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… trouble breathing, or a feeling of fullness in the mouth or throat. Swelling of the lips, tongue, ears, eyelids, palms … can sting over and over. Yellow jackets cause the greatest number of allergic reactions. A fire ant attaches to a … Did the lips, tongue, mouth, or throat swell quickly? Yes Rapid swelling of lips, tongue, mouth, or throat No Rapid
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… Voiding Cystourethrogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A voiding cystourethrogram (say "sis-toh-you-REE-throh-gram") is a test that is done to see if there are problems with the …
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… Coronary Calcium Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Coronary calcium scans use a special X-ray test called computed tomography (CT) to check for the …
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… know how exercise and food affect your blood sugar. How to test your blood sugar Do the test Gather your supplies. slide 1 of 11 < Prev      Next > … of 11, Gather your supplies., Gather the things you need to test your blood sugar. This usually includes the meter, …
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… Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) …
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… Cardiac Blood Pool Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A cardiac blood pool scan shows how well your … is pumping blood to the rest of your body. During this test, a small amount of a radioactive substance called a …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Angiogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A computed tomography angiogram (CT angiogram) is a test that uses X-rays to provide detailed pictures of the …
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… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Screening tests help your doctor look for a problem before you have …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test done with a large machine that uses a magnetic field …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A CT scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of the spine and vertebrae . During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to the CT …