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Pneumothorax [Korean] Permalink Public

A Pneumothorax is what is commonly called a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax happens when air enters the space between the rib cage and one of your lungs. The air causes part (or all) of the lung to collapse. (Korean) Black & White

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Gallstones [Korean] Permalink Public

Gallstones are pieces of stone like substances that are made in the gallbladder. Gallstones can cause no symptoms and require no treatment. Treatment for gallstones can vary from diet changes to surgery. (Korean) Colour

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Vertigo [Korean] Permalink Public

Vertigo (sounds like ‘ver-tee-go’) is commonly called ‘Dizziness’. It can be a feeling of being light-headed or feeling faint. It can also be a feeling of spinning, whirling, or the room around you spinning. Vertigo can make it hard to stand or walk and you may feel off balance. It can also make you feel sick to your stomach (nauseated). (Korean) Colour

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Nosebleed (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

Many small blood vessels line the inside of your nose. Their job is to help warm and moisten the air you breathe. These blood vessels can break and bleed. The most common kind of nosebleed is from the front of the nose. (Korean) Colour

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Air Walker Boot (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

You have been given a special kind of cast called an air walker boot. Like a regular cast, the boot protects your injured leg from further injury so it can heal faster. How long you need to wear the boot depends on your injury. (Korean) Colour

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Cuts, Scrapes, and other Wounds (Suture Care) (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

You have had an injury causing a break in your skin. This is called a wound. (Korean) Colour

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Cast or Splint Care (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

A cast or splint supports and protects an injured part of your body. The cast or splint keeps the injured area from moving, so it can heal faster. How long you need the cast or splint depends on the type of injury. (Korean) Colour

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Crutches - Fact Sheet (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (Korean) Colour

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Urinary Catheter Care (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

A urinary catheter is a germ-free (or sterile) tube that goes through your urethra into your bladder. Your urinary catheter allows for urine drainage from your bladder. A small balloon on one end of the tube holds it inside your bladder. (Korean) Colour

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Burn Care (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public

A burn is damage to your body's skin and may also involve the layers under the skin. Burns can be caused by sunlight, heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation. (Korean) Colour

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