Notice: Inpatient bedside phones are being phased out at Nova Scotia Health facilities beginning May 31. Please bring a personal device and charging equipment for your hospital stay.
Ce document décrit ce qu’est une insuffisance cardiaque, comment elle se manifeste, comment elle est diagnostiquée et comment la gérer. Une liste de ressources est également incluse. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Un défibrillateur cardioverteur implantable (DCI) détecte et corrige les battements de cœur dangereusement rapides qui commencent dans la partie inférieure du cœur. Ce livret explique comment votre cœur bat, ce qui se passe si vous avez des problèmes de rythme cardiaque, ce qu'est un DCI et ce qui se passera après l'intervention. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet answers questions you may have about your stay on Unit 7.2, the Vascular Surgery Unit.
A MIBI (also called a sestamibi) test is done to check the blood flow to your heart. This pamphlet explains why you may need this test, how it is done, how to get ready for it, and when you will get the results.
This pamphlet has information about heart health and how to lower your risk factors for cardiovascular (your heart and blood vessels) health problems. It also has questions for you to answer about your heart health.