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… can be present in or on the body but usually do not cause illness. Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause more serious infections of the blood, urinary tract or …
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… surgery. Your doctor will prescribe pain medicines you can use for pain after the surgery. You can also talk to your … to help ease pain. Chest tubes One or more chest tubes are used after surgery to drain your chest cavity of fluid and … surgery. Treatments usually involve deep breathing and the use of a spirometer . Medicines may also be used to help …
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… A urinary catheter is a flexible plastic tube that's used to drain urine from the bladder when a person can't … When the catheter is in the bladder, a small balloon is used to keep the catheter in place. The catheter lets urine … the bladder into a collection bag. Urinary catheters can be used in both men and women . A catheter that stays in place …
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… bring close objects into focus. As a result, images are focused behind the retina instead of directly on it, leaving … farther from your face helps you see the words. What causes it? Presbyopia is a natural part of aging. As you grow … it happens quickly. What happens Near vision gets worse because of presbyopia starting around age 40. It gradually gets …
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… your baby is stronger and more mature, tube feeding is used. It can feed breast milk, formula, or a combination of … directly at the breast for all feedings. If needed, you can use a syringe, a cup, or some other device to feed breast … In some cases, your health care team may suggest that you use donated breast milk from an accredited milk bank. To …
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… Salmonellosis is a type of foodborne illness caused by the Salmonella enterica bacterium. There are many … are the most likely to have severe infections. What causes it? You can get salmonellosis by eating food … unwashed hands of an infected food handler. A frequent cause is a food handler who does not wash their hands with …
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… Staph foodborne illness is a type of foodborne illness caused by infection with the Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) … that have no signs of spoilage, such as a bad smell. What causes it? Most people get staph poisoning by eating … the symptoms? Symptoms of staph foodborne illness include nausea, vomiting, retching, stomach cramping, and diarrhea. In …
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… gland makes hormones that control how your body makes and uses energy (metabolism). A doctor may take out part or all … lobe, the isthmus, and part of the other lobe. This is used for hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease . What To Expect Many people leave …
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… you have pain. Or it may be done if you have foot sores caused by circulation problems. Your doctor will use something called a graft to make the blood go around … cuts are called incisions. If one of your veins is being used for the graft, the doctor will make another incision in …
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… Your province may have a care plan template that you can use. If not, you can find one at … testing for ketones. And you need to teach the staff how to use these items. Remind the staff that your child needs … give, and how to store it. Your child may get it as a shot, use an insulin pen, or have an insulin pump. Other medicine. …
