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Medical tests
… abnormalities can be seen only during exercise or while you have symptoms. This test is sometimes called a "stress test" … disease. How To Prepare Your doctor may recommend how you should eat before the test. For example, your doctor may … patches (electrodes) will be placed, like stickers, on your skin on each arm and leg and on your chest. Your doctor may …
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… organ helps fight infection. It also filters old red blood cells. The spleen sits to the left of the stomach, just … This may point to liver disease (such as cirrhosis or cancer). The walls of the gallbladder are thickened, or … the ureters are enlarged because urine does not drain as it should. Kidney stones are seen. (But not all stones can be …
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… eggs, fish, green vegetables, and fruit. Most people who have low or high levels of calcium do not have any symptoms. … with the parathyroid glands or kidneys, certain types of cancers and bone problems, or inflammation of the pancreas ( … before you have the test. Your doctor will tell you if you should not eat or drink anything before your test. How It Is …
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… measures how much of the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is carrying oxygen (O2). Blood for an ABG test is … problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the test and how soon … feel a brief sting or pinch as the needle goes through the skin. You may feel more pain if the person drawing your …
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… is used to view the inside of the rectum. You will probably have to use an enema or laxative to empty the colon before … is one of many tests that may be used to screen for colon cancer. Which screening test you choose depends on your … of a colon infection (very rare). Results Your doctor should be able to discuss some of the findings with you …
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… is normally carried by the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. As a result, your brain and other tissues get less … or death. Why It Is Done This test may be done if you have been exposed to carbon monoxide or if you have … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …
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… this test is used to check for heart problems that have been present since birth ( congenital heart defect ). … any necklaces, bracelets, rings, or other jewellery. You should also remove nail polish from your fingernails and … by a special needle or exposed by making a small cut in the skin so that the catheter can be passed into the blood …
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… you are allergic to any dyes, including iodine. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how … may be caused by gallstones , scar tissue, inflammation, or cancer. Inflammation, ulcers, infection, or pseudocysts are …
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… are done to find certain antibodies that attack red blood cells. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system . … bind to foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, and cause them to be destroyed. The following … must match your type. That means the transfused blood must have the same antigens as your red blood cells. If you get a …
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… and are stored in tissues. They are an important part of cells, and they help keep your body working normally. Lipids … have unusual symptoms, such as yellow fatty deposits in the skin (xanthomas). These symptoms may be caused by a genetic … problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the test and how soon …
