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This page answers some of the questions you may have about your humerus fracture. It also gives you advice and information about how to manage at home. The humerus is the bone in the arm between your shoulder and elbow. Your injury is a fracture to this bone, near the shoulder. There is often quite a lot of bruising and swelling of the arm over the first few weeks. This is normal and resolves by itself as the fracture heals.
Information for men attending the Urology Clinic Being told you may have testicular cancer can feel overwhelming. Investigations and treatment often happen quickly with number of tests and possibly surgery arranged within a short period of time. This page explains the usual procedures and expected timelines, ensuring you are informed about what to expect in the upcoming days and weeks. It also contains important contact numbers for your clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and further guidance and who to contact if you have concerns or need urgent medical advice. Whilst everyone’s situation is individual, this page should help you feel informed and supported during a fast-moving time
Serum - paired samples normally required
Dr Custard trained at the University of Birmingham Medical School (qualified 2001 MBChB).
Battledown outpatients runs outpatient clinics for Paediatrics (children's services). We also run a blood test service for 2 to 6 year olds.
A full von Willebrand's investigation consist of the following assays:
Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) genotyping is sometimes requested when a patient has significantly elevated cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, when a patient presents with xanthomas on their skin and the doctor suspects Type III hyperlipoproteinaemia (also known as dysbetalipoproteinaemia, remnant disease or broad beta disease); or very rarely when family members have apo E e2/e2 and a doctor wants to see if the patient may be at a higher risk for early heart disease.
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You have been advised to have a gastroscopy, which you may also have heard being called an endoscopy or OGD (meaning an oesophageal-gastro-duodenoscopy). A diagnostic gastroscopy will help us to investigate the cause of your symptoms.
This page provides information about what to expect when you have Yag laser capsulotomy treatment.
Access to Work is a publicly funded employment support programme that aims to help disabled people start, or stay in work. The programme provides practical and financial support for those with a disability or a long term physical or mental health condition who are absent from work or finding it difficult to work.
To learn more about phosphate visit Lab Tests Online or access the Phosphate monograph of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Blood Transfusion
This page provides information about the pleural aspiration procedure.
Vitamin D, Vitamin, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, 25OHD, 25(OH)D
Foreword by the Chair and Chief Executive
ReSPECT is a national patient held document, completed following an Advance Care Planning conversation between a patient and a healthcare professional.
