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  1. How to measure peak flow (image) 
    ... mouth, between your teeth. Close your lips around it. Do not put your tongue inside the hole. ... right, do not write down the number. Do it over again. Move the marker back to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000116.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Bone fracture repair - series (image) 
    ... external frame which supports the bone and hold it in the correct position while it is healing. This technique is generally applied to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100077_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Vaginal birth - series (image) 
    ... This discharge is sometimes called "bloody show" because it's tinged with blood. Before labor begins or in ... your "bag of waters" doesn't break on its own, your doctor may rupture it manually.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100198_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hip joint replacement - series (image) 
    ... is the most common disease of the hip. It is caused by wear and tear on the ... rubbery tissue that cushions your bones and joints. It allows bones to glide over one another. Cartilage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100006_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. How to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (image) 
    ... only the loops of the mask to put it on and take it off. Do not touch the front of the mask while wearing it. If you use a cloth mask, wash it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19946.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hemorrhoid surgery - series (image) 
    ... is the final portion of the large intestine. It empties stool from the body through the anus. ... The hemorrhoid is ligated at its base, to prevent bleeding from ... is removed surgically. Alternatively, some surgeons will simply ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100026_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Barrier methods of birth control - series (image) 
    ... is fitted, a woman can insert and remove it by herself. This dome-shaped rubber disk protects ... rubber dome before insertion will kill any sperm it comes in contact with. Once inserted, the diaphragm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100107_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Bone-marrow transplant - series (image) 
    ... is filtered, treated, and transplanted immediately. Other times it's frozen and stored for later use. The bone ... is then transfused through a vein (IV line). It naturally transports itself back into the intended bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100112_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Growth hormone stimulation test - series (image) 
    ... GH has growth-promoting effects on the body. It stimulates the secretion of somatomedins from the liver, ... of fatty acids from adipose tissue (anabolic effects). It inhibits uptake of glucose by muscle while stimulating ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100146_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Large bowel resection - series (image) 
    ... the colon] is part of the digestive system. It runs from the small intestine to the rectum. It is made up of three portions; the ascending, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100089_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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