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… read this page if you are at risk of malnutrition or have a small appetite at the moment. Eating well can help you to … to function properly. Malnutrition can occur if you have: A low body weight. Recently lost a lot of weight. Been eating much less than usual. A high …
… Vertebroplasty Your doctor has requested that you have a vertebroplasty. We hope the following information will … the questions you may have about this procedure. What is a vertebroplasty? Vertebroplasty is used to relieve the pain … cancer and trauma. The procedure involves injecting a substance called “bone cement” into the vertebral body …
… bodies in children If your child has ingested (swallowed) a super strong magnet Super strong magnets can also be called … 7-14 times stronger than traditional magnets and can be a variety of shapes, most often balls or discs. Today, your child has been discharged after swallowing of a super strong magnet. Even though the magnet has not passed …
… for patients whose doctor has requested that you have a barium meal. We hope the following information will answer … the questions you may have about this procedure. What is a barium meal? It is an examination of the oesophagus (food … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Barium meal … …
… Respiratoryadmin@nbt.nhs.uk Dr Andrew Medford has been a Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Thoracic … Medicine at Southmead Hospital since 2009, following a post-CCT fellowship in interventional pulmonology in 2008 and a research doctorate in ARDS, completing CCT in 2007. Dr …
… surgery could take the whole day and usually at least half a day. Please bring some lunch . Coffee and tea are … surgery explained Mohs micrographic surgery is a highly effective treatment for certain skin cancers. It can … skin removed and potentially reducing scarring. Each time a piece of skin is removed, it is checked for cancer while …
… and returning to normal activities. You will be given a choice of special nourishing supplement drinks called ‘fortijuce’ and ‘fortisip’, in a variety of flavours. These are nutritional supplements … for 4-5 days, it is important that you remember to bring a few things in with you, or get a family member to bring …
… sphincter that is relatively common in people who have had a vaginal delivery (it affects 1 in 5). What is the OASI … It will be at Southmead Hospital, Cotswold outpatients, on a Wednesday afternoon. It will usually be 12 weeks after … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Obstetric …
… DXA scan for osteoporosis What is a DXA scan? A DXA (Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan is used to … bones in order to see if you have osteoporosis. It uses a very low dose of radiation - less than you would get if you …
… Cerebral angiogram Your doctor has requested that you have a cerebral angiogram. We hope the following information will … the Imaging Department (Gate 19) and be accompanied into our day case area. Please bring a list of your regular … the Imaging Department (Gate 19) and be accompanied into our day case area. Please bring a list of your regular …