Learn about how to test for ketones in your blood or urine. The body needs glucose for energy. If it doesn't get the glucose it needs, it starts burning fat. This makes ketones. They can build up in the body and cause a dangerous condition called ketoacidosis.

An open appendectomy is a surgery to remove your appendix. Here are guidelines to follow once you are home.

A cast helps your body heal by holding your injured bones or joints in place. Here is information on how to take care of your cast.

You are going home with a suprapubic catheter. This is a tube that drains urine from your bladder. You'll need to train your bladder to work as it did before. Read on to learn more.

The NG tube will give you food, fluids, and medicine. Read on for helpful information about when to call your provider.

You are going home with a urinary catheter and collection device (drainage bag) in place. You were shown how to care for your catheter in the hospital. This sheet will help you remember those steps when you are at home.

A J-tube is used when you aren't able to eat or drink enough to keep your normal body weight. Here's what you need to know to care for your J-tube at home.

You have been diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis. This means that the mitral valve in your heart is stiff and doesn't open as it should.

Learn how to irrigate your colostomy. This is a way of emptying your colon at scheduled times. It may help control your bowel movements.

Learn how to manage your low blood pressure at home.