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You have aortic or cerebral aneurysm (swollen or weakened blood vessel). You have high blood pressure which is not controlled by medicine.
samples only Fill the plastic pipette with voided urine to between the two lines Transfer urine to the transport medium tube Do not use for virology or
Sample Requirements 4ml EDTA or, preferrably, a clotted serum sample (5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube) OR The same EDTA sample may be
You can bring a friend or relative with you if you need help dressing.
If you have any allergies or have had bad reactions to any medication or other tests, please tell the nurse and/or doctor.
For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 2mL lithium heparin tube (or a
Bronchoscopy where an endoscope is used to examine your airways if you have a cough that won’t go, or are coughing up blood.
Please refer to leaflet GHPI0455 oligospermia or azoospermia.
This means you may go: directly home or to your local community hospital or a specialist centre for further care and rehabilitation We understand this
TRALI is a diagnosis made by exclusion where other causes are not apparent and there has been a recent transfusion of blood or plasma.
Treatment options vary depending on the size, location and stage of the cancer but generally include radiotherapy or surgery, or a combination of both.
You must NOT lock the bathroom or toilet door or make yourself inaccessible to the person looking after you.
breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. have kidney or liver problems.
For this period of time, you should not: drive a car, motorbike or ride a bicycle. drink alcohol. operate machinery or do anything requiring skill or judgment
If you have been waiting for some time and you need food or drink, the staff will get you something to eat or drink.
Can I bathe or swim?
We might also give you advice or equipment to help you increase your physical activity.
or community group.
You can donate online or by cheque, raise funds on JustGiving and MuchLoved, or choose to support the fund as a business or community group.
If specialist coagulation tests are requested, one or more aliquots may be frozen until analysis (or up to two months) at between -15 and -40°C.