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This handout is for patients at UW Medicine clinics being tested for an allergic reaction to penicillin. It explains how two different tests are done: Skin test for penicillin allergy and oral test for amoxicillin allergy. It explains what to expect before, during, and after each test.

This handout explains pentoxifylline, a drug that improves blood flow and lowers the amount of collagen created by the body. Included are usual dose information and cautions.

This handout explains the purpose of a Percutaneous Biliary Drain. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout explains treatment of dialysis grafts and fistulas and what to expect when they are being worked on. It includes how the procedures work, how they are done, how to prepare, and what to expect afterwards.

This handout explains what a percutaneous abdominal or pelvic drain is and what to expect when you have one. It includes why a drain may be placed, risks involved, and how to flush the drain and take care of the dressings.

This handout explains the purpose of percutaneous ethanol injection. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout explains what percutaneous gastrostomy is, how a "G-tube" is placed, and what to expect when you have one. It includes detailed instructions to follow before and after the procedure.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect during their hospital stay when admitted to University of Washington Medical Center for a percutaneous mitral valve replacement procedure. It lists goals, patient teaching, activity and diet restrictions, and the expected care plan for 3 days.

This handout explains a nephrostomy tube -- what it is, why it is needed, how long it may be needed, and possible benefits and risks. It includes instructions to follow before the procedure, what to expect during and after the procedure, and self-care at home.

This CareMap for patients and their caregivers shows the care plan that is expected after having percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The CareMap covers events on the day of surgery, from admit to the hospital through discharge training. (TAVR, aortic stenosis)

This handout provides resources for anyone looking for extra support during pregnancy, birth, parenthood, loss, and infertility. Please reach out to the resources listed in this handout for support related to any of these concerns.

This handout explains the Period of PURPLE Crying. This is a normal phase in a baby's life when they cry a lot. The letters in PURPLE stand for Peak of crying, Unexpected, Resists soothing, Pain-like face, Long lasting, and Evening. It gives tips for parents on how to soothe the baby and themselves. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Baby Care," authored by the Mother Baby Unit at University of Washington Medical Center.

This handout explains periodontal or gum surgery, including risks, benefits, and alternatives.

This handout explains a peripheral nerve block injection, which is done to control pain during a hospital stay after surgery. It includes what to expect, how long the injection lasts, and when to call the nurse.

This handout explains injections that are done to diagnose or treat pain.

This handout provides general information about how nerves work, what happens when they are injured, and how peripheral nerve problems are evaluated and treated. Illustrations include a peripheral nerve and its connections to the spinal cord, the brachial plexus, the lumbo-sacral plexus, and the difference between mild, moderate, and severe nerve injury.

This handout describes what to expect from having a PIC catheter placed. It gives information about the procedure, including risks, benefits, and alternatives.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to UW Medicine to have a peritoneal dialysis catheter placed. It also includes basic instructions to follow before the procedure, and for 1 week after surgery.

This handout describes pertussis (whooping cough) and its symptoms. It also explains how this disease can be spread and offers steps to prevent others from gettting it.

This handout gives special instructions for patients who are having a PET/CT scan for cardiac sarcoidosis. Included are suggested foods to eat the day before, what to expect on the day of the scan, how to find the Nuclear Medicine Clinic, and how to get the results.

This handout describes a PET/CT rest/stress cardiac perfusion scan. It includes how the scan works, how to prepare, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout explains a PET/CT cardiac viability scan for patients with normal blood sugar. It includes how to prepare, what to expect, and how you will get the scan results.

A Cu-64 dotatate scan is done to diagnose neuroendocrine tumors. These growths involve both the nervous system and the endocrine glands.This handout explains how to prepare for the scan, how it works, what you may feel during the scan, and how to get your results.

This handout explains how to prepare for a PET/CT F18 fluoride bone scan, which is done to diagnose certain bone conditions. Included are how the scan is done, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the result.

This handout tells about a positron emission tomography (PET)/CT body scan. The test is done to help diagnose cancer and other health problems. Included are common uses of a PET scan, what to expect, how to prepare, how the scan works, and how to get test results.