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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Acute exposure
  1. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Having had chemotherapy or radiation therapy Treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as a child Exposure to the chemical benzene A history of another ...
  2. Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... risk of cancer. What are the treatments for acute radiation ... more information about the exposure, such as what type of radiation it was, ...
  3. Porphyria (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to sunlight. The nervous system type is called acute porphyria. Symptoms include ... stress, and sun exposure. Attacks develop over hours or days. They can ...
  4. COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (National Library of Medicine)  
    COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. This virus is a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. It spreads when a person who has the infection ...
  5. Childhood Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... are different types of leukemia. Some types are acute (fast growing). They usually get worse quickly if they are not treated. Most childhood leukemias are acute: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which is the most ...
  6. Post-COVID Conditions (Long COVID) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... long-term effects of COVID, chronic COVID, post-acute COVID-19, and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC). Who is ... either based on a positive test, symptoms, or exposure. Will do a physical exam. May order blood ...
  7. HIV (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... two to four weeks. This stage is called acute HIV infection. If the infection is not treated, ... provider about medicines to prevent HIV: PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is for people who don't already ...
  8. Traveler's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive, it takes time to adjust to ...