Heart Transplant
This guide will help you and your loved ones during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant, getting ready once a heart becomes available, and what to expect after surgery.
51 Patient Education Resources
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) - The Jordan Boyd Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy thickens the heart muscle and puts you at risk of dangerous, fast heart rhythms. The pamphlet explains the cause of HCM, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Life After a Heart Attack
This pamphlet answers questions you may have after having a heart attack. It includes ways to lower your risk factors for heart disease, medications, and more.
Living with Heart Failure
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you are living with heart failure, including what heart failure is, what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed, and how to manage it. A list of resources is included.
Living With Your Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) finds and corrects dangerous fast heart rates that start in the bottom of your heart. This pamphlet explains how your heart beats, what happens if you have problems with your heartbeat, what an ICD is, and what will happen after your procedure.
Living With Your Pacemaker
This pamphlet explains how your heart beats, what happens if you have problems with your heartbeat, what a pacemaker is, how the procedure is done, what will happen after your procedure, and your care at home. This pamphlet is also available in French.
My Holter Diary
You have been scheduled for a Holter exam. This is a recording of your heart, called an ECG/EKG (electrocardiogram). This pamphlet explains what to do during your Holter exam and what to write in your Holter diary.
My Holter Diary - Cobequid Community Health Centre
You have been scheduled for a Holter exam. This is a recording of your heart, called an ECG/EKG (electrocardiogram). This pamphlet explains what to do during your Holter exam and what to write in your Holter diary.
Nitroglycerin (Nitro) Pumpspray
Nitroglycerin (nitro) pumpspray (also called nitro spray) is used to treat chest pain or discomfort. This pamphlet explains why you may need this medication, how to take it, side effects, and how to store it. This pamphlet is also available in French (FF85-1782).
PFO or ASD Closure: Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) or an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
During a PFO or an ASD closure, a puncture is made in your groin so that the doctor can put a special catheter (tube) into your vein. This pamphlet explains what to bring to the hospital, what to expect before, during and after the procedure.