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… conditions that may cause additional liver damage. Two medicines, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and obeticholic acid (OCA), can be used to treat PBC. Both medicines help move bile out of the liver into the small … osteoporosis , you should have periodic bone density scans. Your doctor may suggest that you take calcium and …
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… if you stand up too fast, get dehydrated, or take certain medicines, such as ones for high blood pressure. Fainting … in position. Tests for nervous system problems, such as CT scan of the head, MRI of the brain, or EEG. How can you care … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… tests, an ultrasound , or an imaging test such as a CT scan or an MRI . How is cellulitis treated? Cellulitis is … need. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions about medicine and skin care. To help with your recovery and to feel better: Take all of your medicine as prescribed. Don't stop taking it just because …
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… of surgery, such as infection and general anesthesia, the medicine that puts you to sleep during surgery. The implant … can be affected by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. This could cause the implant to stop working. Before … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Charles M. …
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… such as a barium enema X-ray , a colonoscopy , or a CT scan are done to find the cause of a different medical … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology …
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… they will probably do X-rays. You could also have a CT scan or an MRI done. How is spondylolisthesis treated? … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen …
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… for signs of infection. In some cases, you may need a CT scan or an ultrasound of your belly. Even though tests can't … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… can find blockages in the small and large intestines. A CT scan of the belly, which helps your doctor see whether the … in the hospital. In the hospital, your doctor will give you medicine and fluids through a vein (I.V.). To help you stay … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kenneth Bark MD - …
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… a test called a technetium-labelled red blood cell bleeding scan to look for the source of bleeding. In this test, some … intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, injection of medicines, and in some cases surgery to remove the diseased … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Jerome B. Simon MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology …
