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CT Scan of the Skeleton ... (intravenous) line will be started in your hand or arm for injection of the contrast dye. You ... care needed after a CT scan of the bones. You may go back to your usual diet and activities unless

*CT Scan of the Kidney ... beam moves in a circle around your body. This allows many different views of the same part of the body ... because of recent surgery or injury. The technologist will use all possible comfort measures and do ... CT Scan of the Kidney;p07703

notice any of these symptoms. If you notice any pain, redness, or swelling at the IV site after ... of reaction. Otherwise, there is no special type of care needed after a CT scan of the spine. You

*IV Care TPN Therapy ... Total Parenteral Nutrition: IV Care at Home ... catheter with saline or heparin as directed. Wipe all injection sites with alcohol. Be sure all ... following: Redness or swelling near the catheter exit site or at any spot along the catheter line ... 83300;IV Care TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition Therapy;tpn;total parenteral nutrition therapy

relax you (sedatives) are given through an IV (intravenous) line. The area around the surgical site ... line. Because you are deeply sedated, you feel no pain and remember nothing of the surgery ... Types of anesthesia;82514;General;general anesthesia;mac;monitored anesthesia care;local anesthesia

atherosclerosis. This is a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It causes the artery to ... the heart muscle. Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries Coronary arteries send blood

*ALL After Tx ... routinely as part of ALL treatment. It's often done after induction therapy (the first part of ... include more intense doses of chemo or other kinds of chemo. Relapsed (recurrent) ALL The ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... leaking from the puncture site Fever Back pain Follow all of your healthcare provider’s ... then flow freely in the aorta. A mesh tube (stent) may be left in the aorta at the site of the ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

*Cancer Inject Site Reaction ... (intravenous) line. The place where the IV goes into your vein is called the injection site. During ... of these symptoms around the injection site during or after your treatment: Burning Pain ... injection site reaction;vesicant;irritant;chemotherapy;16187

*ALL Chemotherapy ... expect.  Chemo for ALL is often given in phases. This gives the medicines a better chance of working ... well. The total treatment can take up to 3 years. The treatment phases of ALL include ... ALL;BALLT4

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... longer than 2 hours What are the symptoms of a surgical site infection? An infection often ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Kidney Failure Self Care ... healthcare provider to help you learn what you need to know: I have a list of all the medicines ... life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more. Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney ... Nephrology;kidney problems;kidney failure Self-care;kidney failure medications;renal;np1013a;83162

first drop of blood with gauze. Gently squeeze one drop of blood into each circle on the collection ... accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related

All About Asthma ... of the lining Tightening of the muscles around the airways Increased production of sticky ... mucus All of these things cause the airways to narrow. This makes it hard for air to go in and out ... asthma;dm516;social determinants of health;SDOH

*Incision Care Abdomen ... faster. Here are steps to follow. Incision Care: Abdomen Dressing your incision helps keep it ... dressing the incision yourself or with the help of a family member or other caregiver. Step 1. Wash ... ;Postoperative Care;Postoperative Procedure;wound care;abdominal wound;Wound Healing;wound Site Care ... ;incision Site Care;removing Old Dressing;replacing dressing;placing new dressing;Dressing care

lining of the esophagus, it causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn ... . Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining. This disease can be caused by too much alcohol use

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... Read on to learn more about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This type of leukemia starts in ... lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of leukemia that starts in very early ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

*Ankle Circles ... using range of motion. Before beginning the exercise, read through all the instructions. While ... Ankle circles are designed to stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Foot and Ankle ... 82384;Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Exercises: Ankle Circles;Rehabilitation;Foot;ankle;or1056a

inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... Site Identify the areas of your body that can be used as an injection site. Your abdomen, thighs ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

between the lines. Making Sense of Medical Advice If health news seems to conflict and that has ... reliable sites for health information: National Institutes of Health, www.nih.gov Healthfinder