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Tubal ligation is a permanent form of birth control in which a woman's fallopian tubes are tied or blocked. This keeps the egg and sperm from connecting and so prevents pregnancy.

A percutaneous nephrostomy is done to drain urine from your kidney to prevent pain, infection, and kidney damage. You had the procedure because your kidney or the tube leading from the kidney to the bladder was blocked by a kidney stone or tumor, or perhaps another problem causing a backup of urine.

Helpful directions and tips for adding medicine to your TPN solution.

Acute, or short-term, bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes are irritated by a virus, bacteria, or allergen. This causes a cough that makes yellow or greenish mucus.

This helpful sheet shows you the steps needed to give your child total parenteral nutrition at home.

Aspiration is when a material like food or liquid enters your airway or lungs by accident. This can happen when you have a condition called dysphagia. Learn about treatment for this condition.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is type of common virus. There are different types of infection you can get from CMV: Primary infection. This is when you get CMV for the first time. Once you've had the virus, it stays dormant in your body and may become...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that spread through sexual contact. STIs can also be called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). You can get an STI if you have sexual contact with someone who has an STI. Any sex that involves...

This sheet describes common tests done to diagnose urinary problems. Your child's healthcare provider will tell you which tests your child needs.