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… Men: Vasectomy blocks the release of sperm. Women: Tubal ligation surgery or tubal implants block the movement of an … Men: Vasectomy blocks the release of sperm. Women: Tubal ligation surgery or tubal implants block the movement of an …
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Medications
… (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis). You may be at increased risk for blood … older adult, are severely dehydrated, have a catheter in a vein close to your heart for administering medications, or … of blood clots. If you are receiving this medication into a vein, the risk may also be decreased by infusing this …
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Medical tests
… . For this test, a blood sample may be taken from either a vein or an artery. Why It Is Done An ammonia test is done … this test. How It Is Done If the sample is taken from a vein A health professional uses a needle to take a blood … artery). How It Feels If the sample is taken from a vein When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at …
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… organs, such as the spleen, after an injury. Do a tubal ligation . Fix a hiatal hernia or an inguinal hernia . Take … get fluids and medicine through an intravenous (IV) in a vein in your arm. You may get a medicine ( sedative ) to … get fluids and medicine through an intravenous (IV) in a vein in your arm. You may get a medicine ( sedative ) to …
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… test usually is done on a blood sample taken from a vein. For testing during pregnancy, it may also be done on a … of amniotic fluid or the placenta . Blood sample from a vein A health professional uses a needle to take a blood … testing is usually done using a blood sample from a vein. You may feel nothing at all from the needle, or you …
