Download Free Patient Education Materials Make an Appointment Ask a Question Find a Doctor There are a number of written materials to support patient education at National Jewish Health. They include Understanding Booklets, Med Facts, Test Facts, Medication handouts and more. Some of these materials are also available in Spanish. You are welcome to download some of these materials in pdf form. To search for another topic, enter a keyword into the space provided, or select from the topics in the drop-down menu below. COVID-19 Patient Education Materials Learn more about COVID-19 and how it affects specific health conditions in these printable patient education materials. Download COVID-19 Materials Type of Document Filter All Med Facts Test Facts Understanding Booklets Spanish Keyword Search: Sinusitis Sinusitis Sinusitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the mucous membranes that line the sinus cavities. This can interfere with normal sinus drainage and cause increased mucus production. Untreated and prolonged sinus inflammation can lead to infection and increased symptoms. Print PDF Print PDF Diabetes Clear Liquid Diets & Insulin Diabetes Clear Liquid Diets & Insulin If you have diabetes and take Insulin this Test Facts will help you follow the clear liquid diet and control your blood sugar (glucose) levels. If, after reading this information you are still unsure as to how to dose your insulin, check with the doctor who prescribes your insulin for advice. Print PDF Print PDF Diabetes Fasting & Insulin Diabetes Fasting & Insulin If you have diabetes and take Insulin this Test Facts will help you fast and control your blood sugar (glucose) levels. If, after reading this information you are still unsure as to how to dose your insulin, check with the doctor who prescribes your insulin for advice. Print PDF Print PDF Bronchial Thermoplasty Bronchial Thermoplasty Bronchial thermoplasty is a procedure that may be recommended for adults with severe persistent asthma that is not well controlled on inhaled steroids combined with a long acting bronchodilator medicine. If you think this applies to you, talk with your doctor. Print PDF Print PDF Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Symptoms occur in combination with increased numbers of eosinophils in the gastrointestinal lining. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that has often been seen with allergic diseases, but also are found in other diseases. The abundance of eosinophils can inflame or damage the GI tract. Print PDF Print PDF Allergy Intradermal Skin Test Allergy Intradermal Skin Test Intradermal skin tests are done to help identify if you or your child are allergic and what you are allergic to. Print PDF Print PDF Seasonal Influenza and the Flu Vaccine Seasonal Influenza and the Flu Vaccine Influenza, also known as the flu, is an infection of the respiratory system that is caused by the influenza virus. Influenza season may begin in October and peaks between late December and March, although this can vary each year. The flu is responsible for many hospitalizations and deaths every year in the United States. Print PDF Print PDF Inhaled TOBI® or Tobramycin Using AeroEclipse® XL BAN (Breath Actuated Nebulizer) Inhaled TOBI® or Tobramycin Using AeroEclipse® XL BAN (Breath Actuated Nebulizer) Many medications are available as inhaled treatments. Inhaled methods deliver medication directly to the airway, which is useful for respiratory problems. An inhaled medication delivery system consists of a nebulizer cup and a source for compressed air. Print PDF Print PDF Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring An Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor is a monitor you wear that records your blood pressure at regular intervals over a 24 hour period. The test results will be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and the best treatment for you. Print PDF Print PDF Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy Duodenoscopy (EGD) Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy Duodenoscopy (EGD) An EGD allows the doctor to look inside the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. These are the upper portions of your digestive system. You will be sedated for this procedure so it will not be uncomfortable. Your doctor will use a small flexible tube, starting at your mouth, to see inside your body. Print PDF Print PDF MRI With or Without Contrast MRI With or Without Contrast Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced medical imaging technique that does not use x-rays or radiation. Print PDF Print PDF Inhaled Amikacin Using AeroEclipse® XL BAN (Breath Actuated Nebulizer) Inhaled Amikacin Using AeroEclipse® XL BAN (Breath Actuated Nebulizer) A nebulizer delivery system consists of a nebulizer (small plastic medication cup with a lid that drops into the cup and twists) and a source for compressed air. The air flow from the compressor to the nebulizer changes the medication solution to a mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness. Print PDF Print PDF Colonoscopy Colonoscopy A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, the lower portion of the GI tract and that is about 5 feet long. Your doctor will use a small flexible tube to do a visual inspection of the inside of your colon and may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) found inside your colon during the procedure. Print PDF Print PDF MRA With or Without Contrast MRA With or Without Contrast An MRA is Magnetic Resonance Angiography done using the MRI scanner. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced medical imaging technique that does not use x-rays or radiation. Instead it uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer. This creates very clear pictures of internal body structures. An MRA is used to obtain detailed images of blood vessels and blood flow. Print PDF Print PDF Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy An alternative to a nasal canula transtracheal oxygen (TTOT). Transtracheal oxygen therapyis a method used to deliver oxygen directly to the lungs. It is used to treat chronic hypoxemia (low blood oxygen). Print PDF Print PDF Using a Neohaler Using a Neohaler A Neohaler® consists of a plastic device to inhale medication. A capsule of powdered medication is placed in the device. The Neohaler® is breath activated. Print PDF Print PDF Chronic Beryllium Disease Chronic Beryllium Disease Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is a disease that primarily affects the lungs, causing inflammation, characteristic scars called granulomas and, in more severe cases, scarring called fibrosis. CBD is immune-mediated, meaning that CBD can develop only in individuals who have developed an immune response or “allergy” to beryllium metal, ceramic or alloy, termed beryllium sensitization (BeS). Print PDF Print PDF Small Cell Lung Cancer Small Cell Lung Cancer Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is less common and a faster growing type of lung cancer. SCLC affects 15% of all lung cancer patients. SCLC is the most aggressive type of lung cancer. It may be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. SCLC has two stages: limited stage and extensive stage. Print PDF Print PDF Diabetes & Low Blood Sugar Diabetes & Low Blood Sugar It is important to prevent low blood sugar. Learn what causes low blood sugar and the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar. Print PDF Print PDF Diabetes Basics Diabetes Basics Diabetes is a disease in which the pancreas is unable to make insulin or the body is unable to use insulin or both. Print PDF Print PDF Hemoglobin A1c Hemoglobin A1c The Hemoglobin A1c test tells the doctor and patient the average blood sugar level over the last 3 months. Print PDF Print PDF Oral Viscous Budesonide (OVB) Oral Viscous Budesonide (OVB) Budesonide comes as a liquid. You will mix a viscous (thickened) solution. You will swallow the solution twice a day, after breakfast and after dinner. Print PDF Print PDF Treatment of EoE with Swallowed Flovent® (Fluticasone) Treatment of EoE with Swallowed Flovent® (Fluticasone) Flovent® (fluticasone) comes as a metered-dose-inhale. You will swallow the spray from the metered-dose-inhaler. The spray is swallowed so it will coat the esophagus. This technique is different than the inhaled method used for asthma. Print PDF Print PDF Sputum Induction Sputum Induction Sputum induction is a procedure to help a patient cough up secretions from the lungs more easily. The principle is to create extra moisture in the airways of the lungs. This will loosen and thin out secretions so they may be coughed up more easily. A sputum induction procedure is done to obtain a high quality sputum specimen. Print PDF Print PDF Medicine Safety Medicine Safety Medicine safety is very important. Here are some things you can do to ensure safe medicine use for you and your family. Print PDF Print PDF Using A Respimat® Using A Respimat® A Respimat consists of a plastic device containing medication. The medication is released as a slow-moving soft mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. Print PDF Print PDF Using Pressair™ Using Pressair™ The Pressair™ device consists of a plastic device to inhale medication. The device is breath activated. This means when you inhale, the Pressair™ device automatically releases the medication. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness. The portable size, efficiency and convenie Print PDF Print PDF Using an AerobiKa® Using an AerobiKa® People with some lung conditions such as cysitic fibrosis, bronchiectasis with mycobacterial disease and COPD often produce a large amount of mucus. If the mucus is allowed to collect in the airways, breathing may become difficult and infection may occur. The AerobiKa® airway clearance device is a technique to help mobilize mucus from the airways. Print PDF Print PDF Como Usar el Nebulizador Como Usar el Nebulizador Los medicamentos pueden ser administrados de diferentes maneras. Una de las maneras más comunes para administrar medicamentos para el asma es un nebulizador. Hay varios tipos de nebulizadores que se pueden usar para administrar diferentes medicamentos. Algunos de estos medicamentos se usan para prevenir que su asma se empeore. Print PDF Print PDF Control de Flujo Máximo Control de Flujo Máximo Hay varios tipos de Medidores de Flujo Máximo. Uno de ellos es el de la derecha. Éste es un pequeño aparato que le permite medir su respiración en casa o en el trabajo. El Medidor de Flujo Máximo mide la rapidez con la que usted sopla. Print PDF Print PDF Control de los Medicamentos Control de los Medicamentos Controlar su provisión de medicamentos es una tarea importante. Cuando usted toma los medicamentos como se los han recetado puede mantener su enfermedad bajo control. Los profesionales de la salud le proporcionarán información especifica acerca de sus medicamentos. Estar informado sobre sus medicamentos y seguir las pautas mencionadas a continuación, le ayudará a controlar mejor su enfermedad. Print PDF Print PDF El Humo Secundario El Humo Secundario El humo proveniente de un fumador contiene más de 4.000 productos químicos. Cuarenta (40) de estos, son conocidos o se piensa que causan Cáncer. El humo del tabaco quemado contiene todavía más de estos mismos químicos. Print PDF Print PDF Enfermedad de Reflujo Gastroesofágico GERD Enfermedad de Reflujo Gastroesofágico GERD Reflujo gastroesofágico ocurre cuando existe un flujo invertido o reflujo del contenido estomacal hacia al esófago. Todos tenemos algo de reflujo. Cantidades anormales de reflujo pueden causar la enfermedad de reflujo gastroesofágico. Eso ocurre cuando la válvula de musculo liso entre el esófago y el estomago no funciona correctamente. Esa banda de musculo se llama el esfínter esofágico inferior. Print PDF Print PDF Fiebre del Heno Fiebre del Heno ¿Sufre usted de nariz tapada o que le gotea la mayor parte del tiempo? En los Estados Unidos, hay 40 millones de personas con el mismo problema. Esto se llama rinitis. Si estornuda, o siente la nariz tapada o que le gotea durante la primavera, verano o durante el otoño esto se llama rinitis alérgica o “Fiebre del Heno” Print PDF Print PDF Medicamentos Inhalados con un Inhalador Medicamentos Inhalados con un Inhalador Los medicamentos pueden ser administrados de diferentes maneras. Una de las maneras más comunes para administrar medicamentos para el asma es con un inhalador. Cuando el inhalador administra una dosis especifica, se llama Medidor de Dosis Inhaladas (MDI) Hay diferentes clases de MDI con diferentes medicamentos. Algunos de estos medicamentos son para prevenir que su asma se empeore. Print PDF Print PDF Plan de Acción para Controlar el Asma Plan de Acción para Controlar el Asma El plan de acción le ayuda a cuidarse cuando su asma empeora. Este plan depende de como se siente usted al respirar, y la rapidez con la que puede soplar. La rapidez con que usted sopla es medida con un Medidor de Flujo Máximo (Peak Flow Meter). Print PDF Print PDF Puntos Claves de Terapia para Pacientes Con Dermatitis Atópica Puntos Claves de Terapia para Pacientes Con Dermatitis Atópica La dermatitis atópica o eczema atópica, es un trastorno de la piel crónico y recurrente. Normalmente esta condición se presenta en personas con asma, fiebre del heno, alergias a los alimentos o, si hay algún familiar con estos trastornos. La piel con eczema es seca, se irrita fácilmente y pica, como resultado la persona se rasca y frota produciendo más irritación. Print PDF Print PDF Reacciones Alérgicas a los Animales Reacciones Alérgicas a los Animales Alergias, o reacciones a cosas a su alrededor pueden ser hereditarias. Problemas de alergia pueden ser ojos irritados, estornudos, nariz que gotea, tos, silbido en el pecho al respirar, y picazón en la piel. Algunas veces usted no sabe que le causa alergia. Estudios médicos le pueden ayudar a identificar sus alergias. Estos estudios normalmente son pequeños rasguños o, pinchazos en la piel o debajo de la piel. Print PDF Print PDF Reacciones Alérgicas de los Ácaros de Polvo Reacciones Alérgicas de los Ácaros de Polvo Alergias o reacciones a cosas a su alrededor pueden ser hereditarias. Cuando tiene problemas de alergia, algunos de los síntomas pueden ser picor en los ojos, estornudos, nariz que gotea, tos, silbido en el pecho al respirar, y picazón en la piel. Algunas veces usted no sabe que le causa estos síntomas de alergia. Estudios médicos pueden ayudar a identificar la causa de sus síntomas. Estos estudios, normalmente son pequeños rasguños o pinchados en la piel o debajo de la piel. Print PDF Print PDF Rehabilitación Pulmonar Rehabilitación Pulmonar La Rehabilitación pulmonar es un programa para personas con enfermedades pulmonares crónicas como la enfisema, bronquitis crónica, asma, bronquiectasia y enfermedad intersticial pulmonar. La mayoría de los programas de rehabilitación pulmonar incluyen control médico, educación, apoyo emocional, ejercicio, reentrenamiento respiratorio y terapia de nutrición. El propósito de la rehabilitación pulmonar es ayudar a las personas a vivir una vida completa y satisfactoria y a recuperarse de manera que puedan funcionar al nivel más alto posible de sus capacidades. Print PDF Print PDF Rinitis Alérgica y No Alérgica Rinitis Alérgica y No Alérgica ¿Sufre usted de nariz tapada o que le gotea la mayor parte del tiempo? Puede que no le haya prestado mucha atención, porque normalmente esto no es un problema serio. De todas maneras, puede ser molesto. Este trastorno se conoce como rinitis. Print PDF Print PDF Tratamiento de Lavado Nasal Utilizando Sinus Rinse™ Tratamiento de Lavado Nasal Utilizando Sinus Rinse™ Muchas personas con asma o otras problemas pulmonares tienen sintomas nasales o sinusitis. Drenaje de su nariz o sinusoides puede empeorar su asma, sobre todo en la noche. Un lavado nasal con agua salada, o irrigación nasal puede reducir esto. Print PDF Print PDF Uso Del AeroChamber® Uso Del AeroChamber® El AeroChamber® es un tubo plástico con la parte final de goma sellada y una pieza que va en la boca con una válvula para controlar el aerosol (spray). El espaciador ayuda a enviar el medicamento a las pequeñas vías respiratorias en sus pulmones. El AeroChamber® es ideal para personas con asma, porque es pequeño y fácil de usar. Print PDF Print PDF Uso del AeroChamber® con Mascarilla Uso del AeroChamber® con Mascarilla El AeroChamber® es ideal para las personas con asma, porque es pequeño y fácil de usar. Los siguientes pasos le indican el mejor método para usar el AeroChamber® con la mascarilla. Print PDF Print PDF Colonoscopia Colonoscopia Una colonoscopia permite el medico a revisar lo interior de su colon. El colon es la porción baja del trato gasto-intestinal y mide aproximadamente 5 pies de largo. Su medico usara un tubo flexible para efectuar un inspección visual del interior de su colon. Print PDF Print PDF Aspirin Desensitization Aspirin Desensitization The purpose of aspirin desensitization is to induce a tolerance to aspirin in a person who is sensitive to aspirin. During the aspirin desensitization procedure you are given increasing doses of aspirin over time. Print PDF Print PDF Banding/Ligation of Hemorrhoids: CRH O’Regan System Banding/Ligation of Hemorrhoids: CRH O’Regan System Hemorrhoids are swollen, inflamed blood vessels in the lower rectum or anus caused by increased pressure or straining during bowel movements, or from increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy, amongst other causes. Print PDF Print PDF Colon Transit Study (Sitzmark Study) Colon Transit Study (Sitzmark Study) A colon transit study is a diagnostic test that will allow your doctor to evaluate the function of your colon. The colon is the lower portion of the GI tract and is about 5 feet long. The colon transports food from your small intestine to your rectum. This study can help your doctor determine a diagnosis and the best treatment for you. Print PDF Print PDF SuPrep for Colonoscopy SuPrep for Colonoscopy Your doctor has suggested that you have a colonoscopy as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, or large intestine, using a small flexible tube. Your doctor may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) he/she finds during the procedure. A biopsy is a small amount of tissue taken from the lining of your colon which can be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and how best to treat you. Print PDF Print PDF Esophageal Manometry Test Esophageal Manometry Test The esophagus is the tube that goes from the mouth to the stomach. The esophageal manometry test measures the behavior of the esophagus, and of the sphincters that separate it from the throat and stomach. The test evaluates whether your esophagus moves fluids into your stomach normally. Print PDF Print PDF |< < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > >|