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Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers [English] Permalink Public
This type of Calcium Channel Blockers (Non-DHP CCBs) are use to slow the heart rate in atrial fibrillation and other irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), to prevent chest pain (angina), to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), and to prevent migraine headaches. This group of medicines include Diltiazem (Tiazac®, Cardizem®), Verapamil (Isoptin®). (English) Colour
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262767Statins [English] Permalink Public
Statins are used to prevent heart attacks and stroke, and to lower cholesterol levels. This group of medicines include atorvastatin (Lipitor®), fluvastatin (Lescol®), lovastatin (Mevacor®), pravastatin (Pravachol®), rosuvastatin (Crestor®), simvastatin (Zocor®) (English) Colour
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262768Warfarin [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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262769Following the Insertion of a Heart Device [English] Permalink Public
Care After the Insertion of a Heart Device Pacemaker, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD), Loop Recorder, or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. This brochure includes information about how to care for yourself after your procedure, including care at home, resuming activity, when to make follow up appointments and when to call for help. (English) Colour
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262897After a Cardioversion (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You have just had the procedure called a cardioversion which means we used electrical current to restore your heart’s normal rhythm. Follow these instructions for recovery at home and when to get help if needed. (English) Colour
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264071Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This program is for you if you had any of the following: heart attack, heart surgery, angioplasty, stent, or pacemaker. (English) Colour
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256592Advance Care Planning: Expressing Your Wishes and Instructions for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public
This brochure provides an overview about advance care planning including how to start advance care planning and available options. (English)
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Caring with Someone with Heart Failure, Taking Care of Yourself [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet provides information to help support the caregiver of a heart failure client from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264342Tips for Traveling When You Have Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public
Tips for people with heart failure on planning for travel, when not to travel, and traveling with a heart device from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264344Heart Function Clinic (Ridge Meadows Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
The Heart Function Clinic for people with heart failure brochure includes information on heart failure, clinic purpose, education sessions, and what to bring on your first visit. (English) Colour
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