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Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck, or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart. Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests. (Punjabi) Colour

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Limiting Sodium (Salt) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Too much sodium in your diet increases your risk for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney stones. This fact sheet gives you information about salt substitutes, how to avoid salt, reading nutrition labels, and tips for seasoning without salt. (Punjabi) Colour

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Fats in Food (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. However, some are healthy fats and some are not. This fact sheet shows you the fats you can eat often, eat once in a while, and not eat at all. It also includes information about the different kinds of fats in your body and how to lower your risk of heart disease. (Punjabi) Colour

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (Punjabi) Colour

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (or ICD, sounds like ‘eye-see-dee’) is a small electronic device that constantly checks your heart rate and rhythm. It looks for any sudden changes that can cause sudden death. When needed, it can either send an electrical impulse to your heart to trigger a heartbeat or send an electrical shock to trigger the heart rhythm back to normal. (Punjabi)

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COPD What to do for my health [Punjabi] Permalink Under Revision

This factsheet provides information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including managing your symptoms, medication, learn how to take care of yourself, keeping active, exercise,and resources available. (Punjabi) Colour

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Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (Punjabi) Colour

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Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines [Punjabi] Permalink Public

General tips and guidelines for eating foods that are heart healthy. Also includes what foods you need to limit or stay away from to reduce your risk of heart disease. (Punjabi) Colour

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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a small electronic device used to treat heart failure. It delivers tiny amounts of electrical impulses to the heart causing both ventricles to pump together in a coordinated way. There are 2 types of these devices: a CRT pacemaker (CRT-P) and a CRT defibrillator (CRT-D). Both can send an electrical impulse to your heart, triggering a heartbeat when needed. A CRT-D can also deliver a life-saving shock to return the heart rhythm back to normal. (Punjabi)

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Punjabi) Colour

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