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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Decision Point You may want to have a … of sleep apnea, including being very tired and sleepy during the day, your doctor will probably suggest a …
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… Spinal Block for Childbirth On this page: Treatment Overview Side Effects … is that it works quickly. A spinal block is similar to epidural anesthesia. But the anesthetic for a spinal block … These may include lowering of the mother's blood pressure during delivery, an occasional headache after delivery, and …
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may want to have a … Your child will get a general anesthetic and will be asleep during the surgery. Your child may go home on the day of the …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done … a Doppler ultrasound and/or a series of amniocentesis tests have first shown moderate to severe anemia. If you are …
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… Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say … splint supports your palm and helps straighten your fingers during recovery. You may wear the splint only at night. Or …
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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … a strong magnet. In some cases, a contrast material is used during the MRI scan. This means that you have a dye injected …
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… Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … people out of 100 may not have problems. If problems happen during and soon after the procedure, your doctor is prepared …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may want to have a say … They happen when your heart is working hard, such as during exercise. Your symptoms go away when you rest or …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … shoulder is often caused by a forceful injury, such as during sports or a car crash. Without any treatment—either …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say … surgery has few risks. Risks and problems that can occur during rehab and recovery include: Loss of motion in the …
