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Having a baby on the Special Care Baby Unit can be a very challenging time emotionally and physically.
Often patients will have very little or no warning that their ICD is about to deliver a shock.
This is very important as these medicines reduce the risk of clots developing in the stent.
Rarely, the complications listed above may be very serious and even result in death.
The procedure is very similar to the injection you had previously. During the RF procedure, a special type of needle is used.
It is therefore very important that an adult is available to take you home.
We take safety very seriously in the Children’s Centre.
Bleeding in and around the eye socket can very rarely cause a problem with the eyesight immediately following surgery.
This involves inserting a very small, thin plastic tube (cannula) into a vein in your baby’s hand or foot, which is then taped down securely to hold it
Let your GP know if you notice a very large bruise that appears for no reason or widespread bruising for which you cannot account.
A BiPAP device is very expensive, so please take good care of it and maintain it as instructed in this page.
It is very important that you have an empty stomach before surgery. If you feel your mouth is dry you may rinse with water. Do not swallow the water.
Ultrasound is very high-frequency sound which cannot be heard by the human ear. It is used to visualise the heart and is safe and painless.
Sugary carbohydrates can raise your blood glucose levels very quickly.
Feeling unable to breathe and having a lot of secretions can be very frightening.
Sometimes too much blood is moved away from the hand, so if your hand becomes very cold or numb, it is important that you contact Ward 7b or the renal
Very thin needles are inserted on specific points in the lower legs, feet, hands and lower tummy.
Renal colic can be very painful and you may need to be admitted to hospital.
People with bladder urgency often find they have to pass urine very often during the daytime and at night.
Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people.