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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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254285Vertigo (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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254261Sleep Wake & Activity Diary (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Under Revision
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This form will allow you to track your waking and sleeping patterns. It is also recommended to track the timing of your major meals, exercise, consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and medications to gain some insight into your sleep/wake habits. (English) Black & White
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262660Lumbar Puncture (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A lumbar puncture is a procedure where a doctor uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the space around your spinal cord for testing purposes. This factsheet provides details on how the test is performed and what to do when you go home. (English) Black & White
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104728TIA Discharge [English] Permalink Under Revision
A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), also known as a ministroke, is a temporary blockage of the blood supply to the brain caused by a blood clot and usually lasting ten minutes or less, during which dizziness, blurring of vision, numbness on one side of the body, and other symptoms of a stroke may occur. These discharge instructions can summarize medications prescribed, follow-up actions, and when you should return to the Emergency. (English) Black & White
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253847Delirium in the Older Adult: A Family Guide (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Delirium (say dah-l-ear-ee-uhm) is when a person becomes confused. It is temporary. The person’s thinking and behaviour changes. The person’s thinking and behaviour changes. It develops quickly over hours and days. It can last for a few hours or days, sometimes longer. Delirium is a serious medical problem, and common in older adults. This pamphlet provides information on delirium including causes, exhibited behaviours, and what you can do to help. (English) Colour
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256479Dehydration (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Your body needs water to work properly. Water keeps your blood flow easily around your body and to your body organs such as your heart and brain. Dehydration (sounds like dee-hi-dray-shun) is when your body does not have enough water. (English) Colour
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262727Concussion (Minor Head Injury) in Adults (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A head injury results from a direct blow to the head that causes shaking and jarring of the brain. If the blow is hard enough to injure the brain, it is called a concussion. (English) Colour
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254982Concussion (Minor Head Injury) in Children (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The doctor did not find any signs of serious head injury complications and feels it is safe for your child to go home in your care. (English) Colour
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262138HYPOthermia Therapy (Cooling Therapy) [English] Permalink Public
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We are treating your baby with a therapy called hypothermia or cooling. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains this cooling therapy. (English) Colour
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