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… diabetes is under control. A diabetes care plan for school should include medical information as well as other … need to care for your child, including supplies to do a blood sugar test, insulin, syringes, glucagon (if it's in … alone after treatment for low blood sugar. Symptoms of high blood sugar. Describe your child's symptoms and how to …
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… signs include heart rate, respiration (breathing rate), blood pressure, and temperature. Knowing the ranges for vital … millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). What is normal and what is high blood pressure depends on your child's age, sex, and …
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… waste product creatinine (say "kree-AT-uh-neen") in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys are … creatinine level shows how well your kidneys are working. A high level may mean that your kidneys aren't working as they … and strenuous exercises. Shock. This is low blood pressure with many causes including severe bleeding and very …
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… symptoms, if you have any. Your ejection fraction (how much blood your heart is pumping out to your body). The size of … But if you have other compounding factors, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, the regurgitation is …
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… A bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in a blood sample. Bilirubin is a brownish yellow substance found … direct bilirubin measurements. When bilirubin levels are high, the skin and whites of the eyes may look yellow … gauze pad or cotton ball is placed over the puncture site. Pressure is maintained on the puncture site briefly. Then a …
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… of serious illness Are your child's stools black or bloody ? Yes Black or bloody stools No Black or bloody … taken No Temperature taken Is it 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, taken rectally? This would be an axillary … isn't a symptom of an infectious illness, your baby should not attend daycare. Be careful with medicines. Don't …
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… to form a colourless and odorless vapour at room and higher temperatures. Where might I have elemental mercury in … elemental mercury. This includes some (older) thermometers, blood pressure devices, thermostats, barometers and electrical …
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… . Who should get the vaccine? The influenza vaccine is available … The vaccine is especially recommended for people who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza and those able … other group facilities Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for long periods of time due to a …
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taken No Temperature taken Is it 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, taken rectally? This would be an axillary … chills or heavy sweating Are your child's stools black or bloody ? Yes Black or bloody stools No Black or bloody … abdominal pain A child with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) should eat regular meals, not skip any meals, and not …
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… (PAD) is narrowing or blockage of arteries that causes poor blood flow to your arms and legs. PAD is most common in the … blood to your legs. This buildup leads to poor blood flow. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking all contribute to plaque buildup. What …