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… Medicines That Can Cause Pancreatitis On this page: Overview Overview In certain cases, medicines may cause an inflamed pancreas ( pancreatitis ). These include: … Antibiotics. Drugs that suppress the immune system . Drugs used to treat high blood pressure. Aminosalicylates. …
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… if SA bacteria get into or through your skin, they can cause a variety of infections, such as skin and wound infections. Sometimes, SA can cause serious infections in your blood, lungs or other … SA that have become resistant to some antibiotics that are used to treat SA infections. This problem was once mostly …
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… Results Test Overview Retinal imaging uses special cameras and scanners to make magnified images, … pictures. Optical coherence tomography, or OCT. A scanner uses light waves to form an image of the retina on a computer screen. Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to form the image. Angiogram. A dye is …
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… "high risk" mean? "High risk" means that a medicine can cause serious health problems or accidents. Some high-risk … allergy and cold medicines. They're called high-risk because they may make you feel drowsy or dizzy or affect your … medicines If you take a medicine that may make you feel confused, drowsy, or dizzy, pay attention to how it affects your …
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… Test Overview A Doppler ultrasound test uses reflected sound waves to see how blood flows through a … in the major arteries of the neck. This problem could cause a stroke . The test also can find blood clots in leg … embolism. During pregnancy, Doppler ultrasound may be used to look at blood flow in an unborn baby to check the …
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… symptoms to watch for, which medicine your child needs to use, and when to call a doctor or seek emergency treatment. … speaks in single words or short phrases Chest Does not use or slightly uses chest muscles to breathe Uses chest and neck muscles to …
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… can improve the chances of pregnancy. These procedures use a thin, flexible tube (catheter) to place sperm into the … Before the procedure, superovulation medicine may be used to increase the number of available eggs. The sperm are … it's called intrauterine insemination. Donor sperm can be used if the male partner has a very low or absent sperm …
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… prevents the need for more incisions. This technique is used to diagnose and treat temporomandibular disorders (TMD) … movement and prevent scar tissue from forming. You may also use a mechanical device that gently moves your jaw joint … and soft foods. Why It Is Done Arthroscopy can also be used to flush out the joint (lavage) or to inject an …
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… commonly performed type of cataract surgery. The surgeon uses ultrasound to break up the cloudy lens. Other types of … they are with the procedure. Ask if the surgeon will use a laser during part of the surgery. Also find out how … the eye during surgery (intraocular lenses, or IOLs) are used in many cataract surgeries for adults and children. …
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… the loss. Not telling children about a major loss may cause them to develop unrealistic fears and concerns. Children may also feel insecure because they know the adults are not being honest. Not telling a … them. Children between ages 2 and 3 are just learning to use words. Talk with your child using some of the same words …