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Lung biopsies should not be performed on patients who have a bleeding disorder or abnormal blood clotting because of low platelet counts, or prolonged prothrombin time (PT) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
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How long should you wait to get in a hot tub after biopsies?
6 weeks
What is a clasp lung?
perhaps this question should read "What is a collapsed lung?"
What do breast biopsies result in?
Studies have demonstrated that approximately 80% of all breast biopsies result in a benign pathology report
What morbidity and mortality rates are associated with lung biopsies?
The risk of death from needle biopsy is rare. The risk of death from open biopsy is one in 3,000 cases. In mediastinoscopy, death occurs in fewer than one in 3,000 cases.
How is nocardiosis diagnosed?
Nocardia is not easily identified from cultures of sputum or discharge. A doctor can diagnose the condition using special staining techniques and taking a thorough medical history. Lung biopsies or x rays also may be required.
Who performs skin biopsies?
Skin biopsies are usually brief, straightforward procedures performed by a skin specialist (dermatologist) or family physician.
What not to do after healing from a collapsed lung?
People who are healing from a collapsed lung should not exercise. They should stay calm and relaxed and not get over excited.
How are biopsies classified?
Biopsies can be classified as excisional or incisional. In excisional biopsy, the lesion is completely removed; in incisional biopsy, a portion of the lesion is removed.
One who performs autopsies and biopsies?
Pathologist
How many breast biopsies turn out cancerous?
It is estimated that 75-80% of all breast biopsies resulted in benign (no cancer present) findings.
What is the other name for a liver biopsy?
Liver biopsies are sometimes called percutaneous liver biopsies, because the tissue sample is obtained by going through the patient's skin.
Should you smoke after getting lung cancer?
no are you dumb
