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Medications
… right away if any of these unlikely but serious effects of high thyroid hormone levels occur: increased sweating … (such as coronary artery disease, irregular heartbeat) high blood pressure diabetes Before having surgery, tell your doctor or …
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… Overview At each prenatal visit during your first trimester, you'll be weighed and have your blood pressure checked. Your urine may also be checked for …
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… visit in the second trimester, you'll be weighed and your blood pressure will be checked. Your urine may be checked for … your baby's growth and position. Second-trimester tests During your second trimester, you can expect to have: A …
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… is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, … if you have used methylprednisolone for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you … recent heart attack, congestive heart failure) high blood pressure current/past infections (such as those caused by …
Medical tests
… scan that is done to look at these organs for disease. During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive tracer … is put into a vein ( IV ) in the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen . Areas of the liver and … tracer pattern shows a cyst , an abscess , a collection of blood (hematoma), a lump made up of blood vessels …
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… possible when bones are still growing. It is most effective during children's growth spurts. Orthodontists use growth … devices are: Headgear. This is an appliance that uses pressure to guide teeth and jaw growth. Herbst device. This … are finished with orthodontic treatment before they start high school. Children are often more co-operative than teens …
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… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when …
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… A problem with the mother's health, such as diabetes , high blood pressure , or a blood-clotting problem. A problem with the …
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… of: breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema) high pressure in the eye (glaucoma) heart disease high blood pressure kidney disease seizures stomach/intestine …
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… Overuse problems Carpal tunnel syndrome . This is caused by pressure on a nerve ( median nerve ) in the wrist. The … feeling in the hands is common because of decreased blood flow to the hands or damage to nerves of the hand . … extreme response to cold temperature or emotional stress. During an attack of Raynaud's, the blood vessels in the …
