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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

Statins [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

MPI Exercise Tolerance (Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The MPI Stress Test is to provide a method of checking for impaired blood flow to the heart muscle. This pamphlet provides information on the reasons for the test and the special preparations required before and after the test. (English) Black & White

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed for people with heart problems such as a heart attack, bypass surgery and angioplasty. Through education, exercise classes and self-management support the staff will help you make the necessary lifestyle changes on the road to recovery. (English) Colour

Cardiac 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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Advance 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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Hearts on the Mend (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This is a volunteer visiting program for patients with heart conditions. This program is a partnership between Volunteer Services, Healthy Heart Burnbaby, and FITT Cardiac Association. 'Hearts on the Mend' volunteers provide a valuable support system, educational sessions, and resource information. (English) Colour

Family Guide to Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy [English] Permalink Public

This is a type of dialysis therapy. It is used to support patients with a kidney injury or kidney failure. (The medical word for kidney is ‘renal’). Informational pamphlet for family members about continuous renal replacement therapy in the intensive care setting (English) Colour

Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [English] 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. (English) Colour

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English (264367), Arabic (264660), Chinese - Simplified (264661), Chinese - Traditional (264662), Farsi (264663), French (264797), Punjabi (264664), Vietnamese (264665)

Heart 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