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To diagnose iron-deficiency anemia, your doctor may do a physical exam, or order blood tests or other diagnostic tests. Blood tests will show a low hemoglobin level and low level of iron in your blood.

Sarcoidosis is a condition in which immune cells form lumps, called granulomas, in your organs. Inflammation is thought to cause granulomas to form and may also lead to temporary or permanent scarring at the site of the granulomas.

Una prueba de esfuerzo generalmente se realiza en un hospital o consultorio médico. Su médico le dará instrucciones para prepararse para el examen y le dirá qué esperar durante y después del examen.

Pneumonia occurs when certain bacterial, viral, and fungal infections cause inflammation in the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs. Some of the more common causes in the United States include Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus bacteria, the influenza or flu virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Muchos factores aumentan el riesgo de tener presión arterial alta. Algunos de ellos, como los hábitos poco saludables, pueden cambiarse. Otros factores de riesgo, como el sexo, la edad, el historial familiar y genético, la raza y el origen étnico no pueden cambiarse. Un estilo de vida saludable puede reducir el riesgo de desarrollar presión arterial alta.

To screen for iron-deficiency anemia your doctor may order a blood test called a complete blood count (CBC). Prevention of iron-deficiency anemia includes consuming enough iron and controlling other medical conditions that are risk factors for iron-deficiency anemia.

During CABG, a surgical team will take one or more blood vessels from another part of your body and connect it to the blocked artery in your heart. CABG may be performed in one of three ways. In traditional CABG, the chest is cut open and a machine pumps your blood. In “off-pump” CABG, the chest is opened, but a machine for pumping blood is not used. With minimally invasive CABG methods, only small cuts are made in the chest, and a machine is not used.

Your doctor may diagnose cystic fibrosis based on your signs and symptoms and results from certain tests, such as genetic and sweat tests that are done to confirm screening tests.

Heart inflammation can be caused by infections, particularly from viruses or bacteria; medicines; or damage to the heart’s tissue or muscle from autoimmune diseases, medicines, environmental factors, or other triggers.

Para detectar la anemia por deficiencia de hierro, el médico puede solicitar un análisis de sangre llamado hemograma completo (CBC). La prevención de la anemia por deficiencia de hierro incluye consumir suficiente hierro y controlar otras afecciones médicas que son factores de riesgo para este tipo de anemia.