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Informed Consent Form ... and informed consent with teens are complex. They vary from state to state. All their questions ... You will be asked to sign an informed consent form. It states in detail that you understand ... surgery preparation;informed consent form;informed consent;advance directives;living will;durable power of attorney for healthcare;P03029

Detailed information on cancer, including primary and metastatic cancers, and benign and ... get big enough to make lumps (also called masses or tumors) that can be felt or seen. But not all ... cancer;cancer information;cancer diagnosis;primary cancers;metastatic cancers;benign tumor;malignant tumor;P00576

: Take all medicines as directed. Care for the biopsy site as instructed. Check for signs of ... taking any blood-thinning medicines or have a bleeding disorder. You may need to stop taking all or

*When to Call for Emergency Help ... Detailed information on when to call for help in an emergency situation When to Call for Help ... Anytime you're not comfortable with a medical situation, call 911 or your local emergency number ... emergency response;emergency;trauma;call 911

out other possible causes, what preventive steps you can take to avoid anaphylaxis, and why emergency ... exposure to an allergen. It can also happen several hours later. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. If ... V1033; allergies; allergic reaction; anaphylaxis; medical emergency

Detailed information on poisoning, preventing poisoning and how to respond in an emergency ... your child may be having If the substance was a prescription medicine, give all the information ... poison;poisoning cause;poison emergency;p00852

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... . Read on to learn the details of this procedure. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Stem Cell ... for all types of blood cells. A stem cell transplant uses stem cells to replace bone marrow that ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

*ALL After Tx ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), you will have many tests. These tests check your blood ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... (ALL): Radiation Therapy  What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

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Emergency Evacuation Plans ... earthquake zone? Is flooding a possibility? Then think about what you'll do in an emergency ... you’ll do in an emergency. Think about the places your family spends time like school and work

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... these infections. Preventing a Surgical Site Infection A risk of any surgery is an infection ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

Treat all snakebites as though they were venomous. Get to a hospital emergency room as soon ... . For your safety, treat all snakebites as if they were venomous. Go to a hospital emergency

person to person. Alternative addiction websites Information about other approaches to ... alcoholism is available on the following sites: Harm Reduction Therapy Center The Harm Reduction ... alcoholics anonymous;alcoholism;alcoholics anonymous alternatives;alternative addiction sites;2623

Medical Information for U.S. Travelers Abroad ... Detailed medical information for Americans traveling abroad. Medical Information for Americans ... . Contact the foreign embassies before you travel. Complete the information page on the inside of your

. Once at home, follow all your healthcare provider’s instructions, such as: Taking your medicines as ... W1873; appendectomy; Having an Appendectomy; gastrointestinal; emergency surgery; abdominal surgery

Detailed information on emerging infectious diseases and how travelers can reduce their risk ... of infectious diseases. Emerging Infectious Diseases What are emerging infectious diseases

*SCI Emergency Preparedness ... SCI Emergency Preparedness ... prescriptions Medical alert card with information about your medical needs Emergency contact ... In emergencies, such as natural disasters, people with SCI may have additional needs to ... 41201;Spinal cord injury (SCI): emergency preparedness;SCI, emergency preparedness;Spinal cord injury, emergency preparedness

*Vaccine Information ... multiple languages on all vaccines currently available. Because information on vaccines can change ... Information on vaccines can change quickly. Use this link to get the latest vaccine ... vaccines;vaccine schedules;vaccine information;routine vaccines;non-routine vaccines;multiple ... vaccines;vaccine fact sheets;VIS;vaccine information statement

options. Check out where you plan to camp well in advance, with information gathered online and from ... set up camp. Check out all your equipment. If it has been several months since your last trip