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Medications
… details. Uses This medication is used to treat a certain blood disorder (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria). This disorder can cause a decrease in red blood cells (anemia). This medication helps to block the … more details. You will be provided with a Patient Safety Card with a list of symptoms you must watch for. Carry the …
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… programs may help. Knowing what to expect can help you spot problems early. And it can help you feel better about … and muscles grow, controlled movements become more refined. Newborn reflexes gradually fade. Milestones by age Each baby … baby is age 9 months, the doctor may do a developmental screening test. At every checkup, the doctor: Looks at your …
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… they can become cancerous later in life. Café-au-lait spots are smooth birthmarks that may be present at birth but … colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do not develop normally. They can be … counselling. Hemangiomas are formed by a clump of immature blood vessels. They may be present at birth or may appear …
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… Information An obstetric panel is a group of blood tests done to check the health of a woman before and … during pregnancy or for a baby immediately after birth. Blood type , antibody screening, and a complete blood count (CBC) are all part of …
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… What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that first occurs during pregnancy. High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. But … test is used to diagnose the condition. Most women get this screening test for gestational diabetes between the 24th and …
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… the level of antibodies to some bacteria or viruses in blood or other bodily fluid to look for an infection. It's … per hour (mm/hr) Women: 0–20 mm/hr Children: 0–10 mm/hr Newborns: 0–2 mm/hr What if your results are different than … per hour (mm/hr) Women: 0–20 mm/hr Children: 0–10 mm/hr Newborns: 0–2 mm/hr What if your results are different than …
Medical tests
… , or the genetic material ( DNA or RNA ) of HIV in the blood or another type of sample. This can show if an HIV infection is present (HIV-positive). HIV infects white blood cells called CD4+ cells. They are part of the body's … to 12 weeks for HIV antibodies or antigens to appear in the blood. The period between becoming infected with HIV and the …
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… severe. If you are pregnant : You may have a gush of blood or pass a clot, but if the bleeding stops, it is not … pad or tampon in more than 3 hours. Minimal bleeding means "spotting" or a few drops of blood. Vaginal bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage or …
Medical tests
… into a vein in your arm. The tracer travels through your bloodstream and into your bones. Then a special camera takes … little or no amount of tracer appear as dark or "cold" spots. This could show a lack of blood supply to the bone or … you stored before the test, or you can give formula. Discard the breast milk you pump in the 1 or 2 days after the …
Medications
… various conditions such as arthritis, severe allergies, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye … present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and discard medical supplies safely. Do not stop using this … that doesn't stop, severe diarrhea, or weakness in your newborn. This medication passes into breast milk but is …
