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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) [English] 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. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Cardiac%20Resync...

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Flecainide [English] Permalink Public

Flecainide is a member of a group of medications called “anti-arrhythmics” that help the heart beat regularly. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Flecainide.pdf

Measuring Your Blood Pressure at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Describes when to measure and how to measure blood pressure at home. Includes a chart for recording blood pressure results. (English) Colour

Quick Guide: After a Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Summarizes key information for recovery after a LAAC. A companion to the booklet: Left Atrial Appendage Closure - What to expect before, during, and after the procedure #266827 (English) Colour

What 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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Echocardiogram Using Contrast [English] Permalink Public

This sheet tell you about having a echocardiogram using contrast. It explains how to prepare and what to expect before, during after the echocardiogram. We review it in more detail before the procedure. (English) Colour

Welcome to the Cardiac Telemetry Unit [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac telemetry monitoring is a way our doctors and nurses can check on the health of your heart. The monitoring helps your healthcare team diagnose and manage conditions that affect your heart. (English) Black & White

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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

Your Heart Stress Test While in Hospital [English] Permalink Public

For people having a heart stress test during a hospital stay. A heart stress test is a way of finding out if one or more of your coronary arteries are blocked. This factsheet explains the 2 parts of the test and the 4 types of heart stress tests. (English) Colour

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Ivabradine in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

Ivabradine helps manage your heart failure (brand name Lancora®). 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