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… How To Prepare If the biopsy will be done under general anesthesia , follow the instructions exactly about when to … a sip of water. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to … you to do. If a lymph node biopsy will be done under local anesthesia , you don't need to do anything else to prepare …
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… and after your surgery. He or she will explain how general anesthesia works and make note of any allergies you might … arm. You will be given saline fluid (to keep you hydrated), anesthesia, and other medicines through your IV line before, … as comfortable as possible. Soon, you will receive general anesthesia through your IV line to put you to sleep. After …
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… often doesn't need a hospital stay. You may have general anesthesia during arthroscopy, or you may have a regional … regional nerve blocks are sometimes used along with general anesthesia to help limit pain after surgery. What To Expect … You will likely go home a few hours after you wake up from anesthesia. A family member or friend should drive you home. …
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… Image Multiple sclerosis Image Parkinson's disease Image Spinal cord injuries and back pain … Supporting your …
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… Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis is used to prevent spinal curve progression and to maintain a more normal … who is still growing to prevent progression of moderate spinal curves . Brace treatment is usually continued until … usually returns. Although bracing does not always prevent a spinal curve from getting worse, the best results occur …
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… nerve is formed by the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. It goes down through the … affect the spine. These can include the narrowing of the spinal canal ( spinal stenosis ), bone spurs (small, bony growths that form …
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… Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation? Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural … on nerve roots. Conditions such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis can cause this kind of pressure. … way you walk. This can also lead to back pain. Less common spinal conditions that can cause low back pain include: …
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… order tests to confirm the diagnosis. These may include: Spinal fluid analysis. By doing a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap), your doctor can check the spinal fluid for an increase in white blood cells and …
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… occurs because of damage to the part of the brain or spinal cord that controls voluntary movement. It's often the result of a spinal cord injury, a stroke, or a disease such as multiple … under your skin that delivers the medicine directly to your spinal cord. The advantage of the pump is that you will use …
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… and Parkinson's disease. Before ECT, you will get anesthesia to make you sleepy, and you'll get medicines to … lasts up to 8 seconds, produces a short seizure. Because of anesthesia , the seizure activity related to ECT does not … an ECT treatment. What To Expect Because of the effects of anesthesia, you may not remember the procedure. As with …
