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or divisions of adhesions.
Patients with CKD 4 or 5. Patients with HIV infection and or those taking anti-retroviral medication(s).
Clear fluids can be black tea or coffee, Bovril® or Oxo®, any squash except blackcurrant as it stains the bowel, apple juice or any other juice as long
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Is the test being used for baseline levels prior to treatment or for follow-up?
You may experience taste changes and/or a loss of appetite. This may be caused by your treatment, nausea and vomiting or by a sore mouth.
You should bring your medication or an up to date list of anything you take with you.
To make an ice pack you will need: a plastic bag (without any holes) crushed or cubed ice a small towel, tea towel or cloth Place the ice into the plastic
Poor response to reliever Rapid breathing rate Pale or grey or blue
permit for 1 week or 2 weeks.
Please note that laboratory staff are not permitted to discuss specific tests or results with patients; you are advised to contact your GP or consultant
You have a cough, cold or chest infection. You have a urinary tract infection. You have a skin infection or a broken, sore area of skin.
Access TOXBASE and/or contact the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) on Tel. 0844 892 0111.
or nodular prurigo.
, severe malabsorption or nephrotic syndrome).
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It can be carried around your waist, or attached to a belt or belt loop with a clip.
You are advised not to drink fizzy fluids or drinks that are too hot or too cold.
A small amount of local anaesthetic, with or without steroids is injected into one or more of the costochondral, joints.
If you would like further information or you have any questions, please speak to your anaesthetist.