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Oral Corticosteroids [English] Permalink Public

Oral corticosteroids are the strongest and most effective asthma medication. They are used when your asthma becomes severe, when your airways are very inflamed, tight and filled with mucous. This factsheet provides information on how they are prescribed, how to take them, and potential side effects. (English) Black & White

Endometrial Ablation (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Endometrial ablation is most commonly performed for women with abnormal uterine bleeding. These discharge instructions describe what activities are permitted and under what conditions one should return to Emergency. (English) Colour

Mental Illness and Work (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The term "work" can mean the workplace or the act of working, what we do at our jobs. The pamphlet discusses the importance of employers and workplaces to promote the best possible mental health amongst their employees. (English) Black & White

Vrabec - Cystoscopy/Prostate Biopsy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra - the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. For a prostate biopsy, a thin needle is inserted through the rectum, through the urethra, or through the area between the anus and scrotum (perineum). This factsheet covers the instructions to follow after these procedures. (English) Black & White

Botox Injections for Bladder Problems (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Botox is injected into the bladder to help prevent the muscles from having the spasms that cause patients to urinate frequently and urgently. (English) Colour

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

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

A colposcopy is when a doctor uses a microscope to magnify areas of your cervix or vagina to check for abnormality of the tissue that may be in question following a pap smear. This pamphlet tells you what to expect in the clinic and what to expect following the colposcopy. (English) Colour

Cystoscopy/Prostate Biopsy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra — the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. For a prostate biopsy, a thin needle is inserted through the rectum, through the urethra, or through the area between the anus and scrotum (perineum). This factsheet covers the instructions to follow after these procedures. (English) Black & White

ERCP - After Your Procedure (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

ERCP is short for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography. This is a test designed to image and to treat disorders of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. This factsheet provides information on what to do at home if you feel discomfort and when to seek immediate medical attention. (English) Black & White

Phlebotomy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

‘Phlebotomy’ is a medical term for taking blood from a person (sounds like ‘flee-bot-oh-me’). It is like donating blood except it is a medical procedure used to treat certain diseases. Taking blood out of the body can stress your body systems. Use this information to help you prepare for and recover after the procedure. (English) Colour