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This handout explains a cerebral angiogram, a procedure that provides a detailed view of the blood vessels in the brain. It includes how to prepare and what to expect when having the procedure at the Neurosurgery department at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for Cesarean deliery at University of Washington Medical Center. It summarizes how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care after discharge.

This handout is a section in the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. Useful for all patients, it gives step-by-step instructions on how and when to take one's own blood pressure, as well as how to record the reading.

This handout explains the steps to take when choosing or renewing a health insurance plan. Taking these steps will help make sure your expected healthcare needs will be met, and that you can continue to receive your care at a UW Medicine facility.

This handout describes chorionic villus sampling (CVS). It explains how CVS is done, what happens during the test, how to prepare, and when test results will be received.

This handout, adapted from materials from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), explains how to make and wear cloth face coverings for protection from COVID-19 and other viruses. It includes important information on how to wear a face covering and when to wash it.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions to follow before a colonoscopy when using Suprep solution.

This handout answers common questions about nasal and sinus surgery, such as "When can I exercise?" "When can I shower?" and "When can I irrigate my nose or resume using my nasal spray?" It also covers pain control, bruising, and swelling after surgery.

This handout lists the symptoms of early pregnancy, such as feeling tired, breast discomfort, urinating often, headaches, vision changes, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting. It gives self-care tips to help manage the discomfort and activities to avoid.

This handout explains what causes constipation after surgery. It offers simple steps to prevent or manage the problem, such as increasing fluids, eating high-fiber foods, exercising, taking a stool softener, or taking a laxative such as milk of magnesia. It includes when to call the doctor.

This handout explains the causes of constipation after surgery and offers tips to decrease constipation. It also lists over-the-counter laxatives and when to call the doctor or nurse.

This handout explains how an ON-Q* continuous nerve block catheter works. It tells what to expect when it is placed, self-care, side effects, how to remove the catheter, and when to call the clinic.

This handout explains how a continuous nerve block catheter works. It tells what to expect when it is placed, self-care, side effects, how to remove the catheter, and when to call the clinic.

Contrast extravasation can occur when a patient is given contrast (X-ray dye) for an MRI or CT scan. This handout explains what a contrast extravasation is and how it is treated.

This handout explains a contrast injection, used during imaging tests such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imagins (MRI). It includes potential risks.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what to expect when you're scheduled for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care during recovery at home.

This handout explains why babies cry and what parents can do to help. It also explains the difference between normal fussiness and colic.