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Medications
… health needs. Warning This product can rarely cause high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). This effect is more … basis while taking this medication. If not treated, very high potassium levels can sometimes be fatal. Tell your … not feel sick. If you also take certain drugs to lower your cholesterol (bile acid-binding resins such as cholestyramine …
Health topics
… temperature? Yes Temperature taken No Temperature taken How high is the fever? The answer may depend on how you took the … to worry about. But be sure to watch for other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral …
Health topics
… both breasts removed is recommended for women at very high risk of breast cancer. For example, those who have … positive for a breast cancer (BRCA) gene change are at very high risk. These high-risk women often have their breasts removed before they …
Health topics
… may be as low as 36.3°C (97.4°F) in the morning or as high as 37.6°C (99.6°F) in the late afternoon. Your … are exposed to hot weather. Fever temperatures A fever is a high body temperature. A temperature of up to 38.9°C (102°F) … Most healthy children and adults can tolerate a fever as high as 39.4°C (103°F) to 40°C (104°F) for short periods of …
Medical tests
… failure. Check the level of ammonia in a person receiving high-calorie intravenous (IV) nutrition (hyperalimentation). … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values High levels of ammonia in the blood may be caused by: Liver …
Medical tests
… creatinine level shows how well your kidneys are working. A high level may mean that your kidneys aren't working as they … on the amount of muscle tissue you have. Men generally have higher creatinine levels than women. Creatinine clearance A … levels to rise more than creatinine levels. This causes a high BUN-to-creatinine ratio. Kidney disease or blocked …
Medical tests
… test measures the amount of this enzyme in a blood sample. High amounts of lipase may be found in the blood when the … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values A high lipase level may be caused by: Diseases of the pancreas …
Medical tests
… insulin so that your blood glucose levels do not get too high. Blood glucose levels that remain high over time can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values You may have diabetes. To make a diagnosis of …
Medical tests
… for energy and makes lactic acid. Lactic acid levels get higher when strenuous exercise or other conditions—such as … oxygen throughout the body. Lactic acid levels can also get higher when the liver is severely damaged or diseased, … because the liver normally breaks down lactic acid. Very high levels of lactic acid cause a serious, sometimes …
Medical tests
… of FSH varies throughout a woman's menstrual cycle and is highest just before she releases an egg (ovulates). In men, … with you in relation to your symptoms and past health. High values High FSH values in a woman may mean: A genetic disease is …
