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Screening for Newborn Heart Problems (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

One of the things that your baby will have before you are sent home is a screen for heart problems. The type of heart problems your baby is being screened for are called Critical Congenital Heart Disease, a group of heart defects that babies are born with. (English) Colour

Protein and Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

This handout outlines why protein is important in diabetes management, how much protein you need, and where to find foods high in protein, and tips to increase protein in your diet. (English) Colour

Intravenous (IV) Therapy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

An information sheet outlining intravenous (IV) therapy. (English) Colour

Ankle Brachial Index Test (ABI) (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Ankle Brachial Index is a test which compares the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms. This test is done in the Vascular Lab, located in our General Day Care. It is a safe and painless test that helps your medical provider determine if your legs are getting the proper amount of blood supply. (English) Colour

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Skin-to-Skin while on the Jet Ventilator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for parents on what to know and expect when doing skin-to-skin with their baby on a jet ventilator. (English) Colour

Sepsis - Information for patients and families [English] Permalink Public

This document provides an overview on sepsis: what it is, who is at risk, signs and symptoms, treatments, and prevention. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FF/FF.110.S47.pdf

Atrial 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

Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia [English] Permalink Public

Ablation (sounds like ah-blay-shun) is a medical procedure used to correct certain heart rhythm problems, such as ventricular tachycardia (VT). It restores the normal regular rhythm of the heart by scarring the tissue in the heart that triggers the abnormal rhythm. This allows the heart to return to normal regular rhythm. (English)

URL:

http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/VT%20Ablation.pd...

Amiodarone [English] Permalink Public

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

URL:

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

Beta Blockers [English] Permalink Public

Beta Blockers are a group of medications that relax the heart muscle, slow down your heart rate, help to make you feel better by reducing the symptoms of a fast or irregular heartbeat. (English)

URL:

http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Beta%20blocker.p...