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Medications
… Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about …
Medical tests
… Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … from an artery. This test is used to find out how well your lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove … carbon dioxide from the blood. As blood passes through your lungs, oxygen moves into the blood while carbon dioxide …
Medications
… Poliovirus Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about …
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… Vietnamese Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information … healthy but have a rare and serious disorder that you and your doctor or midwife may not know about. Newborn screening … detects over 80% of disorders even at less than 24 hours of age. Early detection is important if your child has one of …
Health topics
… Complex Regional Pain Syndrome On this page: … pain in an arm or a leg. Usually the pain is in a part of your body where you had surgery or an injury. The pain is … Skin that may feel hotter or colder than other areas of your body. Swelling, joint stiffness, weakness, or shaking …
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… can cause death if not treated. If you are not sure whether your child is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at … labels. For information, visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency …
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… Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing On this page: Overview About the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic … is the only known genetic (inherited) factor that increases your chances for developing emphysema. Alpha-1 antitrypsin … are a carrier . The good copy of the gene you received from your other parent is enough to tell your body how to …
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… Carotid Endarterectomy On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … One runs along each side of the neck. They supply blood to your brain. When plaque builds up in either one, it can limit blood flow to your brain. The plaque also raises your risk of stroke. This …
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… Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries can help you stabilize your knee and return to activity. You may have: … . For an autograft, the surgeon uses tendon tissue from your own body. This can be done safely. Often, part of the …
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… Association (CSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certify wood stoves and other burning … by-products. These by-products can also get inside your home from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What … monoxide detector Nitrogen dioxide (NO2): May irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs and cause shortness of …
