La Biblioteca Virtual
- How to Perform a Breast Self Examination
Comprehensive look at how women, especially adolescents, should administor a breast self examination - Colonoscopy
Encyclopedic listing describing the procedures related to colonoscopy exams. - Quick Tips - When Getting Medical Tests
Basic guidelines for people to consider when faced with the prospect of needing a medical test. - Getting Second Opinions Before Surgery
The importance of second opinion before intervention operations and emergency situations are required. Disponible en formato PDF. - Arthroscopic Procedures
Explains and describes arthroscopic examinations that permit the inspection of the anatomy in a less intrusive manner. - Biopsy
Quick overview of the reasons for and the techniques used in administering a biopsy. - The Truth About Vaccines
Explains why health care professionals recommend immunizations. - Mammography
Full overview of the procedures associated with the radiological exam know as mammography. - Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Pregnancy
A look at the processes that occur during pregnancy and the differences between natural and cesarean childbirth. - Blood Pressure
Basic overview describing the many factors associated with high blood pressure and the necessary testing. - Pap Test
Quick overview of the risks, benefits and procedures associated with cervical smear, better known as the pap test. - Joint x-ray
Encyclopedic listing and description of basic joint x-rays. Includes description of result meanings. - Tonometry
Overview of the tonometry test, also know as Intraocular pressure measurement or the glaucoma test.
La Biblioteca Virtual es una colección de útiles enlaces en el Internet seleccionado por: el personal de la Biblioteca Pública de Brooklyn, Sistema de Bibliotecas de Nassau, la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York, la Biblioteca Pública de Queens, Sistema de Bibliotecas de Ramapo-Catskill, Sistema de Bibliotecas de Suffolk, y Sistema de Bibliotecas de Westchester.
La Biblioteca Virtual es coordinada y organizada por el Sistema de Bibliotecas de Westchester.
