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anticoagulants
For patients taking anticoagulant (blood thinners) eg Warfarin. (INR = International normalised ratio). A system for reporting the results of blood coagulation (clotting) tests.
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angioplasty
A treatment for narrowed, scarred or "furred up" blood vessels. It involves widening one or more of the narrowed arteries to allow blood to flow more easily through to the organ or limb it s [..]
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angiography
Angiography is a way of looking at the blood vessels either to identify blockages, inflammation or other abnormalities. There are many ways of performing angiography. Ultrasound can be used to look at [..]
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abdominal ultrasound
Uses sound waves to create a picture of the organs and structures in the abdomen. This test may show if abnormalities are present in the abdomen.
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biopsy
A procedure whereby a small piece of tissue is taken from the affected area or organ, eg the skin or the kidney. The tissue is then examined by a pathologist and special tests can be done to identify [..]
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blood pressure monitoring
Should be monitored in all cases of vasculitis. Elevated blood pressure in vasculitis can lead to kidney damage.
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bronchoscopy
A procedure where the physician looks into the large airways (trachea and bronchi) and identify areas of damage or collect samples (biopsy or washings) to identify the disease or infection. These are [..]
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computerised tomography
Gives greater detail of the internal organs than a normal radiograph (x-ray).
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dexa scan
A test that measures the density of bones. This can be used to identify or monitor the strength of bones particularly for patients on long term steroid medication.
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dialysis
When the kidneys do not work adequately toxins, acid and fluid accumulate in the body. The process of dialysis helps removes this from the body to keep patients with severe kidney failure alive. Somet [..]
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