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… German measles, can cause serious complications and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver damage, and brain damage. This is called … infected with the virus in the first 3 months of their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. …
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… Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and … Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? Obesity: Should I Use a Diet Plan to …
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… are useful in helping women with lupus who are considering pregnancy. If a woman who has these antibodies becomes … are useful in helping women with lupus who are considering pregnancy. If a woman who has these antibodies becomes …
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… the neck to the windpipe (trachea). The surgeon then puts a tube into the opening to let air in. A valve keeps the opening of the tube closed during the day, which allows you to speak and … until it's safe to go home. In some cases, the trach tube can be removed before you go home. But in many cases, …
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… Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and … breathing machine that pumps air into your lungs through a tube is used if you can't breathe on your own. Dialysis is … Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and …
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… That's because the caffeine may keep you awake longer. Pregnancy In small amounts, caffeine is considered safe for … Sports drinks may contain sugars but have little nutritional value. They add calories. So if you're not … That's because the caffeine may keep you awake longer. Pregnancy In small amounts, caffeine is considered safe for …
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… with the immune system. Conditions that lead to poor nutrition. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you … Some of the most common are shown here. Low albumin: Poor nutrition; inflammation; liver disease; kidney disease Low … Thyroid problems; liver disease Low beta globulin: Poor nutrition Low gamma globulin: Problems with the immune …
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… damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There are 2 vaccines …
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… how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour. The more red cells that fall to the bottom … ). Kidney, bone, joint, skin, or heart valve infections. Pregnancy and pre-eclampsia (toxemia of pregnancy). Viral infections. Low values Low values may be …
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… is not treated, it can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes. These infections can lead to difficulty getting … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help … your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . Sexually …
