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Incision Care
No matter how your incision was closed, follow these tips to help your incision heal once you get home.
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Chronic Lung Disease: Preventing Lung Infections
When you have a chronic lung disease, it's important to protect yourself from respiratory infections, like colds and the flu. There are things you can do to lower your risk of infection.
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Using a PCA Pump
After surgery, a PCA pump lets you give yourself pain medicine, as you need it. The medicine is delivered through an IV (intravenous) line, a thin tube that goes into your vein.
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Managing Pain with Oral Medicines After Surgery
Once you're home after surgery, you may have some pain. For effective pain management, follow the tips you may have learned in the hospital.
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Pre-Surgery Checklist
You are scheduled to have surgery. The health care staff will try to make your stay comfortable. Use the guidelines below to remind yourself what to do before surgery.
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Bone Density Study
A bone density study helps diagnose osteoporosis (bone thinning). Scans of your lower back, hip, or forearm are taken to measure the amount of calcium (density) in your bones. Calcium is the mineral that makes up your bones.
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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging test that takes detailed pictures of your soft tissues. Learn what to expect before, during, and after the test.
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Nuclear Medicine Scan
A nuclear medicine scan uses a special camera to create pictures of your organs (such as your heart, lungs, liver, and gallbladder) and your bones. Learn what to expect before, during, and after this test.
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Pelvic Ultrasound
Pelvic ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to form pictures of your organs. It can help assess pain or other symptoms within your pelvis. In pregnant women, it is used to check the health of the unborn baby.
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