Care after Bone Cement Procedure 骨水泥術後衛教說明
2024/9/18Tracheostomy is an artificial respiratory tract connected to the trachea through neck epidermis. The purpose of tracheostomy is to keep the respiratory tract clear. Tracheostomy may be a temporary or permanent solution depending on patient’s conditions.
Preoperative Bathing or Showering 手術前沐浴
2024/9/3Bathing or showering with soap or antibacterial bath/shower agents on the day before or on the day of operation can effectively reduce the bacterial colonies on the skin and the rate of wound infection after operation.
Notes for TB Patients 結核病病人注意事項
2024/9/3Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable disease when treated with anti-TB medication for at least 6 months.
Latent Tuberculosis Infection 潛伏結核感染
2024/9/3Tuberculosis (TB) is an Airborne transmitted infectious disease. Symptoms can be minor in the early course of the disease. The symptoms include cough (lasting for more than two weeks), fever, loss of appetite, body-weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, chest pain, etc. People who live together or have close contact with confirmed TB cases are the most vulnerable to TB infection.
For safety – correct hand-wash can effectively prevent the spread of contagions 手部衛生：保護病人、避免感染
2024/9/3Washing hands properly and frequently is good personal hygiene, and it is the single most effective way to prevent and reduce the spread of communicable diseases, if it is done correctly.
Recommended time for discontinuation of antihypertensive/hypoglycemic drugs before surgery 手術前降血壓/降血糖藥建議停藥時間
2024/8/12According to the relevant medical guidelines, the recommended time for discontinuation of antihypertensive/hypoglycemic drugs before surgery is as shown in the following table.
What is pleural effusion? 什麼是肋膜積水？
2024/8/8Pleural effusion refers to the abnormal fluid accumulation within the pleural space, the cavity between the pleural layers surrounding the lungs. Under normal condition, the pleural cavities contain serous pleural fluid (approximately 5-15 mL) to help with the normal operation of lungs.
Instructions for Post Drain Insertion - Department of Medical Imaging 醫學影像部引流管放置後注意事項
2024/8/8The drainage tube is placed through the skin to drain the abscess, hematoma or accumulated fluid inside the body and alleviate the clinical symptoms.
Choledocholithiasis 膽道結石常見檢查
2024/8/8Choledocholithiasis is the presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct. The stone may consist of bile pigments or calcium and cholesterol salts.
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE ) of Hepatoma 肝動脈栓塞術
2024/8/8Hepatoma is a malignant tumor of the liver, accounting for 80 to 90% of all liver cancers.
