Caring for Your T-Tube, Hemovac, or Jackson-Pratt® Drain: QE II
This pamphlet will help you with your drain care at home by you or with the help of family or friends.
This pamphlet will help you with your drain care at home by you or with the help of family or friends.
A carotid endarterectomy is surgery to clean plaque (fat deposits) out of one of your carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are arteries in your neck that bring blood to the arteries in your brain, neck, and face. This pamphlet reviews what causes arteries to narrow, what to expect during surgery, and care after surgery.
The pamphlet explains the possible risks of cataract surgery, what will happen on the day of surgery, instructions for going home, care at home, and how to use eye drops. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included. This pamphlet is also available in French.
CPVT affects the way heart cell channels respond to adrenaline. Your heart may beat too fast and the abnormal heart rhythms can make you collapse (faint). The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and activity guidelines.
Catheter ablation is a treatment for certain kinds of heart rhythm problems. This pamphlet explains what to expect before, during, and after catheter ablation. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Ce document contient des informations sur la procédure de cathétérisme cardiaque (examen avec colorant) et sur ce à quoi vous devez vous attendre après votre retour chez vous. Ce document décrit comment la procédure est effectuée, comment vous devez vous préparer et ce qui se passera le jour de l’examen.Le document indique aussi ce qu’il faut faire en cas de saignement et dans quelles circonstances il faut consulter un médecin. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Le cathétérisme cardiaque droit est un examen effectué pour vérifier le fonctionnement de votre muscle cardiaque. La présente brochure explique comment vous préparer pour le test, la façon dont il est fait, les risques qui s’y rattachent et les soins à dispenser après l’intervention. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Central diabetes insipidus (diabetes insipidus or DI) is a rare disorder of water balance that can easily cause dehydration. This pamphlet explains the causes and symptoms of DI, and how DI is diagnosed and treated.
This pamphlet describes why you were referred for a colposcopy test, what will happen during and after the appointment, including next steps based on test results.
A Pap test checks for cell changes on the cervix and is an important screening test for cervical cancer. This pamphlet explains the different results and next steps.