patients will use dilating, antibiotic or corticosteroid eye drops for up to six weeks to decrease inflammation and the chance of infection
No aftercare is required by patients who have chest x rays.
Long-term aftercare for patients with testicular cancer includes frequent checkups in addition to radiation treatment or chemotherapy. Patients with prostate cancer may be given various hormonal therapies or radiation treatment.
Anyone can get a cat scan young or old. It is not recommended for women who are pregnant, since it uses radiation which could be harmful to the fetus.
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There are no special aftercare instructions for patients who have had ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring, barium esophagography, or esophageal manometry.
monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature.
Patients can return to normal activities immediately
Because life-threatening internal bleeding is a possible complication of an arterial puncture, an overnight stay in the hospital is sometimes recommended following an angiographic procedure, particularly with cerebral and coronary angiography
wearing medical compression stockings that apply either 20-30 mmHg or 30-40 mmHg of pressure for at least seven to 10 days (preferably four to six weeks) after the procedure.
monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature.
A temporary ileostomy may be recommended for patients undergoing bowel surgery (e.g., removal of a segment of bowel), to provide the intestines with sufficient time to heal without the stress of normal digestion.
Patients recovering from diphtheria should rest at home for a minimum of two to three weeks, especially if they have heart complications. In addition, patients should be immunized against diphtheria after recovery,