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What Are Red Blood Cells

WEBRed blood cells carry fresh oxygen all over the body. This is important to your health. Red blood cells are round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without …

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Hives (Urticaria)

WEBHow are hives diagnosed? Your healthcare provider will ask about your health history and do a physical exam. A provider can often diagnose hives by looking at your skin if you …

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Outpatient Surgery

WEBThe best situation for outpatient surgery is one that is less complex and done on a healthier person. Common procedures that are often done on an outpatient basis …

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Free Light Chains (Blood)

WEBWhat do my test results mean? Test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, and other things. Your test results may be different depending on …

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Bone Marrow Transplant

WEBBone marrow transplant (BMT) is a type of therapy for people with certain types of cancer or other diseases. It is a type of treatment that replaces your unhealthy …

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

WEBThe first symptom of syphilis is a painless open sore that usually shows up on the penis, in the vagina or mouth, or on the skin around the rectum or genitals. …

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Advance Medical Directive

WEBAn advance medical directive is a form that lets you plan ahead for the care you’d want if you could no longer express your wishes. This statement outlines the …

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CT Scan of the Abdomen

WEBA computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of the body. A CT scan shows details of the bones, muscles, fat, …

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Medical Genetics: Teratogens

WEBAs a baby grows in the womb, teratogens may affect parts of the baby’s body as they are forming. For example, the neural tube closes in the first 3 -4 weeks of the …

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Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Indwelling Urinary Catheter

WEBYou have been discharged with an indwelling urinary catheter (also called a Foley catheter). A catheter is a thin, flexible tube. An indwelling urinary catheter has 2 parts. These …

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

WEBMaking Health Care Personal Our Vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health Our Mission: Personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and …

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