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Living with Heart Failure - Package [English] Permalink Public
This is a collection of heart failure resources from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: The Basics of Heart Failure (262781), Heart Failure Zones (262782), Why People with Heart Failure Should Keep Active (262783), Limiting Fluid When You Have Heart Failure (262784), Daily Weight Information (262785), Limiting Sodium Intake When You Have Heart Failure (262786), Learning to Live with Heart Failure (264343), Herbs and Herbal Supplements (257510).
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262780Diuretics [English] Permalink Public
People often call diuretics their “water pills”. Diuretics are used to get rid of excess fluid in the body, to improve the symptoms of heart failure, and to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This group of medicines includes chlorthalidone (Hygroton®), furosemide (Lasix®), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril®), indapamide (Lozide®), metolazone (Zaroxolyn®). (English) Colour
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262764Nitrates [English] Permalink Public
Nitrates are used to give instant relief from chest pain (angina). They come in spray or tablet form and have nitroglycerin as the ingredient. This group of medicines include nitroglycerin spray (Apo-Nitroglycerin®, Mylan-Nitro®, RHO-Nitro®, Nitrolingual®) and nitroglycerin sublingual tablet (Nitrostat®). (English) Colour
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262765Nitroglycerin Patch [English] Permalink Public
Nitroglycerin is in a group of medicines called nitrates. It is used for people with coronary artery disease or heart disease. It reduces the number of times a person has chest pain (angina). Also, it improves blood flow for people with heart failure. Brand names for this medicine include Minitran®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Trinipatch®. (English) Colour
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262766Warfarin [English] Permalink Public
Warfarin is a medicine used to stop blood clots from forming or from getting any bigger. It helps treat and prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs and heart. Sometimes, people call warfarin a “blood thinner” because it makes you bleed more easily, but it does not actually thin the blood. The brand name for this medicine is Coumadin®. (English) Colour
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262769The Best Medicine Could Be Less Medicine (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The medicines you take should make you feel better, not worse. This brochure explains why we review the medicines you are taking and what you can do to help us make sure you only taking the medicines you need. (English) Colour
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264228How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (NON-Valved) with Gravity System, Single Tubing, and PUMPETTE (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This book has information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. This booklet is meant to help you give yourself IV medication through a Non-Valved Central Venous Catheter (CVC) with a gravity infusion using single tubing and Pumpette. (English) Colour
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264829Community Intravenous (IV) Program - Book 1 Introduction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The Community Intravenous (IV) Program is to help you continue your IV therapy safely in the community, outside of the hospital. You will learn the steps that will help both you and your family understand how to give your IV medication. (English) Colour
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264969A Guide to Your Stay in Hospital: Information for children and teens with eating disorders (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet is for children and teens in the hospital because of dangerous side effects of their eating disorder. It introduces them to the care team and describes what to expect. (English) Colour
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267469Nutrition during Treatment for Esophageal Cancer [English] Permalink Public
This guide has information on how to eat enough food to meet your body’s needs, and to help you prepare for treatments and surgery. It includes tips on eating enough protein and calories, and eating when swallowing is difficult. (English) Colour
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