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… also do it to keep track of a disease or to see how well a treatment is working. Arthroscopy is most often done on the … of joint tissue or joint fluid (synovial fluid) for testing (biopsy). Remove scar tissue or an area of joint … before your procedure. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for …
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… problems. So some babies who develop jaundice may need treatment to lower their bilirubin levels. Why It Is Done … Feels Blood sample from a heel stick A brief pain, like a sting or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks Heel stick There is very little risk …
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… There are several different types of blood glucose tests. Fasting blood sugar (FBS) measures blood glucose after you … you start eating a meal. This test is most often done at home when you have diabetes. It can see if you are taking … are done to: Check for prediabetes and diabetes. Monitor treatment of diabetes. Check for diabetes that occurs during …
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… immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) . If you don't get treatment, HIV infection can progress to AIDS. Evaluate your … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having …
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… for treating the infection. This is called sensitivity testing. Two or three blood samples from different veins are … to kill the bacteria or fungi. This is called sensitivity testing. Find the cause of an unexplained fever or shock or a … ill. How To Prepare You do not need to do anything at home to prepare for the test. Tell your health professional …
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… measurements will be compared with the baseline. With good treatment, the viral load should go down. Within a few … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having …
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… pancreatitis and other diseases of the pancreas. See if the treatment for pancreatitis is working. Help check for cystic … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having … nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of having …
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… Find damage caused by a stroke and to help find the best treatment for the cause of a stroke. Find the cause of a … get this medicine, be sure you have someone to take you home. How It Is Done You may need to take off any jewellery, … you relax (sedative) or dye is used, you may feel a quick sting or pinch when the IV is started. The dye may make you …
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… done to find eye problems at an early stage and to guide treatment if eye problems develop. A slit lamp examination … that evaluate the eye, such as ophthalmoscopy, vision testing, and tonometry (to measure pressure in the eye). To … will be dilated, you may wish to find someone to drive you home after the test. You also will need to wear sunglasses …
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… This can show if the tumour has spread and can help guide treatment. How To Prepare Do not eat or drink for 4 to 8 … stay in a recovery room for several hours before you go home. Arrange to have someone take you home, because you may … takes 1 to 3 hours. How It Feels You may feel a brief sting or pinch from the numbing medicine. Most people don't …
