This pamphlet will explain what blood clots are and why they happen, warning signs you may have a blood clot, and how you and your health care team can prevent blood clots. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Ce document décrit comment prendre des mesures de tension artérielle avec un tensiomètre ambulatoire pendant 24 heures (1 jour). Il indique également où retourner le tensiomètre lorsque vous aurez terminé. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Metformin is a medication used to help lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This pamphlet explains how to take metformin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.
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.
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.
You have been scheduled for a Holter test at Hants Community Hospital. This is a recording of your heart, called an ECG or EKG (electrocardiogram). This pamphlet explains what to do during your Holter test and what to write in your Holter diary.
This pamphlet explains what this medication is used for and how to take it. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet describes the following non-invasive tests: Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) blood flow test, treadmill exercise test, arterial duplex test, carotid duplex evaluation, venous duplex ultrasound, and blood flow evaluation of fingers and/or toes.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is when fatty materials called plaque build up in the arteries that supply blood to the brain, organs, and limbs (arms and legs). This pamphlet explains what PAD is, how to find out if you have PAD, what problems PAD can cause, and how PAD is treated.
This pamphlet will help you learn what to expect after your peripheral bypass surgery. Topics include incision care, activity, staying healthy after surgery, and follow-up care. Warning signs and what to do is given.