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… Nerve root blocks Your doctor has requested that you have a nerve root block to help diagnose the cause of your pain. We hope that the following information will answer some of the questions you may have … the nerve root. Afterwards you will be asked to sit in our waiting room for 20-30 minutes so that we can ensure you …
… Kidney biopsy Information about kidney biopsy This page is for patients whose doctor has requested you have a kidney (renal) biopsy. Why do I need to have a kidney … water. You will arrive at Gate 19 and be brought into our day case area. Please bring a list of your usual …
… where radiological examinations are carried out using a variety of equipment. Radiologists are the doctors who are … images of the body. The magnet in the scanner collects information and sends it to the computer in the control room … your local hospital charity See the impact we make across our hospitals and how you can be a part of it. Your MRI Scan …
… who do not know what their stones are made of. It contains information on diet and lifestyle to help reduce your risk of … The most important message is to drink plenty and follow a balanced, healthy diet such as that shown in the Eat well … when trying to limit the amount we eat. Please see our diet sheet on how to reduce salt in the diet ( How to eat …
… 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 …
… Introduction You have been advised by your doctor to have a Computerised Tomography investigation, more commonly called a CT scan. This leaflet explains what a CT is, the benefits … cross-sectional images of any part of the body. The information is built up into a series of pictures for the …
… through the night. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is a stage which first occurs around 90 minutes after you fall … caused by a problem with the part of the brain that sends information down the spine to the muscles. During normal REM … the use of a number of wires which are stuck to the patient, which are used to take various measurements of the …
… managed fragility fracture of the clavicle). This information is for people who most likely won’t need an … work for most people in your situation who have had a similar injury. It will help your recovery if you follow … the following exercises. Please speak to your community therapy team if they are involved in your care to help you …
… Kidney Transplant and Food This 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 … FAQs will give you information about foods to choose after a kidney transplant. You will speak to a dietitian after …
… Cholangio-pancreatography). What is an ERCP? This is a medical examination performed to diagnose and treat … allowing the stones to fall out. An ERCP can give more information about the pancreas and bile ducts and brushings … the Endoscopy department (Gate 13) and be accompanied into our day case area. Please inform us if you have any …