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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 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 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 includes 6 exercises including stretches for your arms to increase strength and range of motion while you are recovering after heart surgery.

This handout explains the upper gastrointestinal (GI) exam. It includes how the exam works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to receive the results.

This handout describes urodynamics testing, which studies the bladder and urinary system to diagnose and help treat urinary problems. Included are what to expect, how to prepare for the test, and CPT codes to supply to insurance providers.

This handout describes urodynamics testing, which studies the bladder and urinary system to diagnose and help treat urinary problems. Included are what to expect, how to prepare for the test, and CPT codes to supply to insurance providers.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for five exercises using a theraband: shoulder horizontal abduction and adduction, shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, elbow extension, and elbow extension in adduction. Photographs of a person doing the various stages of the exercises are included.

This handout describes the use of glucagon, an emergency medicine used for hypoglycemia (when blood sugar drops too low). Text and illustrations cover step-by-step instructions, what to teach family and friends about using glycagon, and how to recognize and treat early symptoms of hypoglycemia.