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Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors

sleep  sleep apnea  Obstructive Sleep Apnea 

There are many risk factors for sleep apnea. Some risk factors, such as unhealthy lifestyle habits and environments, can be changed. Other risk factors, such as age, family history and genetics, race and ethnicity, and sex, cannot be changed.

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Atrial Fibrillation - Risk Factors

a-fib  AF 

Age, family history and genetics, lifestyle, heart disease or other medical conditions, race, sex, and a history of surgery can all raise your risk of developing the structural and electrical anomalies that cause atrial fibrillation. Even in a healthy heart, a fast or slow heart rate—from exercising or sleeping, for example—can trigger atrial fibrillation.

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Cystic Fibrosis - Diagnosis

CF 

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.

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Anemia por deficiencia de hierro - Detección y prevención

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.

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Pleural Disorders - Diagnosis

empyema  hemothorax  pleural effusion  pneumothorax 

Your doctor may diagnose a pleural disorder based on your medical history, a physical exam, and diagnostic tests and procedures. Before diagnosing you with a pleural disorder, your doctor will rule out other medical reasons or conditions that may be causing your signs and symptoms.

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Risk Factors

consumption coagulopathy 

Risk factors for DIC include infection, injury, lifestyle habits, and other medical conditions.

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LAM - Diagnosis

LAM is diagnosed based on your medical history and the results from diagnostic lung function tests, imaging tests such as high-resolution CT scans, VEGF-D blood tests, or other procedures.

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Pneumonia - Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

pneumonia  lung infection  bacterial pneumonia  viral pneumonia  fungal pneumonia  pneumonia treatments 

The signs and symptoms of pneumonia can be mild or serious. Young children, older adults, and people who have serious health conditions are at risk for developing more serious pneumonia or life-threatening complications.

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Pneumonia - Diagnosis

pneumonia  lung infection  bacterial pneumonia  viral pneumonia  fungal pneumonia  pneumonia treatments 

Your doctor will diagnose pneumonia based on your medical history, a physical exam, and test results. Sometimes pneumonia is hard to diagnose because your symptoms may be the same as a cold or flu. You may not realize that your condition is more serious until it lasts longer than these other conditions.

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia - Screening and Prevention

anemia  iron  iron-deficiency anemia  blood loss 

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.

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