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Checklist for Choosing A Safe Dialysis Unit (for patients dialyzing outside of Canada) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This checklist is provided to dialysis patients to guide them when choosing a dialysis unit for treatment( to help prevent contracting certain infections, such as Hepatitis B, C and other infections) when they are travelling to India and other countries. The checklist is given to patients in conjuction with a letter. (English) Colour

This factsheet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Letter to Patients Dialyzing Outside of Canada (264194).

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English (264195), Chinese - Traditional (264140), Hindi (264142)

Catalogue Number:
264195
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Colon Screening Program Package [English] Permalink Public

This package has forms, resources and additional information on colon cancer screening. (English) Colour

This factsheet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Adult) (254259), Preparing For a Colonoscopy (Bowel Cleansing) (267275), Colonoscopy (external), Colon Screening (external).

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268083
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Animal and Human Bites [English] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (English) Colour

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English (254269), Arabic (264555), Chinese - Simplified (264556), Chinese - Traditional (264557), Farsi (264559), Korean (264558), Punjabi (264560), Vietnamese (264561)

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254269
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Broken Collarbone (Fractured Clavicle) [English] Permalink Public

You have a broken collarbone (fractured clavicle). The collarbone connects your breastbone to your shoulder blade. Together, these bones hold your arms in place. (English) Colour

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English (254297), English (254297), Arabic (264569), Chinese - Simplified (264570), Chinese - Traditional (264571), Farsi (264573), Korean (264572), Punjabi (264574), Vietnamese (264575)

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254297
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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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English (254296), Arabic (262983), Chinese - Simplified (262980), Chinese - Traditional (262979), Farsi (262985), Korean (262984), Punjabi (262981), Vietnamese (262982)

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254296
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Hemorrhoids [English] Permalink Public

Hemorrhoids (sounds like ‘hem-uh-roids’) are also called ‘piles’; are bulging tissue (skin) that contains swollen veins in the rectal (anal, bum) area. They may cause small amounts of bleeding or small blood clots. They can be itchy and painful, especially with a bowel movement (stool, poo). (English) Colour

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English (254304), Arabic (264501), Chinese - Simplified (264502), Chinese - Traditional (262106), Farsi (264504), Korean (264503), Punjabi (262107), Vietnamese (264505)

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254304
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Headaches [English] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (English) Colour

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English (254285), Arabic (264487), Chinese - Simplified (264488), Chinese - Traditional (262103), Farsi (262105), Korean (264489), Punjabi (262104), Vietnamese (264490)

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254285
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Gallstones [English] Permalink Public

Gallstones are hard, stone-like deposits that form in the gallbladder. This factsheet provides an overview about gallstones including treatment at home, symptoms, prevention and when to get help. (English) Colour

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English (254288), Arabic (264483), Chinese - Simplified (264484), Chinese - Traditional (262090), Farsi (264485), Korean (262092), Punjabi (262091), Vietnamese (264486)

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254288
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Epididymitis [English] Permalink Public

Epididymitis is a swelling and redness of the small coiled tube (epididymis) which sperm pass. This tube is at the back of each testicle. The swelling can be in one or both testicles. (English) Colour

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English (254300), Arabic (264478), Chinese - Simplified (264479), Chinese - Traditional (262074), Farsi (264481), Korean (264480), Punjabi (262075), Vietnamese (264482)

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254300
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Vertigo (Fraser Health) [English] 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). (English) Colour

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English (254261), Arabic (264498), Chinese - Simplified (264499), Chinese - Traditional (262200), Farsi (262203), Korean (262202), Punjabi (262201), Vietnamese (264500)

Catalogue Number:
254261
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