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• Allergy Intradermal Skin Test Show Details

  Description

  Intradermal skin tests are done to help identify if you or your child are allergic and what you are allergic to.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  3/23/2012

• Allergy Patch Skin Testing Show Details

  Description

  Patch skin testing may be used to find out if a rash is from direct contact with an allergen. This will help your doctor identify the best treatment for you/your child.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  2/21/2012

• Allergy Prick Skin Testing Show Details

  Description

  Prick skin tests are done to help identify if you/your child are allergic and what you are allergic to.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  1/28/2013

• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Show Details

  Description

  An Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor is a monitor you wear that records your blood pressure at regular intervals over a 24 hour period. The test results will be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and the best treatment for you.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  9/27/2011

• Anticoagulation Clinic Show Details

  Description

  Anticoagulant medicines are a group of medicines that inhibit blood clotting, helping to prevent blood clots. Blood clots can cause heart attacks and strokes. Anticoagulant medicines can be used with a number of diseases when there is an increased risk of blood clots.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  9/27/2011

• Aspirin Desensitization Show Details

  Description

  The purpose of aspirin desensitization is to induce a tolerance to aspirin in a person who is sensitive to aspirin. During the aspirin desensitization procedure you are given increasing doses of aspirin over time.

  Last Updated

  4/5/2013

• Bone Density Test Show Details

  Description

  A bone density test is a type of x-ray. During the test images are taken of your lower back (spine), hip and forearm. A bone density test will show how dense these bones are. When a person has osteoporosis the bone is not as dense, and therefore weaker than it should be. A bone density test can help determine a diagnosis early, before a person has a bone fracture and can help determine the effects of treatment.

  Last Updated

  2/21/2012

• Bone Scan Show Details

  Description

  A bone scan is a test that can identify bone that is diseased or injured. Normally, bone absorbs nutrients that are the building blocks of bone formation. If bone is diseased or injured nutrients are absorbed differently. The bone scan takes pictures of this process. A bone scan can pick up on bone disease or injury that may not be seen with a traditional x-ray.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  2/21/2012

• BRAVO® pH Monitoring Show Details

  Description

  This study measures the amount of esophageal reflux you have. Gastroesophageal reflux is the backward flow or reflux of food and acid from the stomach into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that takes food from your mouth into your stomach. A BRAVO pH monitoring study will help identify if you have increased amounts of reflux and if it is causing your symptoms.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  2/21/2012

• Bronchial Provocation Test Show Details

  Description

  The bronchial provocation test evaluates how sensitive the airways in your lungs are. A spirometry breathing test is done before and after you inhale a mist.

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  Patient Education

  Last Updated

  8/3/2012