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… brain, which can lead to seizures, deafness, or brain damage. One out of every 3,000 people with measles may die from … and death are most common in infants less than 12 months of age and adults. Complications of measles can include: Ear … like waiting rooms and emergency rooms. The doctor or triage nurse can make sure that you are taken into a closed …
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… Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … swelling. Most of the time our body movements don't cause problems. But sometimes symptoms can develop from everyday … mass and bone strength as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance, which increases their risk …
Medical tests
… Body Temperature On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … can be used for children who are older than 5 years of age. For you to get an accurate reading, the person must be … Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Heat-Related …
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… Heart Attack and Unstable Angina On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … heart muscle damage, abnormal heartbeats, and other heart problems. Blood tests, including tests to see whether … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and …
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… Allergy Shots for Asthma On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why … (such as trouble breathing). What To Think About Children younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to receive many shots over a …
Medications
… Bismuth Subsalicylate - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … is a salicylate. Salicylates can cause serious bleeding problems when used alone in patients with ulcers. Check the … aspirin-like product (salicylate). Children and teenagers younger than 18 years should not take this product if they …
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… Checklist for Evaluating Hospice Programs On this page: Overview Overview Once you make the decision to seek … home visits Spiritual or religious counselling or advisors Respiratory, occupational, and physiotherapists Social … home visits Spiritual or religious counselling or advisors Respiratory, occupational, and physiotherapists Social …
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… wildfires can affect the quality of the air, a power outage may spoil your food or you may have to evacuate if a … chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), other respiratory conditions or heart problems should be monitored more closely. Sometimes smoky …
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… The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis; or With risk … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For …
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… Bowel Resection On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … an open resection during the surgery. How It Is Done Colon problems slide 1 of 5 < Prev Next > slide 1 of 5, Colon problems, A partial colectomy is surgery to remove part of …
