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… Shunt surgeries are designed to redirect the flow of blood or belly fluid through other areas of the body. Types … in the belly ( ascites ). They divert the fluid into normal blood circulation. Portacaval shunts. These shunts may lower blood pressure in the vein that carries blood to the liver …
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… type 1 and type 2 diabetes. But in both types of diabetes, blood sugar levels get too high. This increases the risk for … diseases, treatment focuses on keeping blood sugar levels within a target range to help prevent long-term complications. … diseases, treatment focuses on keeping blood sugar levels within a target range to help prevent long-term complications. …
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… leg veins are weakened and cannot efficiently move the blood back toward the heart. Pooled blood and fluid in the … you wake up until you go to bed. Remove them only for bathing and sleeping. They can help venous skin ulcers heal … you wake up until you go to bed. Remove them only for bathing and sleeping. They can help venous skin ulcers heal …
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… Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of your blood that carries oxygen to all of your cells. But when … idea for you and your family. Most medical experts do not think it is helpful to screen for hemochromatosis in the … idea for you and your family. Most medical experts do not think it is helpful to screen for hemochromatosis in the …
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… large amounts of antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system … may be associated with a risk of thrombosis (blood clots) within 24 hours of receiving them, especially when large … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If this …
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… gentle. It is often used to promote relaxation, improve blood flow, and relieve muscle tension. The therapist uses … blood platelet counts, or take a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots. Have had a recent … blood platelet counts, or take a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots. Have had a recent …
Medical tests
… to measure the amount of this hormone in a pregnant woman's blood to see if the baby may have Down syndrome . Inhibin A … for Birth Defects? How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor … How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a certain blood disorder (idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura - ITP) … of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a complete list of possible side effects. … make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit …
Medical tests
… is most often used to find a pulmonary embolism . This is a blood clot that prevents normal blood flow in the lung. Two … on your nose and a tube in your mouth that you use for breathing. You will take a deep breath and hold it. The camera … The scans can be done on their own. How It Feels Breathing through the mask during the ventilation scan may be …
Medications
… (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/rivaroxaban, nonsteroidal … clots in the lungs. It is usually used with another "blood thinner" medication (warfarin). If untreated, blood clots …
