PSA is released into the blood by the prostate , … (PSA) test is done to: Screen for prostate cancer. If your PSA level is higher than expected, your doctor may suggest other tests, …
Health topics
… as it should. This forces your heart to work harder to pump blood through the valve, which can weaken the heart and … have: Symptoms of a heart attack , including chest pain or pressure. Symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack … to. Manage other health problems. These include diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. If you think you …
