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  1. ... are used to find out how serious burn injuries may be. Providers use information from burn evaluations ... burn evaluation? In the case of serious burn injuries, the burn victim is first checked for life- ... include breathing and blood pressure problems, and other injuries. Clothing will be removed to make sure hot ...
  2. ... to check for concussion symptoms after a head injury. They test memory, thinking, and other brain functions. ... child has had a concussion after a head injury . A concussion is also called a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). A concussion happens when sudden movement causes ... Even though a concussion is a "mild" brain injury, it can seriously affect the brain. Most people ...
  3. ... is mainly used to help diagnose and monitor injuries and diseases that damage skeletal muscles and cause ... often used to help diagnose and monitor: Muscle injuries , including injuries from accidents, serious burns , or extreme exercise. Muscle ... kidney failure . Rhabdo has many causes, including serious injuries, working in very hot places, overusing muscles, and ...
  4. ... well certain proteins in your blood clot after injury. Learn more. ... clots to stop bleeding when you have an injury. These proteins are also called clotting factors. You ... form abnormal blood clots. When you have an injury that causes bleeding, blood cells called platelets become ... Your blood clots too easily, even without an injury. This condition may lead to clots that block ...
  5. ... that helps protect them from sudden impact or injury. It also removes waste products from the brain ... such as multiple sclerosis (MS) Had a brain injury or an injury to your spinal cord Have cancer that may ... as multiple sclerosis (MS), or another disease or injury of the brain or spinal cord. Your provider ...
  6. ... 65 years or older and can cause serious injury. Learn more. ... of dementia Many falls cause at least some injury. These range from mild bruising to broken bones , head injuries , and even death. In fact, falls are a ... to prevent falls and reduce the chance of injury. Why do I need a fall risk assessment? ... CDC called STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries). STEADI includes screening, assessing, and intervention. Interventions are ...
  7. ... a sign of tissue damage from disease or injury. Learn more. ... kidneys, and red blood cells. If disease or injury damages tissues that have LDH, their cells release ... may be a sign of certain diseases or injuries. An LDH test alone can't show what ... in many different situations from bone and muscle injuries to monitoring treatment for cancer . For example, an ...
  8. ... Meningitis Multiple sclerosis Help find out if an injury has damaged part of the nervous system and ... a neurological exam if you have had an injury that may have damaged your peripheral nerves, spinal cord , or caused a traumatic brain injury (TBI). What happens during a neurological exam? A ... provider's office. If you've had a serious injury, the exam may be done in the emergency ...
  9. ... bacteria get into your body during the procedure Injury to your liver or spleen if the needle ... such as pneumonia or tuberculosis Lung or chest injuries Exudate contains different substances depending on the condition ... from cancer usually has cancer cells. A chest injury may cause exudate that includes blood. To help ...
  10. ... factors. When you get a cut or other injury that causes bleeding, your clotting factors work together ... cause you to bleed too much after an injury. Levels that are too high can cause dangerous ... can form when you don't have an injury, or they don't dissolve when they should. ... t clot blood well. When you have an injury or a procedure that may cause bleeding, it ...
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