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This handout is for patients who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. It explains a glucose tolerance test, which is done to see if you have type 2 diabetes.

This highly detailed booklet covers the procedures and risks for coronary artery bypass surgery and heart valve surgery. Preparation and recovery issues are explained. A glossary and CareMap are provided.

This manual is for patients receiving radiation therapy at UW Medical Center - Montlake in Seattle, Washington. Chapter titles include "About Your Radiation Treatments," "Radiation Side Effects and Self-care," "Skin Care During Your Radiation Therapy," "Self-care After Radiation Therapy," "Exercises After Radiation Therapy," and "Head and Neck Lymphedema. Appendices include nutrition handouts from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and a self-care schedule. The chapters contained in this manual are also listed as individual handouts on Health Online.

This handbook is a guide for patients receiving prostate radiation therapy and includes information about what radiation therapy is, how to prepare, and what to expect during and after treatment.

This handout explains how to prepare for a heart catheterization procedure for patients at University of Washington Medical Center. Planned procedures include a left heart catheterization and angiogram, and a left and right heart catheterization and angiogram.

This handout explains who will be caring for you during your stay at UWMC. It includes a “discharge checklist” to help you prepare to leave the hospital.

Your Liver Transplant Guide is a reference tool for you to use before, during, and after your transplant surgery. Please talk with your nurse coordinator if you have any questions or concerns.

Chapters include:
- Your Referral and Transplant Evaluation
- Your Liver Transplant Team
- Your Transplant Candidacy
- Financial Planning
- Social Work Services
- Nutrition During and After Transplant
- Your Liver Transplant Surgery
- Your Liver Transplant Medications
- Care After Your Liver Transplant
- Resources for You, Your Caregivers, and Donors

This handout is for family and loved ones of patients who are at risk for falling. It explains what hospital staff are doing and what family can do to lower their loved one’s risk for falling.

This handout explains what to expect when you meet with your surgeon to talk about lymphedema or LYMPHA surgery.

This handout explains how to wear and operate Optune, a portable medical device. It is used to help treat a type of brain tumor called a glioblastoma.

This handout is for patients who have had an oral maxillofacial procedure. It includes instructions for care at home after surgery, including hygiene, using elastics, mouth rinses, sinus precautions, using a syringe for feeding and medications, and more.

This handout explains what to expect during your radiation treatments at UW Medical Center. It tells what to expect during the consult and treatment planning visits, and gives a list of care team members and how they will work with you. It includes side effects and who to call with any questions or concerns.