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You will be involved in choosing a catheter that best suits your needs. All catheters are designed to be discrete and easy to use.
Where will the PD catheter insertion be carried out?
When you are in the Emergency Department, it may be necessary for medical photographs to be taken of your neck.
The incision site will be covered with a dressing; this must be kept clean and dry while the stitches are in place.
Your stomach must be empty before the oesophageal manometry test can be carried out.
When they have positioned you correctly you will be asked to stay very still but you will be able to breathe normally.
When used for dosing purpose the sample should be 3-4 hours post last dose to determine peak levels.
You may also be given oxygen.
Be careful not to use language that could be read as discriminatory or stereotyping.
The electrodes will then be taken off and you will be able to get dressed.
When might DCP be prescribed?
How will the PICC be put in?
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 pain, vaginal tenderness, dryness or vaginal discharge for some months. These complications may be temporary but can be permanent.
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After analysis, these samples will be retained for a further 24 hours at 15-30°C.
If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
You may be given an antibiotic ointment to use on the wound for 7 days.
False negatives. 5-HIAA may be within normal limits with non-metastatic carcinoid tumour.
This can be treated.