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This handout gives guidelines to help parents tube feed their baby at home. It includes a list of equipment needed, types of feeding tubes, and equipment care. It also includes instructions on placing the tube, checking it before every feeding, and feeding the baby.

This handout describes tuberculosis and its symptoms. It also explains how this disease can be spread and offers steps to prevent others from getting it.

This handout explains how to care for a tunneled catheter. It lists signs of infection to watch for, and tells when to call the doctor. Detailed catheter flush instructions are included.

This handout describes a tunneled central venous catheter and tells what to expect when you have one. It also explains how to prepare for the procedure to place the catheter.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for how to tie shoes using only 1 hand.

This handout explains how to prepare for and what to expect from tympanoplasty surgery. This surgery is done to repair parts of the middle ear.

This handout explains U-500 insulin, used by people who need high doses of insulin. Included are comparisons to U-100 insulin, how to store U-500 insulin, and cautions.

This handout describes an abdominal ultrasound exam, which is used to detect problems inside the abdomen. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout is for patients at University of Washington Medical Center who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided core biopsy. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout is for patients at who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout is for patients who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided paracentesis. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout is for patients who have had a procedure called ultrasound-guided thoracentesis. It includes self-care instructions and activity guidelines, and provides phone numbers to call with questions or concerns.

This handout explains ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and paracentesis. These procedures use sound waves to guide a needle to remove fluid from the chest or belly.

This handout explains ultrasound-guided biopsy. This procedure uses sound waves to guide a needle to remove a small sample of soft tissue, which is then examined in the lab.

This handout explains how an ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) works, how to prepare, how it is done, what to expect during the procedure, and how to get the results.

This handout is for patients who are scheduled for an ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy at Harborview Medical Center. It explains what the procedure is, how it works, how to prepare, what to expect during and after the procedure, how to get the results, and when to call for help.

This handout explains what lavage is, why ultrasound is used, and what to expect before, during, and after this procedure at University of Washington Medical Center.

This handout describes kidney transplant ultrasound, which is done to check for problems with a transplanted kidney. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how it works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout describes liver transplant ultrasound exam, used to detect problems with a transplanted liver. Included are how to prepare for the exam, how it works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the exam results.

This handout describes obstetrical (OB) ultrasound, an exam used to check the condition of a pregnant woman and her unborn baby. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout describes pelvic ultrasound exams, which are done to detect problems with the pelvic organs in men and women. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This handout describes a prostate ultrasound exam, which is done to detect problems with the prostate gland. It oncludes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This handout describes renal ultrasound, which is done to detect problems with the kidneys, bladder, and related blood vessels. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This handout describes the scrotal ultrasound exam, which is done to detect problems with the scrotum, testicles, and their blood vessels. It includes how to prepare, how the exam works, how it is done, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the results.

This 12-page handout provides basic information to help immigrants to the United States understand the health care system in the U.S. and at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). Included are sections about the health care team, making decisions about health care, legal issues, privacy, who pays for care, questions about medical bills, emergency care, hospital and clinic visits, tests, lab visits, medicines, and more.