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This handout is for patients and families in the intrathecal baclofen pump program at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). It explains the pump, the trial dose, and what to expect after implant surgery.

Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy is a treatment that uses the drug baclofen to help manage spasticity (muscle tightness). The drug is injected into the intrathecal space, which is the space around your spinal cord that holds the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). An intrathecal baclofen trial will help your doctor decide if an intrathecal baclofen pump is right for you. 

This handout explains intrathecal chemotherapy (IT chemo), a treatment that injects anti-cancer drugs into the area around your spinal cord. The handout describes the 2 ways that IT chemo is given: through a device called an Ommaya reservoir or by lumbar puncture. 

This handout explains treatment with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). It includes how it is given, common and rare side effects, safety concerns, and other cautions.

This handout for patients at Harborview Medical Center explains how to use intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA) during the hospital stay. PCA is a system that allows patients to give themselves a dose of pain medicine instead of needing to call a nurse.

This handout explains BAEPs, SSEPs, and language mapping done by the EEG/Evoked Potential Lab in preparation for surgery.

This handout explains what medicines, drugs, and other substances a mother should avoid while breastfeeding. It talks about alcohol, anesthesia, contraceptives (birth control), caffeine, cocaine, cold medicines, dental anesthetics, marijuana, methadone, pain medicines, tobacco, and dyes used in some ultrasound and X-ray tests. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding: In the hospital and at home."

This handout gives step-by-step instructions to follow for isometric exercises to help ease pain caused by patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee).

This handout gives important information about isotretinoin, a medicine used to treat severe acne. It includes precautions and side effects linked to the drug.

This handout answers many questions about when to call and come to the hospital, and what to expect during your stay at UW Medicine. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout explains a test that will help your doctor assess your heart health. For this test, you will receive an injection and have pictures taken. The drug adenosine dilates blood vessels. It can be used in a heart study in place of exercise. You may also exercise on a treadmill.

This handout explains a test that will help your doctor assess your heart health. For this test, you will receive an injection and have pictures taken. The drug regadenoson dilates blood vessels. It can be used in a heart study when someone cannot exercise. You may also exercise on a treadmill.

This handout gives information on what to expect on the day of an egg retrieval, as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF). It includes specific instructions to follow on the day before and day of the procedure, and what wil happen right after the retrieval.

This handout explains how the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of Washington Medical Center works to reduce brain damage in infants who have intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).

This handout provides guidelines about food choices to help regulate the bowels after J-pouch adaptation surgery (also called ileostomy takedown).

This handout answers questions about jaundice in newborns, which occurs when bilirubin builds up in the baby's blood. Included are symptoms, how to check for jaundice, and when to call the baby's doctor. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Caring for Yourself and Your New Baby."

This handout explains how to care for a jejunostomy feeding tube, also called a J-tube. It includes sections on keeping the site clean, secure, and flushed; dressing changes; common problems; and when to call the clinic. 

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers program objectives, a class overview, introduction, and acknowledgements. The manual cover and list of chapter titles are included.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers case histories from University of Washington Medical Center and practicing self care for blood pressure control, healthy eating, exercise, avoiding harmful substances and activities, taking care of access and veins, having a positive attitude, asking for help when needed, staying educated about kidney disease, and staying involved in one's health care.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers common issues and stressor related to living with kidney disease, tips and strategies for coping and living with kidney disease, a reading list, and several suggested Internet resources.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers guidelines for taking medicines. A glossary of terms defines terms related to kidney disease and dialysis.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers basic kidney function, symptoms of uremia and treatments for it, and common causes of kidney failure.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the purpose and care of blood access, the basic principles of hemodialysis, and the types of hemodialysis, both at home and in a dialysis center.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the purpose and basic principles of two forms of peritoneal dialysis: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis (CCPD).

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the pros and cons of kidney transplantation and care aspects linked with kidney transplant.