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Your doctor has prescribed the medicine filgrastim. Filgrastim raises the number of neutrophils in your blood. A neutrophil is a type of infection-fighting white blood cell. Filgrastim is given as a shot after chemotherapy. This sheet will help you learn more about filgrastim.

A pulmonary function test shows how well your lungs are working. A complete test has three parts. You may be given the full test or only certain parts. The full test is painless and can last 45 to 90 minutes.

Often it’s hard to know which medical treatment choices you might face. Would you rather let someone you trust decide for you? A durable power of attorney for health care lets you name an agent to carry out your wishes. This happens only if you can’t express your wishes yourself.

An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an X-ray exam of your urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder). This test can help find stones or other problems with your urinary tract. Learn more about how the test is done and what to expect.

An X-ray uses a small amount of radiation to create images of your bones and internal organs. X-rays are most often used to detect bone or joint problems, or to check the heart and lungs (chest X-ray).

Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis and orchitis is the inflammation of a testicle. These conditions are usually caused by an infection. Read on to learn about how these conditions are treated and what recovery is like.

Beta-blockers decrease your heart's workload and help it beat more regularly. This can reduce chest pain. It may also lower your blood pressure.

A brain tumor can cause symptoms. Learn about what kinds of medicines can help.

Uveitis is a serious eye problem. Left untreated, it can lead to other conditions, such as glaucoma, and even vision loss. Here's what you should know about possible causes and symptoms.