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Learn how to prepare a mixed dose of insulin.
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The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is in the body and where it is located. If the cancer has spread, the stage also includes how far it has spread. The grade describes how tumor cells look under a microscope compared to cells from...
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What is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious lung problem. Fluid builds up in the lungs, causing breathing failure and low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS is life-threatening, because it keeps organs like the brain and kidneys from getting the oxygen they...
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Learn how angioplasty opens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow.
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Discusses how to live with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a device that helps control heart rhythm. Gives safety guidelines and tips for travel, exercise, and making an ICD shock plan.
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Learn what to expect during cataract surgery and how it can improve your vision.
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Learn what to expect during knee replacement surgery and how it can ease the pain of arthritis.
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Learn what to expect during hip replacement surgery and how to prepare.
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Learn how to give yourself an epinephrine shot for a severe allergic reaction.
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Learn how to give a child an epinephrine shot to treat a severe allergic reaction.