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Showing 12 Resources filtered by General Medicine

A

• Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners)

  Information for patients starting to take anticoagulant medication.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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B

• Botulinum Toxin Injections for Muscle Spasticity in Adults

  Your treatment to stop overactive muscles contracting.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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C

• Cellulitis

  The symptoms and treatment of cellulitis.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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D

• Deep Vein Thrombosis

  Patient leaflet explaining DVT. What is is, the likelihood, risks and treatment.

  Department:

  Accident and emergency, General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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F

• First Seizure Advice

  A patient leaflet for adult patients following a first seizure.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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I

• Insertion of a Chest Drain

  Patient Information describing the insertion and care of a chest drain.

  Department:

  General Medicine, Respiratory

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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L

• Lumbar Puncture in Adults

  Your lumbar puncture procedure explained.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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P

• Paracentesis (Abdominal Drain)

  Paracentesis (Abdominal Drain) leaflet informing of what it is, what to expect before, during and after the procedure.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

• Pleural Aspiration

  Patient information describing what a pleural aspiration involves and what happens after the procedure.

  Department:

  General Medicine, Respiratory

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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R

• Reducing the Risk of Blood Clots in Hospital

  How we try to reduce the risk of blood clots following hospital admission.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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T

• Thoracoscopy

  Patient Information describing what a thoracoscopy is, how it is performed and any risks involved in the procedure.

  Department:

  General Medicine, Respiratory

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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V

• Venous Thromboembolism and Lower Limb Immobilisation

  For patients with a leg injury requiring an immobilisation device.

  Department:

  General Medicine

  Type:

  Patient information leaflet

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