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The clinic, midwife, or office of the physician will most likely receive a call from the mother at home. The condition rarely occurs in the hospital. She will likely report general malaise, fatigue, headache, chills, an increased heart rate, and f...
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Diagnosis involves obtaining a sample of breast milk from the infected breast. The milk is cultured, allowing colonies of bacteria to grow. The causative bacteria can then be specially prepared for identification under a microscope. At the same ti...
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Breast ultrasound is the use of ultrasonic sound waves (sounds that cannot be heard by humans) to produce an image of breast tissue.
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Breast ultrasound (or sonography) is an imaging technique for diagnosing breast disease, such as cancer. It uses harmless, high-frequency sound waves to form an image (sonogram).
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Breast ultrasound (or sonography) is an imaging technique for diagnosing breast disease, such as cancer . It uses harmless, high frequency sound waves to form an image (sonogram).
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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