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If this is shown to be the case on your staging scans, the treatment which can be offered will be dependent on the extent of the metastases.
Diagnosis of CAH Samples should be taken at least 48 hours after birth or levels will be falsely raised.
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 0300 422 4219.
How will my hospital stay be affected?
You will be given an appointment date to have the tube changed. This will be as an outpatient.
A small cut will be made at the front of your neck. The affected half of the thyroid gland will be removed and the cut will be closed.
possible, You may wish to bring in baby wipes with you If there is a clinical need for your baby to be washed, this will be done using warmed sterilised
Note that during this time, access to the Tower entrance will be via a side entrance, which will be clearly signposted.
Please do not be embarrassed. Any saliva in your mouth will be removed using a small suction tube.
This is to allow time for transport and for the necessary tests to be processed.
It may be difficult to clean your teeth around the stitches because it will be sore.
to be given.
Endoscopic removal can be used when the polyp cannot be reached by the TEMs or when the risk may be lower using this method.
You will be advised in the clinic when this can be done. Expect to be off work for 2 weeks. Do not Carry out strenuous activities.
Folic acid will also be prescribed, to be taken once a week.
You will be taken to the procedure room and will be asked to lie on a trolley.
You will be in hospital for 2 to 4 hours or more.
containers must be refrigerated.
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 4219.
Lesions should be scraped with a blunt scalpel blade. Material should be taken from any discoloured, dystrophic or brittle parts of the nail.