The Cardiology Service at the QEII
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology Service.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1421
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Your primary health care provider has decided that you need the care of a cardiologist (heart doctor), and tests or procedures offered by the Cardiology Service. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are admitted to the Coronary Care Unit 6.4 (CCU), Cardiology Intermediate Care Unit 6.1 (IMCU), or Cardiology Inpatient Unit 6.2 at the Halifax Infirmary. It explains the differences between each of these units and introduces you to the various members of your health care team. Other infor…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology Service
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (10 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hospital Units
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- Your primary health care provider has decided that you need the care of a cardiologist (heart doctor), and tests or procedures offered by the Cardiology Service. This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are admitted to the Coronary Care Unit 6.4 (CCU), Cardiology Intermediate Care Unit 6.1 (IMCU), or Cardiology Inpatient Unit 6.2 at the Halifax Infirmary. It explains the differences between each of these units and introduces you to the various members of your health care team. Other information includes personal belongings and valuables, parking, visitors, phone and TV services, and where your support person(s) can stay while you are in hospital. Sharing information with your support person(s) is also reviewed.
- Notes
- previous title: Welcome to Cardiology
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology Service, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1421
Going home after an interventional radiology procedure with radial approach
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1776
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This pamphlet explains what to do after having an interventional radiology procedure with radial approach. Topics include activity and what to do if you have bleeding.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Radiology, Interventional
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Interventional radiology
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains what to do after having an interventional radiology procedure with radial approach. Topics include activity and what to do if you have bleeding.
- Notes
- Previous title: Going home after interventional radiology procedures with radial approach
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1776
PFO or ASD closure : patent foramen ovale (PFO) or an atrial septal defect (ASD)
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1442
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During a PFO or an ASD closure, a puncture (small hole) is made in your groin so that the doctor can put a special catheter (tube) into your vein. A special closure device is put through the catheter and carefully moved to the right spot in your heart. The doctor watches this process on monitors. It then opens up and covers both sides of the hole in your heart. What to bring to the hospital, what to expect before, during and after the procedure are reviewed. Details are given about how to care…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology Services
- Alternate Title
- Patent foramen ovali (PFO), atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (8 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Foramen Ovale, Patent
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Atrial septal defects
- Cardiac catheterization
- Abstract
- During a PFO or an ASD closure, a puncture (small hole) is made in your groin so that the doctor can put a special catheter (tube) into your vein. A special closure device is put through the catheter and carefully moved to the right spot in your heart. The doctor watches this process on monitors. It then opens up and covers both sides of the hole in your heart. What to bring to the hospital, what to expect before, during and after the procedure are reviewed. Details are given about how to care for yourself when you go home. A list of symptoms that require a visit an Emergency Department is provided.
- Notes
- Previous title: PFO/ASD closure : patent foramen ovali (PFO), atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1442
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0006
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Telemetry is a way of recording your heart’s rate and rhythm. A transmitter is used to send this information to a monitor at the nurses’ station. The recording happens while you are awake as well as while you are asleep. This pamphlet answers questions such as why telemetry is done, where and how it is done, and what to do if you have any problems. The French version of this pamphlet 1893, "Télésurveillance", is also available.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Telemetry
- Monitoring, physiologic - methods
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Telemetering transmitters
- Heart beat
- Abstract
- Telemetry is a way of recording your heart’s rate and rhythm. A transmitter is used to send this information to a monitor at the nurses’ station. The recording happens while you are awake as well as while you are asleep. This pamphlet answers questions such as why telemetry is done, where and how it is done, and what to do if you have any problems. The French version of this pamphlet 1893, "Télésurveillance", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 0006
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1496
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Ticagrelor is a medicine used along with low dose Aspirin to reduce your risk of having a heart attack. You should not take Ticagrelor if you have or had a current bleeding problem such as bleeding from a stomach ulcer or if you have severe liver disease. Instructions for how to take and store this medicine as well as drug interactions and foods to avoid are discussed. Missed dose instructions are given. This pamphlet also describes warnings and possible side effects.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- Brilinta
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors - therapeutic use
- Adenosine - therapeutic use
- Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
- Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control
- Pulmonary Embolism - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Adenosine
- Anticoagulants (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Prevention
- Myocardial infarction--Prevention
- Abstract
- Ticagrelor is a medicine used along with low dose Aspirin to reduce your risk of having a heart attack. You should not take Ticagrelor if you have or had a current bleeding problem such as bleeding from a stomach ulcer or if you have severe liver disease. Instructions for how to take and store this medicine as well as drug interactions and foods to avoid are discussed. Missed dose instructions are given. This pamphlet also describes warnings and possible side effects.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Cardiology
- Pamphlet Number
- 1496
