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Selective Nerve Root Block in the Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A selective nerve root block, sometimes called a nerve block, is a procedure used to find out the cause of nerve root pain in the low back, leg, neck, or upper back. It is also used to help relieve pain. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour
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265421Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) Flipchart (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) flipchart has been written for renal failure patients who have chosen Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) as their choice of renal replacement therapy. Also known as automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), this method uses a machine (automated cycler) that performs multiple exchanges at night while you sleep. The flipchart is designed as a step by step procedure for patients to use at home. (English) Colour
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265502When Your Baby has Died - About an Autopsy [English] Permalink Public
An autopsy is where a specialist doctor (called a pathologist) closely exams your baby’s body to find out as much as possible about why your baby died. While it is not always possible to find out what caused a baby to die, when a cause is found, it might make a difference to your care in a future pregnancy. (English) Colour
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265572Surgical Breast Biopsy - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A surgical breast biopsy is done in the Operating Room. You are given either a general anesthetic (medicine that puts you in a very deep sleep) or a sedative. The surgeon injects numbing medicine to ‘freeze’ the breast. The surgeon then makes a small cut (incision) in the breast and locates the mass. The tissue is removed and sent to the hospital laboratory to examine for abnormalities. Replaces catalogue #265493 (English) Black & White
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265591Information for patients having an Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Scan (MPRI/MIBI) [English] Permalink Public
The test is used to check for coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. (English)
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Information for patients having Dipyridamole (Persantine) Myocardial Perfusion Scan (MPI/MIBI) [English] Permalink Public
The test is used to check for coronary artery disease. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle. (English)
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Screening for Newborn Heart Problems (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
One of the things that your baby will have before you are sent home is a screen for heart problems. The type of heart problems your baby is being screened for are called Critical Congenital Heart Disease, a group of heart defects that babies are born with. (English) Colour
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258335Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck, or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart. Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests. (English) Colour
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255562Tunnelled Drainage Catheter for Ascites (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure: tunnelled Drainage Catheter for Ascites. It includes information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is type of flexible tubing that is used to drain the fluid (ascites) collecting in your belly (abdomen). One end of the catheter stays inside your body and the other end connects to a drainage container (bottle or bag). The bag drains the fluid by gravity. The bottle drains by a vacuum from within the bottle. (English) Colour
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266195Sacroiliac Joint Injection (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic combined with steroid medication around the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The injection helps block the pain and reduces the inflammation for a short time. (English) Colour
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