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This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a living kidney transplant donor may expect before, during, and after their hospital stay for transplant surgery.

This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients discusses donation-related issues for both living and cadaveric donors. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout gives basic information about the different types of advance directives. These are forms to fill out "in advance" so that your family, friends, and health care providers know what medical care you would want and would not want, if you are unable to speak for yourself.

This handout explains how to safely continue activities of daily living and exercise for patients with aortic aneurysm or dissection. These guidelines are provided by the UW Multidisciplinary Thoracic Aortic Program (UWMTAP)

This handout gives guidelines for UW Medical Center patients who are going home after being in the hospital for heart failure. Sections cover daily weighing, when to call the doctor, how to handle medicines, activity and diet restrictions, follow-up visits, and heart disease support group information.

This document is the cover, table of contents, and welcome letter for the handbook "Living with Memory Loss," written by staff at Memory and Brain Wellness Center in Seattle, WA. Individual chapters cover the memory loss journey, the diagnosis, daily life, and relationships and activities. These chapters may be found by their title on Health Online.

This handout explains the LOCalizer Tag system, which helps guide your surgeon during breast surgery. The system uses tiny radiofrequency identification (RFID) Tags. A Tag helps your surgeon find the tissue that needs to be removed.

This handout explains the drug lomustine (brand name Gleostine), which is used to treat cancer. The handout includes common side effects and how to handle them.

This handout explains low back pain and what to do about it.

This handout is for patients who need to follow a low-fat diet after some procedures or during some treatments. It includes tips for eating enough nutritious food to prevent weight loss, and includes general information about fats, a list of foods to choose or avoid, and a sample one-day menu.

This handout lists foods to eat and foods to avoid for patients who have been advised to eat a diet that is low fiber.

This CareMap provides a timeline for patients having low-grade neuro-oncology treatments. Sections include Before Treatment, Treatment Day 1, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Home Care, 1 Month After, and Every 2 to 3 Months.

This handout describes a low-iodine diet (less than 50 micrograms per day). Included are lists of foods that can be eaten and foods to avoid while on the diet.

This handout is part of the manual "Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby." It gives common causes for low milk production: hormonal or other physical conditions of the mother, medicines or drugs, and infant conditions. A variety of tips to help milk production are included, such as expressing milk 8 or more times a day, kangaroo care, breast massage, acupuncture, fenugreek, and other special foods.

This handout explains low blood platelets (thrombocytopenia), which can be caused by some types of cancer, viral infections, chemotherapies, other drugs, and drinking too much alcohol.

This handout provide basic information about a low-sodium diet.

This handout contains recipes for low-sugar drinks that can be made at home to supplement an oral diet. Flavors are suggested, but may be altered to suit individual tastes.

This handout explains neutropenia, which is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (neutrophils). These neutrophils are the body’s main defense against bacterial and fungal infections. Neutropenia is common after receiving chemotherapy or radiation.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for exercises that can be done while in bed to help strengthen the lower body and improve blood flow. Drawings of a person doing the exercises are included.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for exercises that can be done while sitting to help strengthen the lower body. Drawings of a person doing the exercises are included.

This handout gives instructions for 7 exercises that can be done while standing to help strengthen the lower body. Illustrations are included.

This 14-page handout explains lower extremity arterial disease and its treatments. Included is information about arterial circulation, how the disease affects arteries in the legs, risk factors for developing arterial problems, diagnostic tests; control, prevention and treatment options; surgery, and self-care after discharge from the hospital.

This handout is a section of the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. It explains endocarditis -- what it is, how it occurs, its symptoms, and ways to prevent it.

This handout is a parent's story about their preterm infant's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Washington Medical Center. Please be aware that these alumni stories may bring up deep emotions for you as you read them. Remember that each baby is unique, and each story only reflects that one family’s journey.

This handout explains a lumbar epidural steroid injection. This procedure is done to help treat and diagnose pain.