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Electroencephalogram - EEG (Child) [English] Permalink Public

​This factsheet provides an overview about electroencephalogram (EEG). Cells in the brain use low levels of electricity to communicate with each other. An electroencephalogram (EEG) measures this electricity over time. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

Meningitis (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Meningitis (say: men-in-JIE-tis) is an infection of the fluid around a person's spinal cord and brain. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. Meningitis is sometimes called spinal meningitis. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a way of taking pictures of the inside of the body without X-rays. MRI uses a strong magnet to make the pictures. This is called an MRI scan. An MRI scan is fairly noisy but does not hurt. A number of short MRI scans make up a complete MRI study. A complete MRI study may take as little as 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to complete. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

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Lumbar Puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure [English] Permalink Public

Your child has had a lumbar puncture. The brochure explains how to look after your child at home after the procedure, and when to call for help. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

Kawasaki Disease (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Kawasaki disease causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels. It affects the coronary arteries, which carry blood and oxygen to the the heart muscles. Kawasaki disease usually causes these symptoms: 5 or more days of fever red or bloodshot eyes red lips, mouth, or tongue puffy or red hands and feet rash swollen glands in the neck Kawasaki disease is a rare illness. It usually affects children under the age of 5. But older children can also be affected. We do not know what causes Kawasaki disease. There is no specific test to diagnose it. We also do not know why some children get the disease and others do not. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

Jaw Surgery: Caring for Your Child's Mouth and Teeth After the Operation [English] Permalink Public

Proper care of the mouth and teeth after surgery will help your child get better faster. Let your child know that caring for her mouth and teeth will help: stop infection, heal the mouth and jaw, keep the gums healthy, remove plaque,stop bad breath. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

Blood Work: Helping Your Child Get Ready [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an information on blood work and how to prepare your child for blood work. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/TestsAnd...

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Echocardiogram (Child) [English] Permalink Public

​This factsheet provides an overview about echocardiogram including getting ready for an echocardiogram, what will happen during the echocardiogram, and helping your child prepare for the echocardiogram. Audio available. (English)

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https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=1...

Before AND After Procedural Sedation (Child) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We gave you medicines so we could do a test or procedure without you feeling pain. This is called ‘sedation’. The medicines will make you feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, clumsy, or unsteady. It can also cause you to not think clearly. (English) Colour

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After Your Ablation Procedure - Electrophysiology Lab (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information on how to care for yourself at home after an ablation procedure done by a heart rhythm specialist (electrophysiologist) to correct heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Includes information on caring for the groin site, how to manage any discomfort, and what to watch for following the procedure. (English) Colour