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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Venipuncture
  1. Venipuncture is the collection of blood from a vein. It is most often done for laboratory testing. ... Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 67. Feirstein J. Venipuncture. In: Dehn R, Asprey D, eds. Essential Clinical ...
  2. Varicose veins are swollen, tortuous, and sometimes painful veins that have filled with blood that does not drain out in a normal ...
  3. ... and treat any organ damage. A procedure called phlebotomy is the best method for removing excess iron ... in your diet. For people unable to undergo phlebotomy, medicines may be prescribed to reduce the body's ...
  4. ... or child: Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or ... throbbing. What the risks are. Risks associated with venipuncture are slight: Excessive bleeding fainting or feeling lightheaded ...
  5. ... there may be some throbbing. Risks associated with venipuncture are slight: Excessive bleeding Fainting, feeling lightheaded Hematoma ( ...
  6. ... prevent bleeding and clotting problems. A method called phlebotomy is used to decrease blood thickness. One unit ...
  7. ... limit the production of porphyrins Removal of blood (phlebotomy) to reduce levels of porphyrins Depending on the ...
  8. ... a low-iron diet, no iron supplements, and phlebotomy (blood removal) on a regular basis. It is ...
  9. ... through a vein. The procedure is called a venipuncture .
  10. ... from a vein. The procedure is called a venipuncture .
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