Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) : Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34686
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1021
- Available Online
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LQTS is a rare disease that can change your heart's electrical activity. With LQTS, the channels in your heart cells do not open and close the way they should. This can cause abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythms are dangerous. You heart may beat so fast that it cannot pump blood out to your body. These abnormal heart rhythms can make you collapse (faint). If the rhythm does not stop, they can cause sudden death. The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, a…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Long QT syndrome - congresses
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Long QT syndrome
- Congenital heart disease
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- LQTS is a rare disease that can change your heart's electrical activity. With LQTS, the channels in your heart cells do not open and close the way they should. This can cause abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythms are dangerous. You heart may beat so fast that it cannot pump blood out to your body. These abnormal heart rhythms can make you collapse (faint). If the rhythm does not stop, they can cause sudden death. The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and activity guidelines. Further resources are also given.
- Notes
- Previous title: Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) : Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) Clinic
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Inherited Heart Disease Clinic, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1021
Brugada syndrome : Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35823
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1773
- Available Online
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Brugada syndrome is a rare disease that can change your heart's electrical activity. With Brugada syndrome, the channels in your heart do not open and close the way they should. This can cause abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythems are dangerous. Your heart may beat so fast that it cannot pump blood out to your body. The abnormal heart rhythms can cause make you collapse (faint). If the rhythm does not stop, it can cause sudden death. The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, d…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Brugada Syndrome
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Brugada syndrome
- Congenital heart disease
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- Brugada syndrome is a rare disease that can change your heart's electrical activity. With Brugada syndrome, the channels in your heart do not open and close the way they should. This can cause abnormal heart rhythms. These abnormal heart rhythems are dangerous. Your heart may beat so fast that it cannot pump blood out to your body. The abnormal heart rhythms can cause make you collapse (faint). If the rhythm does not stop, it can cause sudden death. The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and activity guidelines. Further resources are also given.
- Notes
- Previous title: Brugada syndrome : Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) Clinic
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
- Pamphlet Number
- 1773
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) : Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36689
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2083
- Available Online
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CPVT affects the way heart cell channels respond to adrenaline. It causes extra heartbeats to start in the bottom chambers of your heart. This can make the heart beat too fast. Your heart might beat so fast that it cannot pump blood out to your body. These abnormal heart rhythms can make you collapse (faint). If the rhythm does not stop, it can cause sudden death. The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and activity guidelines. Further resources are also given.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Tachycardia, Ventricular
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Congenital heart disease
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- CPVT affects the way heart cell channels respond to adrenaline. It causes extra heartbeats to start in the bottom chambers of your heart. This can make the heart beat too fast. Your heart might beat so fast that it cannot pump blood out to your body. These abnormal heart rhythms can make you collapse (faint). If the rhythm does not stop, it can cause sudden death. The pamphlet provides the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and activity guidelines. Further resources are also given.
- Notes
- Previous title: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) : Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) Clinic
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Inherited Heart Disease Clinic, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 2083
Inherited Heart Disease Clinic : Halifax Infirmary
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36693
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QE II. Halifax Infirmary. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2088
- Available Online
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The Inherited Heart Disease Clinic is for people with a suspected or diagnosed heart problem that may be inherited (passed from parents to their children). The Clinic offers genetic testing (blood tests) and helps people manage their condition. You can be diagnosed with inherited heart disease at any age. You may have a wide range of symptoms, from no symptoms at all to sudden cardiac death (your heart stops working). This pamphlet explains the roles of the Clinic team members, how to get refer…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QE II. Halifax Infirmary. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Heart Diseases - congenital
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Congenital heart disease
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- The Inherited Heart Disease Clinic is for people with a suspected or diagnosed heart problem that may be inherited (passed from parents to their children). The Clinic offers genetic testing (blood tests) and helps people manage their condition. You can be diagnosed with inherited heart disease at any age. You may have a wide range of symptoms, from no symptoms at all to sudden cardiac death (your heart stops working). This pamphlet explains the roles of the Clinic team members, how to get referred to the Clinic, how to get ready for your appointment, how to register for your appointment, what will happen during and after your appointment, and research. A list of FAQs (frequently asked questions) is included.
- Notes
- Previous title: Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) Clinic
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Inherited Heart Disease Clinic, QE II
- Pamphlet Number
- 2088
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37529
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Dartmouth General Hospital. Urology.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0285
- Available Online
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Kidney stones are hard pieces of salt. They build up over time and can be as small as a grain of sand, up to 3 cm or more across. When the stones get too big to leave the body on their own, they can block the flow of urine (pee). This may cause sudden, severe (very bad) pain. This pamphlet describes your care if you are going to receive extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to target your kidney stones. Care instructions are given and a list of the symptoms that need medical attention ar…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Dartmouth General Hospital. Urology
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Kidney Calculi
- Lithotripsy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Kidneys--Calculi
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Specialty
- Urogenital System
- Abstract
- Kidney stones are hard pieces of salt. They build up over time and can be as small as a grain of sand, up to 3 cm or more across. When the stones get too big to leave the body on their own, they can block the flow of urine (pee). This may cause sudden, severe (very bad) pain. This pamphlet describes your care if you are going to receive extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) to target your kidney stones. Care instructions are given and a list of the symptoms that need medical attention are outlined.
- Notes
- Previous title: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Urology, DGH
- Pamphlet Number
- 0285
