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… Pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) What is a pleural aspiration? A pleural aspiration (also known as a thoracocentesis, pronounced “tho-rac-oh-sen-tee-sis”) is a …
… injection (block) Your doctor has requested that you have a cervical nerve root block. We hope the following … the questions you may have about this procedure. What is a cervical nerve root block? Cervical nerve roots leave the … nerve roots may cause pain in the neck and/or arm. A cervical nerve root block may provide some pain relief, but …
… Itchy skin. How do I eat less phosphate additives? If a food contains phosphate additives, you will see the name or … their name contain phosphate. You may be able to swap to a different brand without phosphate additives. Check … Moderate the amount of dairy foods you eat and consider a plant-based milk. Eat less processed food that is high in …
… the pelvic floor muscles? Your pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that attach from the pubic bone at the … e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a stroke. Therefore it is important to avoid constipation, maintain a healthy BMI and get a cough treated. Pelvic floor exercises …
… when she was appointed as consultant. Dr Lockett has been a bowel cancer screening colonoscopist for the Bristol and Weston bowel cancer screening service since 2008 with a colonoscopy completion rate of over 98%. Dr Lockett is an educational and clinical supervisor and is also a British Society of Gastroenterology mentor. Dr Lockett was …
… was appointed at North Bristol NHS Trust in 2008. He is a member of interventional and diagnostic neuroradiology … He is also involved in development of regional stroke services and a contributor to neuro-vascular and … He is also involved in development of regional stroke services and a contributor to neuro-vascular and …
… through the night. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a stage which first occurs around 90 minutes after you fall … image below shows the stages of sleep we move through in a typical night. Non REM stage 1 is light sleep and Non REM … stage 3 is deep sleep. What are parasomnias? Parasomnia is a word used to describe unusual behaviours that occur during …
… anal surgery? Trans anal surgery involves the removal of a rectal growth through the anus. It has been performed since the mid-1980s. For many years it has been a specialist operation only available in a few centres. More recently, there have been advances in …
… FAQs will give you information about foods to choose after a kidney transplant. You will speak to a dietitian after your operation. They will give you a booklet containing more information. Some people may have …
… Pleural vent ambulatory device A pleural vent is a medical device that is used to treat a pneumothorax. This page will explain what a pleural vent …