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Pneumothorax [English] 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. (English) Colour

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Progressive Weaning Unit (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

After a difficult injury or illness, you might find yourself dependent on ventilator technology in order to breathe. The Progressive Weaning Unit (PWU) is a program designed to get a patient who is in the recovery and rehabilitation stage to breathe on his own, done in a planned step-wise fashion. (English) Colour

Respiratory Rehabilitation Program [English] Permalink Public

A pamphlet providing information on the rehab program at iConnect Health Centre to improve the quality of life for those individuals living with the limitations associated with lung disease. (English) Black & White

Bronchoscopy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A bronchoscopy is a technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. (English) Black & White

Bronchoscopy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A bronchoscopy is a technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This factsheet contains a few things you need to watch for. (English) Black & White

Bronchoscopy (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A bronchoscopy is an examination of the lungs using a small flexible scope that is passed through the nose or mouth into the lungs. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This pamphlet describes what one can expect during and after the examination. (English) Black & White

Bronchoscopy (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A bronchoscopy is an examination of the lungs using a small flexible scope that is passed through the nose or mouth into the lungs. This allows the practitioner to examine the patient's airways for abnormalities such as foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, or inflammation. This pamphlet describes what one can expect during and after the examination. (English) Black & White

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After Chest Tube Removal (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet covers home care instructions following the removal of a chest tube. Restrictions of particular activities and serious warning signs are also outlined. (English) Colour

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Allergic Reaction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Allergic reactions occur when you come in contact with something your body is sensitive to. Allergic reactions can be caused by food, drugs, infections, insect bites, animals, things you breathe and skin contact with irritants such as cosmetics or soaps. (English) Colour

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Facts about Influenza (the Flu) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about influenza including prevention, spread, symptoms, home treatment, when to see a doctor, and how to determine whether it is influenza or a cold. Number 12b. (English)

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