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Your toddler has a harsh cough that gets worse in the evening. Now they have woken up gasping for air. Chances are your child has croup. Read on to learn how to care for your child.

Embolization is a procedure to block a blood vessel. It is done to stop severe bleeding. Or it is done to stop blood flow to a part of the body. A catheter (thin, flexible tube) is put into a blood vessel through a small incision. It is often done by a doctor called an interventional radiologist.

You had a surgical procedure called rhinoplasty, which changes the structure and shape of the nose. Here's what you need to know following this procedure.

You are going home with a central line in place. This line carries medicine, fluids, or nutrition into your body. To keep the line clean and working well, it must be flushed regularly. Here's what you need to know.

You are going home with a central line. This is a tube put in a vein that leads to your heart. It provides medicine during your treatment. Because a central line has a high infection risk, you must take extra care. This sheet will help you remember what to do at home.

Since a central line provides a direct path into your bloodstream, there is a high risk of infection when you change the dressing. Follow these step-by-step instructions to do this safely.

A clear liquid diet may be prescribed before or after certain surgeries or tests. This sheet can get you started.

Your child will be going home with a removable cast (sometimes referred to as a splint). A cast helps your child’s body heal by holding injured bones or joints in place. A damaged cast can keep the injury from healing well. Take good care of your child’s cast. Here's what you need to know about home care.

A colonoscopy is a test that lets a health care provider look inside the colon and rectum. A sigmoidoscopy is a shorter form of this test. Read on for details.