Capsule Endoscopy - VG Site
Capsule endoscopy is a test to look at your small intestine. This pamphlet describes risks, how to get ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Capsule endoscopy is a test to look at your small intestine. This pamphlet describes risks, how to get ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French.
On parle d’une cataracte quand le cristallin de votre œil devient trouble ou opaque avec le temps. La présente brochure explique comment se préparer, ce qui se passe pendant le traitement et à quoi s’attendre après. On y présente aussi une liste des complications possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.
PL-1244: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet has questions to help you practice how to count carbohydrates (carbs).
PL-0238: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Carbohydrate (“carb”) counting is a way of meal planning to help manage your blood glucose. This pamphlet explains what a carb is, what foods contain carbs, and how to count carbs.
This test shows how well your arteries, heart muscle, and valves are working. This pamphlet describes how the test is done, getting ready for the test, and what will happen on the day of the test, and aftercare. This pamphlet is also available in French.
A cardiac event recorder (loop recorder) records the electrical activity of your heart. This pamphlet explains how to use the loop recorder, whether you can bathe or shower with the loop recorder, and what to do if you have problems with the recorder.
This pamphlet explains what to expect before your surgery and during your hospital stay. It also describes what you can do after your surgery to have a good recovery.
This guide will help you learn about your care before and after one of 2 types of cardiovascular device implant procedures, a pacemaker or an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator).
This booklet gives helpful information to families with a loved one who is a patient in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 5.1 (CVICU) at the Halifax Infirmary.
This pamphlet gives instructions to follow after having sedation, information about medications, and a list of symptoms that may need medical attention. This pamphlet is also available in French.