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… certain birth defect. Screening tests for birth defects are blood tests and ultrasounds. The blood tests are used to look for the amount of certain … Fibrosis Carrier Screening . Your provincial health plan or private health insurance will pay for some or all of the …
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… work. These tests include lung function tests , arterial blood gas tests , and exercise capacity. A lung transplant … work. These tests include lung function tests , arterial blood gas tests , and exercise capacity. A lung transplant …
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… pay for bills not covered by your provincial health plan or private insurance. You'll get an identification bracelet for … it is correct. Your hospital room Most hospital rooms are "private" (one patient) or "semi-private" (two patients). In cases where you may need to be …
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… into the mouth. Bruises from a tear or rupture of small blood vessels under the skin. Broken bones, such as a … Yes Seizure No Seizure Do you think there could be a spinal cord injury ? Yes Possible spinal cord injury No Possible spinal cord injury Are there any …
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… back of your throat, your voice box (larynx) , and vocal cords with a scope (laryngoscope). There are two types of … a feeling of a lump in the throat, or mucus with blood in it. Check injuries to the throat, narrowing of the … tissue samples ( biopsy ), remove polyps from the vocal cords, or perform laser treatment. Direct rigid laryngoscopy …
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… gentle. It is often used to promote relaxation, improve blood flow, and relieve muscle tension. The therapist uses … techniques on the top layer of muscles in the direction of blood flow to the heart. This may also include moving the … covered by provincial health plans but may be covered by private health insurance. Complementary …
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… Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries Cochlear Implants Cognitive Behavioral Therapy … Non-Injury Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Living With More Than One Health Problem Local … Emission Tomography (PET) Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood Test Self-Test for Breath Alcohol Single Photon …
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… If there isn't any insulin, too much sugar stays in the blood. Over time, high blood sugar can harm many parts of … your insulin on time and in the right dose. Check and record your blood sugar as often as directed by your doctor. … your insulin on time and in the right dose. Check and record your blood sugar as often as directed by your doctor. …
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… Most antibiotics. Antidepressants. Anticoagulants (blood thinners). Diabetes medicines (such as insulin). … Most antibiotics. Antidepressants. Anticoagulants (blood thinners). Diabetes medicines (such as insulin). …
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… for travel purposes, you will need to pay for a test at a private clinic. Testing to screen for COVID-19 before … B.C. provincial health-care system. For information about private pay clinics, please visit the BC Centre for Disease …
