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Pain Resources to Help You When You Get Home [English] Permalink Public

Information on where you can find help for your chronic pain after you leave the hospital. (English) Colour

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

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

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Air Walker Boot (Fraser Health) [English] 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. (English) Colour

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Safer Tripping: Magic mushrooms, LSD, and other hallucinogens [English] Permalink Public

Reduce your risk of bad trips (scary and stressful experiences), injuries from falls or accidents, and mental health problems (English)

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Asthma (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Asthma (sounds like az-muh) is when the airways (or breathing tubes) in your lungs become swollen and irritated. This makes it difficult to breathe. (English) Colour

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Cellulitis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection of the deepest layer of your skin. This is called cellulitis (sounds like sell-u-li-tis). It is usually caused by bacteria. (English) Colour

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Burn Care (Fraser Health) [English] 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. (English) Colour

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Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection in your bladder. A bladder infection is also called a urinary tract infection (or UTI). This infection is most often caused by bacteria travelling up the urethra into the bladder. (English) Colour

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After a Cardioversion (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have just had the procedure called a cardioversion which means we used electrical current to restore your heart’s normal rhythm. Follow these instructions for recovery at home and when to get help if needed. (English) Colour

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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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