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Reference ranges Zinc: 11-19 µmol/L Plasma zinc levels are a relatively crude index of zinc status in a patient.
Chemical Pathology Notes Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB, also known as 3- hydroxybutyrate) is a ketone body produced when glucose cannot be used as a fuel
in a hospital before.
need a short course of antibiotics.
If you are having 2 or more exacerbations of COPD a year, you may be suitable to keep a course of antibiotics and steroids at home, known as a rescue pack
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Liquid nitrogen (-196°C) is sprayed from a canister onto your lesion(s) for a few seconds. This will sting briefly.
vision at a time of rapid change, ambiguity and complexity.
What to do if you have a problem at home
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This can be heard through a stethoscope as a ‘whooshing’ noise or felt as a ‘buzzing’ sensation.
A minor procedure without making a cut. Suitable for women who are not medically fit for a general anaesthetic.
A doctor will come and talk with you before your operation and ask you to sign a consent form.
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A doctor will see you before you go home and talk to you about your operation. You may have some period type pain for a few days.
A very early pregnancy with low levels of hCG can give a negative result.
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A watery eye A painless swelling near the nose, called a mucocele. Firm pressure on this swelling causes a white mucous to appear in the tears.
temperature) You develop signs of an infection, such as a sore throat, a cough or shortness of breath, discomfort or burning when you pass urine, a rash
