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… This can sometimes be an emergency. Before you take any new medicine, tell the doctor or pharmacist about any past … juice and alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
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… This can sometimes be an emergency. Before you take any new medicine, tell the doctor or pharmacist about any past … juice and alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
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… This can sometimes be an emergency. Before you take any new medicine, tell the doctor or pharmacist about any past … juice and alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
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… Metanephrine and normetanephrine also may be measured during a catecholamine test. Catecholamines increase heart … change quickly, so it may be hard to find high values in a single blood sample. But a special compound, metanephrine, … change quickly, so it may be hard to find high values in a single blood sample. But a special compound, metanephrine, …
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… your pacemaker and make sure you don't have any problems. During and soon after the procedure Problems can happen … or surgery. After the procedure Problems can also happen months or years after the pacemaker is implanted. These … or surgery. After the procedure Problems can also happen months or years after the pacemaker is implanted. These …
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… history of certain risk factors such as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to infection, such as … help prevent the spread of many STIs, including HIV, during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less … studs, or piercings. Store condoms at room temperature. A new condom should be used every time you have sex. Use only …
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… Your symptoms may get better on their own in a few weeks or months. Arthritis . Spinal stenosis . Other serious causes … a strong magnet. In some cases, a contrast material is used during the MRI scan. This means that you have a dye injected … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… long did the baby breastfeed? What position was the baby in during feeding? How was the baby burped? Did the baby spit … the health professional will want a record of your diet during this period of time. Stool pattern. What is the … or large), and odour of the baby's urine? Weight. When during the day was the baby weighed? Did the baby have the …
Medical tests
… An undescended testicle is more common in premature babies than in full-term babies. Testicular cancer is rare, … cancer at an early stage. Many times this cancer is found during self-examination as a painless lump or a swollen … Is Done Testicular examination The examination may be done first while you are lying down. Then it may be done again …
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… 1% of the body's surface area. Estimating burn size in babies and young children See a picture of the "rule of nines" for babies and young children . The front and back of the head … 1% of the body's surface area. Estimating burn size in babies and young children See a picture of the "rule of …