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This handout explains a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. It includes how to prepare, what to expect during and after the exam, and how to get the test results.

This handout explains a lumbar nerve block injection, which is done to diagnose and treat pain. It includes benefits, risks, what to expect, and how to prepare.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to University of Washington Medical Center for a lumpectomy. This surgery may or may not include removing the sentinel node. The CareMap tells how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during the hospital stay, and basic instructions to follow at home after discharge.

This handout explains how to find Lung Function Testing at UW Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. It includes driving and parking directions.

This handout explains how the lung works, and what happens during lung surgery. It includes drawings of thoractomy, sternotomy, and transverse sternotomy incisions. It tells how to prepare for the surgery and the 5 types of lung surgeries: biopsy, wedge resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and lung volume reduction. The handout also includes instructions for pain control, breathing exercises, activities, medicines, and incision care after surgery.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows the acute care plan that is expected after having lung transplant surgery. The CareMap covers what patients can expect in stages "Chest Tubes to Suction," "Chest Tubes to Water Seal/Removal," and "Discharge Day."

This handout is the first chapter of the Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook. It includes a list of the UW Medicine Lung Transplant Team and helpful contact numbers.

This document contains all chapters of the "Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook." Individual chapters, available separately on Health Online, are: Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook, Immune System, Health Basics, Social Work Services, Follow-up Visits and Tests, and Warning Signs.

This handout explains what is involved in having a lung transplant with the UW Medicine Lung Transplant Program in Seattle, Washington. It describes steps in the process from referral through long-term follow-up. Current selection criteria are included, as well as recent survival results for lung transplant patients at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).

Please note that translated versions of this document contain only the handouts "Lung Transplant: What to expect" and "Selection Criteria."

This handout explains a lung V/Q (ventilation and quantification) exam, a nuclear medicine test that shows the flow of air and blood to the lungs. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how the exam works, what the patient may feel during the exam, and how to get the results.

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is done to remove parts of the lung that have been damaged by emphysema. This handout describes the process of being considered for LVRS at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC)

This handout gives instructions for patients who are having a lymph node dissection. During this surgery, the doctor removes lymph nodes from the armpit (axilla) or groin area to diagnose the extent of cancer. The handout explains how to prepare for the surgery and gives instructions for self-care afterward, including incision care, drains, pain control, regular medicines, and exercises.

This handout  explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for your recovery after a LYMPHA procedure. During a LYMPHA procedure, the surgeon sews the lymphatic channels into a vein. This allows lymph fluid to bypass the area, which can lower the risk of lymphedema.

This handout explains how to prepare for a lymphangiogram of the extremities, a nuclear medicine scan that is done to diagnose problems in the lymph system. Included are how the scan is done, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains how a lymphoscintigraphy scan for breast cancer works, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains how a lymphoscintigraphy scan for skin cancer works, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains why magnesium is important to the body, and how some medicines promote magnesium loss. Included is a list of foods and drinks that are high in magnesium.

This brochure, authored by the Outpatient Advisory Council at UWMC, provides tips for patients on how to get the most out of a clinic visit. Included are a checklist of what to take to the visit, questions to ask the care provider, and a section to write down the results of the visit and what to do next.

This handout explains how travelers to tropical and subtropical areas can protect themselves from getting malaria. Included are symptoms of the disease and detailed information about various drugs currently being used to prevent malaria.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It includes sections on personal boundaries and caregivers, caring for your caregivers, and thoughts about caregivers as shared by a registered nurse whose husband has quadriplegia.

This handout gives steps to follow to prevent or recover from constipation and related problems such as hemorrhoids or anal fissures. How to add more fiber to the diet, tips to manage constipation, and a fiber bar recipe are included.

This handout for patients receiving treatment for cancer explains why constipation is often an issue for cancer patients. It gives many tips on how to manage constipation, and explains how to use "mush" (stool softeners), "push" (stimulant laxatives), and "gush" (osmotic laxatives).

This handout is for patients of the Alvord Brain Tumor Center who are taking temazolomide (brand name Temodar). It gives tips for avoiding constipation while taking the drug.