This lesson goes over the blood tests that are used to help diagnose a heart attack. We will look at why they are used as well as normal and...
Blood pressure, defined as the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries during circulation, stands as a beacon in the realm of health indicators. To guide individuals on this health journey, the American Heart Association has crafted a detailed blood pressure chart. This char...
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Fatty liver disease, excessive alcohol intake, metabolic syndrome, drugs like statins are all common causes of elevated liver function test, especially the GGT. Indicators of Inflammation There are some chemicals in your blood that are released by damaged or injured cells. Such injury could be from...
Homocysteine is an amino acid produced by the body and also is in your blood. When homocysteine blood test levels are high, it indicates risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Learn about high levels, meaning, causes, and risk factors.
While we validated the utility of the risk score using ALT and AST, common clinical indicators of chronic alcohol consumption, these enzyme levels can be influenced by other factors such as prescription drugs [46] and conditions like autoimmune hepatitis. In addition, the FHS did not have other...
He lost a lot ofbloodin the accident. 他在那场事故中流了很多血。 牛津词典 Bloodwas pouring out of a cut on her head. 血不断地从她头上的伤口中涌出。 牛津词典 to giveblood(= to havebloodtaken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ...
Standard tests for cardiovascular risk can be considered indicators of arterial thrombosis risk. These include total, HDL-, and LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose, and homocysteine levels, as well as hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, and waist circumference.12 An elevated level of high-sensitivity ...
If the indicators of more serious bleeding occur, you should secure medical attention immediately (including going to an emergency department if necessary). Return to top Print this question What do I need to know about drug interactions with warfarin? Numerous "drugs" (including prescription ...
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