Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) Clinic
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2088
- Available Online
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The Inherited Heart Disease (IHD) Clinic is for people with a suspected or diagnosed heart problem that may be inherited (be passed from parents to their children). The Clinic does genetic testing (blood tests) and helps people manage their condition. Inherited heart disease can be diagnosed at any age. You may have a wide range of symptoms, from no symptoms at all to sudden cardiac death (heart stops working). The pamphlet explains the roles of the Clinic team members, how to get referred, how…
- 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
- 2020
- 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 (IHD) Clinic is for people with a suspected or diagnosed heart problem that may be inherited (be passed from parents to their children). The Clinic does genetic testing (blood tests) and helps people manage their condition. Inherited heart disease can be diagnosed at any age. You may have a wide range of symptoms, from no symptoms at all to sudden cardiac death (heart stops working). The pamphlet explains the roles of the Clinic team members, how to get referred, how to get ready for your appointment, tests you may have, how to register for your appointment, what will happen during and after your appointment (followup), and research. An FAQ section is also listed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Inherited Heart Disease Clinic, QEII, Halifax
- Pamphlet Number
- 2088
