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This handout gives exercises using a dowel to help increase range of motion and strength. Doing these exercises makes it easier to do daily activities and helps prevent more injuries to the upper body.

This brochure describes services offered by the Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic, part of the Center on Human Development and Disability at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It includes what to expect at a clinic visit.

This booklet gives guidelines and recipes for a nutritious, varied diet for patients who have their jaw wired together (intermaxillary fixation).

This handout gives driving directions, area maps, and parking information for University of Washington Medical Center - Montake campus, UWMC Surgery Pavilion, and UWMC - Roosevelt Clinics.

This handout explains a DTPA GFR study, which is done to diagnose kidney problems. It includes how to prepare for the study, how it works, and how to get your results.

This handout shows images of durable medical equipment (DME) for patients who have had total hip or knee replacement surgery. This DME will help these patients with activities of daily living (ADL) while they are in recovery from their procedure.

This handout lists contact information and phone numbers for suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME) for patients who have had a total hip or knee replacement surgery. These suppliers can be used to buy DME to help patients with daily activities at home after their procedure.

This handout explains dysphasia, a problem with swalling and moving food and liquid from the mouth into the stomach. People with dysphasia also may have problems with aspiration, when liquid or food goes into the airway instead of the esophagus. The handout also includes a brief description of a barium swallow study, also called a video fluoroscopic swallow study, which is often done to diagnose dysphagia.

Finding out that your baby may be born early (preterm) can bring up many emotions. This handout discusses the many concerns that families must deal with when they are told that their baby may be born at 22 to 23 weeks gestation. It covers what to expect, decision-making, and what support resources are available.

This handout explains what early pregnancy loss is, possible causes, and your choices for treatment. Please ask your healthcare provider any questions you may have.

This handout describes a low-salt (low-sodium) diet for otolaryngology patients. It covers topics such as reading food labels, allowed foods, foods to avoid, and flavoring alternatives.

This handout gives tips on how to minimize the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) through watching how and what you eat.

This handout is for patients experiencing gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying. It includes tips for managing gastroparesis, a chart of foods to choose and avoid, sample meal plans, and smoothie recipes.

This handout gives tips on getting the right amount of sodium during pregnancy. It includes tables of foods to eat and foods to avoid, as well as general healthy diet guidelines.

This handout is for patients recovering from illness or injury who need to add more protein and calories to their diet to promote healing. It explains the importance of eating well in recovery and includes tips for improving your appetite and adding calories and protein, a chart of calories and protein in different foods, and high-calorie, high-protein smoothie recipes.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It explains why good nutrition is essential when the body is trying to heal after an illness or injury. It contains sections on a balanced diet, what to do if your appetite is low, how to plan ahead for nutritional success, foods for specific health issues, and food safety concerns.

This handout explains an endobroncial ultrasound (EBUS), why it is used, and how to prepare for the procedure.

This handout explains eConsults for UW Medicine patients. An eConsult is an easy way for a primary care provider (PCP) to get input from a specialist. Many times, an eConsult can take the place of the patient needing to visit the specialist in person.

This handout describes effort thrombosis, which is a blood clot (thrombus) in the deep vein of the arm. Included are symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, including rib resection surgery.

This handout explains the electrooculogram (EOG), a test that measures the electrical charge across the eye and how it changes in darkness and in light. It includes how to prepare, how the test works, and what to expect afterward. A map to the EEG/Evoked Potential Lab is also included.

This handout explains an electroencephalogram (EEG), a procedure that measures brain waves. It includes instructions to follow the day before and the day of an EEG, what to expect during the test, and how to get test results. A map to the EEG/Evoked Potential Lab is also included.

This handout explains the electromyography and nerve conduction studies that done at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium. These studies are diagnostic tools to give you and your provider more information about the cause of your symptoms.

This brochure explains electromyography (EMG), which measures nerve and muscle function. Included are descriptions of the two parts of the test, nerve conduction study and electrical activity measurement, as well as instructions to follow on the day of the study and directions to UWMC and the EMG/SEP Lab.

These are frequently asked questions and answers about the eSAC MyChart Questionnaire. 

This handout explains arrhythmias, an irregular or timing problem in the heart’s electrical system. It describes electrophysiology studies that are used to diagnose the issue and various treatment options.