...(barium swallow, upper GI series). * **Cardiovascular System:** To diagnose heart conditions, check blood flow, and assess vascular structures (cardiac catheterization, angiography). * **Lungs:** To detect lung abnormalities or fluid...
...paternity through DNA testing (the amniotic fluid contains the fetus’ DNA) Assess the maturity of the fetus’ lungs – This is one of the few reasons that may require an...
...| www.aanma.org American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology | www.aaaai.org American Academy of Pediatrics | www.aap.org American Lung Association | www.lungusa.org /trp_language] **Q: What is an allergy consultation?** **A:**...
...damage before it becomes symptomatic, so the long-term prognosis depends on a rapid response once symptoms are apparent. Rarely, a case of rapidly-progressive glomerulonephritis involving the lungs may occur. This...
...access the heart while the patient is under general anesthesia. The surgeon can then use a heart-lung bypass machine, which circulates the blood throughout the body while the heart’s function...
...signs of excess fluid in the pericardium (pericardial effusion) or lungs (pleural effusion). A small amount of excess fluid in the pericardium is not a cause for great concern and...
...Shortness of breath, possibly due to pulmonary edema (excess fluid in the lungs) Stroke. This is very rare Good to know: If a pregnant woman suddenly discovers that their watch,...
...them contract. This helps the heart muscles to efficiently pump blood to the lungs and other parts of the body. The techniques involved in pacemaker installation vary, but one of...
...spreads to the kidneys include: lung cancer breast cancer stomach cancer colon cancer Benign (noncancerous) kidney tumors Benign kidney tumors can cause problems if they press on healthy tissue inside...
...further, a machine may be needed to inflate and deflate the lungs. Mechanical ventilation can be provided by a breathing tube through the mouth, or a tracheostomy. In a tracheostomy,...