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Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit - Visitor Information (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
General hospital and unit information for families that are visiting patients in the CSICU. (English) Black & White
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265997Atrial Fibrillation [English] Permalink Public
Atrial Fibrillation (or A-Fib) is a common heart rhythm problem. This factsheet is for patients going home from the Emergency Department. It has information on the common treatments, what you should do for health, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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266560What to do with Heart Failure Medications if I am Sick [English] Permalink Public
Information for patients who have heart failure and what to do when they are sick. Adapted from the 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure and Diabetes Canada Guidelines by RxFiles (English)
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https://www.rxfiles.ca/RxFiles/uploads/documents/H...SGLT2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public
SGLT2 stands for Sodium-GLucose co-Transporter 2. This is a group of medicines that work in your kidneys to help remove extra fluid from your body (dapagliflozin or Forxiga®, empagliflozin or Jardiance®). This factsheet explains how this medicine works, how to take the medicine, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself while taking this medicine. (English) Colour
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267976Sacubitril-Valsartan in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public
This is 2 medicines combined, sacubitril and valsartan (brand name Entresto®). We use this medicine to treat certain types of heart failure. This factsheet explains how the medicine works, how to take the medicine, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself while taking this medicine. (English) Colour
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267978Extreme Heat and Using Fans [English] Permalink Public
Describes when and how to use fans to cool during extreme heat. Also, describes when it is safer not to use fans. (English) Colour
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268005Remote Monitoring Guide for People with Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public
Remote monitoring is where we use technology to support you with your health condition technology to support you with your health condition while you are at home. This booklet explains what remote monitoring is and how people with heart failure can learn to manage their heart health on their own. (English) Colour
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268242Heart Failure Medications: A Patient and Caregiver Guide [English] Permalink Public
This guide has been created to: explain what medications may be recommended to treat your symptoms and improve your quality of life, support your conversations with your health care team, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others, and help you ensure that you receive the best heart failure care available by understanding practice guidelines and advocating for them in your care. (English)
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https://ourhearthub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/...Summer Heat Tips for Outdoor Worker Safety [English] Permalink Public
For all outdoor workers, this sheet explains how heat affects your health, why you are more likely to be affected, when you should stop working, what you can do to stay safe, what your employer is expected to do to keep you safe, and what to do when you see someone suffering the effects of heat. (English) Colour
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26810624 Hour Holter Monitor [English] Permalink Public
Your doctor wants to know about your heart rate, heart rhythm, and any possible fast, slow, or irregular heartbeats (called arrhythmias). This sheets explains how we do this test. (English) Colour
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