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Patient Education Resources

1,423 Patient Education Resources

Erythropoieis-stimulating Agent (ESA) Therapy and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WQ85-1493

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are a group of medications that help take the place of a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO). People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not have enough EPO coming from their kidneys to tell their body to make more red blood cells. This pamphlet explains how to take and store this medication, and lists possible side effects.

Esophageal Motility Pressure Studies - VG Site

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-0273

This test is done to look at your swallowing muscles and the pressure in your esophagus (tube that connects your mouth to your stomach). The pamphlet describes where you go for your test, how to get ready, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.

Esophageal Soft Eating Guidelines

| .pdf | PRINT CODE LC85-1440

This pamphlet provides guidelines for 4 weeks after your surgery or dilation. If you have an esophageal stent, you will need to follow these guidelines as long as your stent is in place. This pamphlet explains eating guidelines, a puree diet, best choices and foods to avoid, and recipes for high-protein, high-calorie drinks.

Esophageal Surgery

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WF85-1633

This guide gives information about esophageal cancer, treatments, your health care team, getting ready for surgery, what will happen the day before and the day of surgery, what will happen after surgery, recovery, exercises, and getting ready to go home.

Ethics Tool (rack card)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WX85-2084

Ethics is about how we connect our actions and our values. This ethics tool can help you decide what is important and what to do. It includes things to think about when exploring the issue on your own or with others, and a list of ethics resources. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.

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