Patient Education Resources

Digoxin

Digoxin is a medication used to treat heart failure and some types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). This pamphlet explains how to take digoxin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) - The Jordan Boyd Inherited Heart Disease Clinic

In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the heart muscle becomes weak. This pamphlet gives the causes of DCM, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Further resources also given.

Discharge Instructions After Your Nerve Block

This pamphlet explains what to expect for the first 24 hours (1 day) after your nerve block, including strength, sensation (feeling), and movement.

Disconnecting an Elastomeric Infusion Pump from Your Port-A-Cath

This pamphlet gives instructions to help you and your family members or caregivers disconnect your pump at home. The pamphlet explains how to prevent an infection, when and how to disconnect your pump, and how to flush your port with heparin.

Dispositif hormonal intra-utérin (avec lévonorgestrel)

Ce dépliant explique le fonctionnement du DIU hormonal, son efficacité, ses avantages et ses inconvénients, ce qui se passe lors de l'insertion du DIU, ce qui se passe après, les déplacements ou la perte du DIU, ainsi que son retrait. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Dispositif intra-utérin en cuivre (DIU)

Ce dépliant explique son fonctionnement, ses avantages et ses inconvénients, ce qui se passe quand il est inséré dans l’utérus, de même que le déplacement, la perte et le retrait du DIU. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Dispositifs d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV)

Un DAV agit comme un ventricule du cœur en pompant le sang dans l’organisme. La présente brochure décrit les types de DAV, ce qui se passe pendant l’opération, les risques et ce à quoi s’attendre après l’opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Disulfiram for Alcohol Use Disorder

Disulfiram is a medication that helps manage alcohol use disorder. It is prescribed for people who want to stop drinking alcohol fully. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, how long you will need to take it, and possible side effects.

Diuretics

This pamphlet explains what this medication is used for and how to take it.

Do you have cancer? Do you know someone who has cancer? A Community Cancer Patient Navigator May Be Able to Help

Community Cancer Patient Navigators (CPNs) are oncology nurses who work with cancer patients and their families. This pamphlet explains how CPNs can help and how to contact a CPN.