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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).

Diuretics [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

Nitrates [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

Nitroglycerin 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

Warfarin [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

Community 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

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having a procedure to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour

Artery Bypass Surgery - Lower Limb (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) on an artery in your lower body. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. The smaller arteries that carry blood from your aorta out to your arms and legs are called ‘peripheral’ arteries. (English) Colour

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to repair your abdominal aortic aneurysm. Your aorta is the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It is about the size of a garden hose. The part that carries blood to your lower body is the abdominal aorta. (English) Colour

Managing Your Venous Disease (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

In venous disease, the valves are weakened or damaged. This causes the blood to pool in the veins in the feet and legs which causes swelling, skin changes, and wounds or ulcers. Venous disease is a chronic condition that requires lifelong management. (English) Colour