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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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Pericarditis [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients diagnosed with pericarditis and being sent home. Information includes: what it is, how it is discovered, the tests done, how it is treated, and when to get help (English) Black & White

Heart Palpitations (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A heart palpitation (sounds like pal-pih-tay-shun) is when your heart feels like it is pounding, racing, or fluttering. You might feel like your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat. You might feel overly aware of your heartbeat. These feelings or sensation can sometimes be felt in your chest, neck, or throat. While you are having palpitations, your heart rhythm may or may not be abnormal. (English) Colour

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Low Blood Pressure When Standing Up / Postural Hypotension (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Have you ever noticed that you feel light-headed, dizzy, or faint when you change position from lying down or sitting to standing? This is a type of low blood pressure. You might hear it called ‘postural hypotension’ or ‘orthostatic hypotension’. (English) Colour

Preparing for Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted in an artery or vein in your groin, neck, or arm and threaded through your blood vessels to your heart. Using this catheter, doctors can then do diagnostic tests. (English) Colour

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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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Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program (Peace Arch Hospital) [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

Digoxin [English] Permalink Public

Digoxin (Lanoxin or Toloxin) is a medication that slows down your heart rate and prevents the heart from beating too fast. (English)

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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

Lipid Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

The Lipid Clinic at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre is for people with high cholesterol. You need a doctor referral to go to the clinic. The clinic team will check your chance of heart disease or stroke, arrange any tests you need, and help you take steps to reduce your chance of heart disease or stroke. (English) Colour