In the UK and many part of the English-speaking world, it is referred to as Full Blood Count or FBC. In North America, it is referred to as the Complete Blood count. This test checks for: Haemoglobin Level Haem
A team of researchers from Tulane University, in their article “High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease” published in the Journal of Hypertension, highlights that abnormal blood pressure readings, whether high or low, in systolic or diastolic measurements, can signal potential health issues. T...
An EKG test records your heart rhythm and how fast your heart beats. It is used to check for an irregular heartbeat. Blood tests are done to check your potassium level.Drugs used to treat this and similar conditionsAldactone Aldactone (spironolactone) is used to diagnose or treat a ...
Potassium is an essential micro-mineral in the body. The potassium ions present in blood control nerve function andheartrate. 98 percent of the potassium in the body is found inside the cells. Appropriate potassium intake (100 milligrams per day) is required for the healthy functioning of the ...
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Hundreds of medications can affect your potassium level, either making it too high or too low.Drugs that can cause high potassium levels (Hyperkalemia)Some medications cause the blood level of potassium to increase, which is known as hyperkalemia. It occurs when your blood serum level exceeds ...
For individuals with impaired gastric function, no dosage adjustment is needed for Telmisartan tablets in mild to moderate cases. However, for patients with severe kidney impairment, the initial dose is 20 mg taken once daily, and regular monitoring of blood potassium and creatinine levels is ...
Major blood loss or severe lack of oxygen Intense exercise, if you have heart problems Too high levels of potassium or magnesium, which could lead to a deadly heart rhythm Your genes. You may inherit certain arrhythmias or a tendency to get them. Changes to your heart's structure. For inst...
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that checks the levels of different substances in your blood. These substances are all involved in metabolism, or the body’s process of turning food into energy. It happens throughout your whole body, not just yourdigestive system. The blood ...
However, if you have a health condition, urine can have other components in it—like protein, sugar or blood cells, explains Dr. Bohl. “These are often microscopic and may only be detected on a test, like a urinalysis,” he says. “However, sometimes the extra material is large enough...