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… Information for patients who have been advised to have a CT scan. Introduction You have been advised by your … of your appointment, then please let us know by contacting our booking office on 0117 414 8989. If we know you may be … will inform you of the results. References National Health Service: Your CT scan: Available from https:// …
… Barium swallow Your doctor has requested that you have a barium swallow. We hope the following information will … the questions you may have about this procedure. What is a barium swallow? It is an examination of the oesophagus … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Barium swallow …
… screening in the Emergency Department (ED) If you have a blood test in one of the Emergency Departments (EDs) in Bristol, we will now check to see if you have a blood borne virus (BBV) unless you opt out. These viruses … the Emergency Department and have been identified by our senior nurse as appropriate for streaming to the NBT ED …
… is for patients whose doctor has requested that you have a proctogram. We hope the following information will answer … waiting area at Gate 18 a member of staff will take you to our waiting room again. Before the examination starts the … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Defecating …
… During the first 48-72 hours In the first few days, apply a packet of frozen peas wrapped in a damp tea towel to the painful/swollen area. This can be … Gate 35: 0117 4145100 or 0117 4145101 Related links Our Hospitals We've introduced online letters for …
… providing the ‘push off’ power when walking and running. A calf strain involves damage to some of the muscle fibres … 3 days Avoid walking on the injured leg, use crutches or a stick if provided. When resting elevate the leg to … Gate 35: 0117 4145100 or 0117 4145101 Related links Our Hospitals We've introduced online letters for …
… Take all other medication as normal and please bring a list of all medication with you. Please do not smoke, consume alcohol, eat a heavy meal or perform heavy exercise within four hours of … involves some simple breathing tests and exercising on a treadmill to assess whether this causes your airways to …
… difficulty carrying out simple tasks. Lactulose – is a sweet syrup-like medicine. It is a laxative which helps the body to remove toxins that can … and supplement for vitamin B deficiency. Sanatogen A-Z or Forceval – multivitamins which help to provide support …
… may help to slow any decline in your kidney function. If a doctor has asked you to limit how much you drink, eating … juice and vinegar to flavour food (ask the dietitian for our herbs and spices leaflet). Taste food before you season … read food labels. By reading food labels you will know if a food is low, medium, or high in salt. How much per 100g? …
… can be an important part of your kidney treatment How can a dietitian help? Advice on food choices can be different … to your kidney doctor or nurse about seeing a dietitian. Our team of kidney dietitians at Southmead hospital are: Amy … Where can I find out more information? You can look at our information pages about different medical conditions, …