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Your stomach must be empty before the oesophageal manometry test can be carried out.
Directional signage will be in place.
You may be given a follow-up appointment to be seen at the hospital or you may be asked to make an appointment to see your GP.
They may also be triggered by specific actions such as coughing or passing urine.
If this happens, blood oxygen levels will be monitored and the sedation may have to be reversed and additional respiratory support might be needed.
When might DCP be prescribed?
How will the PICC be put in?
How long can my sperm be stored?
The appointments will be one week apart. The details of this will be in your appointment letter.
Antibiotic treatment may be needed.
You will be asked to take a seat until a member of staff calls you through to the appropriate area. Volunteers will be there to assist you.
there may be a long wait.
X-rays images (pictures) may be used to guide the needle. The area to be injected will be cleaned with antiseptic.
This can be treated.
If this is shown to be the case on your staging scans, then the treatment which can be offered will be dependent on the extent of the metastases.
During this appointment the catheter will be removed and you will be asked to drink water.
Notices will be displayed in ED to confirm body worn cameras are present and may be in use during an adverse event.
Where it is not possible for all questions to be dealt with within this timeframe a written response will be provided to the questioner and copied to all
How will my hospital stay be affected?
Individual Immunoglobulin classes will not be measured Low levels can be seen in Immunodeficiency, primary or secondary to other causes (e.g. immunosuppressive