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Medical tests
… are done to find certain antibodies that attack red blood cells. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system . … baby. This means that Rh sensitization has not occurred. Abnormal Direct Coombs test. A positive result means that … baby. This means that Rh sensitization has not occurred. Abnormal Direct Coombs test. A positive result means that …
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… Overview Moles Moles are skin growths made up of cells that produce colour (pigment). A mole can appear … Talk to your doctor if a mole bleeds, itches, burns, or changes size or colour. Also let your doctor know if you get … You may need more than one treatment to remove a mole. The procedure may hurt a little, but your doctor will numb the …
Medical tests
… is present (HIV-positive). HIV infects white blood cells called CD4+ cells. They are part of the body's immune … occurs, you will probably have another test right away. Abnormal result An abnormal result means that you have HIV antibodies or …
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… people do not make enough of this protein or they make an abnormal type of AAT, either of which can cause AAT … make alpha-1 antitrypsin. There are many kinds of possible changes in this gene, but only a few cause problems. To have … CC, Berger BJ (2013). Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures , 6th ed. St. Louis: Saunders. Current as …
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… section Health Topics Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Abnormal Pap Test Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries … Infections in the Hospital Avoiding Mercury in Fish Baby's Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Basic Dental … Diabetes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Safe Posture and Movements Cervical Cancer Screening Cervical Cell Changes on a Pap …
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… (ERG) A full-field ERG measures how well rod and cone cells are working. These cells help you detect light and … 45 minutes. Visual evoked response (VER) A computer records changes in your brain waves while you look at patterns. … A-waves and B-waves and a normal latency response time. Abnormal. You have abnormal A-waves and B-waves or an …
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… Overview Cardiac catheterization is a procedure your doctor uses to see images and get information … with. Your doctor doesn't need to make any cuts to do the procedure. Instead, the doctor uses a thin tube called a … Inject a dye into the heart or arteries to see if there are abnormal blockages in the blood vessels or abnormalities of …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A bone biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone is taken from the … talk to you about pain medicine. Open biopsy You will be asleep or the area will be numb so you will not feel any pain. … biopsy Normal: The biopsy sample shows normal bone tissue. Abnormal: Bone tissue may show signs of infection, cancer, …
Medications
… medication is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the anus, abnormal tissue growth of the anus, genital warts, or … used to prevent the diseases and will not treat active anal/cervical/head/neck/vaginal/vulvar cancer, genital warts, or … people have symptoms such as fainting, dizziness, vision changes, or ringing in the ears just after getting a vaccine …
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… like dizziness or fainting. There can be problems from the procedure to implant a pacemaker. You could get an infection … include heart block (such as an AV block), which is an abnormality in the way electricity passes through the … are surgically implanted under the skin of the chest. The procedure to implant a pacemaker is considered minor …
