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Medications
… needs. Uses Amivantamab is used to treat a certain type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer - NSCLC). It works by slowing or stopping the … if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of lung disease (such as fever, chest pain, new or worsening …
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… stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or entering the lungs (causing aspiration). A blockage of the airway can be … regularly Refuse certain foods, fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very … or aspiration when food or liquid enters the airway or lungs. We call this silent aspiration. Silent aspiration …
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… vapours are then absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs and distributed throughout the body. The level of … as from a spill of mercury in a blood pressure device), the lungs and airways can become irritated. This causes symptoms … including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, lung diseases such as pneumonitis, necrotizing bronchiolitis …
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… voice box, windpipe, and breathing tubes that lead to the lungs. This can make it hard for your child to breathe. An … the spread of croup. As children grow older and their lungs and windpipes mature, they are less likely to get … voice box, windpipe, and breathing tubes that lead to the lungs. This can make it hard for your child to breathe. An …
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… (HIV), cancer, or have had organ transplants Have chronic lung disease Smoke How is this disease diagnosed? If you … provider can test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? …
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… fitness The ability of the heart, blood vessels and lungs to deliver enough oxygen to exercising muscles to meet … fitness and help you have a stronger heart and lungs. Cardiorespiratory fitness can also be called …
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… a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or a blood clot in a lung ( pulmonary embolism , or PE). But the risk for DVT or … more likely to get dangerous blood clots in the legs and lungs than women who use birth control pills. So talk to … a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or a blood clot in a lung ( pulmonary embolism , or PE). But the risk for DVT or …
Medical tests
… (congenital). An ultrasound or a computed tomography (CT) scan may be combined with an IVP if more details about the … (congenital). An ultrasound or a computed tomography (CT) scan may be combined with an IVP if more details about the …
Medical tests
… alcohol. Having a test, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan , that used dyes in the past 7 days. Having pernicious … alcohol. Having a test, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan , that used dyes in the past 7 days. Having pernicious …
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… views than during a typical screening. In some cases, MRI scans may be needed to get a clear image. Why It Is Done … views than during a typical screening. In some cases, MRI scans may be needed to get a clear image. Why It Is Done …
