Patient Education Resources

24-hour Cardiology Transfer Service

This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are taken to the Halifax Infirmary to have a cardiac catheterization (dye test).

24-Hour pH Monitoring

This pamphlet explains why and how the test is done, and how the test will feel. Information about medications, eating, drinking, and activity during the 24-hour pH monitoring test is given.

After Your Image-guided Core Biopsy of the Breast

This pamphlet explains what will happen after the image-guided core biopsy of the breast.

Angiofluorographie

L'angiofluorographie montre le flux sanguin dans la rétine et permet à votre médecin de voir s’il y a des problèmes. Le présent document porte sur la façon de se préparer à l’examen, le jour du traitement, le déroulement de l’examen et ce à quoi s’attendre après l’examen.

Angiogram

During this test, a colourless dye is injected into your blood vessels so that they can be seen on the X-ray. This pamphlet goes over getting ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test.

Avant de faire le test du VIH

VIH signifie virus de l’immunodéficience humaine. Contrairement à d’autres virus, le corps ne peut pas se débarrasser du VIH. Ce dépliant explique ce qui suit : mode de propagation du VIH, avantages et inconvénients du test de dépistage, procédure du test, fiabilité du test, délai d’obtention du résultat du test et façon de communiquer le résultat, résultat négatif, positif et indéterminé, ainsi que personnes ayant accès aux résultats de votre test. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Before Your HIV Test

This pamphlet outlines what you should know about getting an HIV test. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Bone Density Scan

A bone scan may help your health care provider determine your future fracture risk and measure your response to treatment. This pamphlet outlines how the scan is done, how to get ready, and what to do during the test, and conditions that may interfere with the scan.

Bone Marrow Test

This pamphlet explains what a bone marrow test is, how to get ready for it, why and how it is done, and what will happen after the test. A list of symptoms to watch for is included.

Bone Scan

This pamphlet explains getting ready for the test (what to wear and bring), and the steps of the test. This pamphlet is also available in French.