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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

transplanted stem cells. It sends radiation in equal doses to all of your body. You need radiation ... of all phases of ALL treatment. ALL has spread to your CNS (brain and spine) or to another organ ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

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

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

*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

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 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

*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

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

*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

*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

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

Caring for Aging Parents ... for mediocre options. Here are some tips to start planning ahead. Planning the Care of Your ... , churches and synagogues, senior centers, or home-care agencies. Take care of yourself. Get ... aging parents;taking of aging parents;signs of aging parents;advance planning for aging parents;1,1845

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

*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

*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

swelling at the IV site after you go home, tell your healthcare provider. This could be a sign of infection ... or other type of reaction. Otherwise, there is no special type of care needed after a CT scan of

*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

*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

Surgical Removal of an Extremity or Limb ... An amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of an arm or leg due to infection or ... injury. Amputation What is amputation? Amputation is surgery to remove all or part of an arm