An ultrasound is a safe, painless test used to view the organs inside your body. It is also called a sonogram. An ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves that cannot be heard. The preparation for this test depends on which organ or area of your body is to be studied. Topics include: how an ultrasound works, how to get ready for the test, where it is done, who will do the test, what will happen, and how long it will take. The French translation of this pamphlet 1105, "Ultrasonoscopie" is als…
The IWK Pre-Operative Clinic is an outpatient clinic that children/youth visit to help get them ready for surgery. This visit can occur anywhere from two weeks before surgery until the day before. At this visit, your child/youth will have their pre-operative testing done as well as meet with members of the health care team. Examples of pre op testing bloodwork, x-ray, or ECG - the surgeon will talk to you about what tests are needed for your child/youth.
In French. La clinique préopératoire constitue une clinique externe. Les enfants et les jeunes s’y rendent pour se préparer à une opération. Au cours de cette visite, votre enfant ou votre jeune passera tous les tests préopératoires nécessaires. Il rencontrera aussi les membres de l’équipe de soins de santé.
Lab Literacy for Canadian Doctors helps you to make better decisions about the right tests for typical clinical situations, quickly and efficiently, to improve patient care. Refer to this essential guide for: Advice and information on lab errors, false positives and negatives, and blood and tissue collection; A quick index summarizing the clinical utility of common tests; Sections on dermatology, ENT and respiratory system, endocrine system, fatigue, GI and hepatic system, gynecology and pregn…
From an interdisciplinary author team now including orthopedic surgeons, PM&R specialists, and primary care and sports medicine experts, the second edition of Musculoskeletal Physical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach educates physicians on how to give the most thorough physical examinations by understanding the "why" behind each type of exam. In-depth coverage of today's newest tests and techniques keeps you current in practice, and a new section titled "Author’s Preferred Approach" gui…
Un examen par ultrasons est un examen sans douleur et sans danger utilisé pour voir les organes à l’intérieur du corps. On parle aussi de sonogramme. Un examen par ultrasons utilise des ondes sonores à haute fréquence qui sont inaudibles. La façon de se préparer à un tel examen varie selon l’organe ou la partie du corps à examiner. Le texte porte sur la façon dont fonctionnent les ultrasons, la préparation à l’examen, l’endroit où il aura lieu, qui fera passer l’examen ainsi que le déroulement …
The IWK Pre-Operative Clinic is an outpatient clinic that children/youth visit to help get them ready for surgery. This visit can occur anywhere from two weeks before surgery until the day before. At this visit, your child/youth will have their pre-operative testing done as well as meet with members of the health care team. Examples of pre op testing bloodwork, x-ray, or ECG - the surgeon will talk to you about what tests are needed for your child/youth.