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… have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, … pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is provided free to grade 9 students in B.C. Adults who were not immunized against pertussis as children …
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… (CABG) surgery works very well to improve blood flow to the heart. But the procedure is very invasive to your body for … It involves making a large cut in your chest to expose your heart and arteries. It requires stopping your heart and connecting you to a heart-lung bypass machine. The …
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… 1, 2023 Cardiovascular diseases can increase your chance of heart attack, stroke and even death. Up to 25% of Canadians … cardiovascular disease including coronary artery disease, heart failure and high blood pressure, which is the most … exercise is safe and can improve: The health of your heart and blood vessels Physical fitness and function …
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… kar-dee-oh-my-AWP-uh-thee") happens when the heart muscle grows too thick. The heart gets bigger , and its chambers get smaller. Many … a normal life with few problems. But in some people: The heart doesn't get enough blood and oxygen, which can cause …
Medications
… adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if you have surgery, if … skin, muscle pain, fast/difficult breathing, slow/irregular heartbeat, or stomach pain with nausea/vomiting/diarrhea. … treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar testing. Older adults may be at greater risk for side effects such as low …
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… of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as stroke, heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for …
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… balloon pump (IABP) is a mechanical device that helps the heart pump blood. It is a long, thin tube called a catheter … The balloon inflates and deflates in the same rhythm as the heart. It helps the heart pump blood to the body. An IABP is usually for …
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… have more obvious symptoms of hyperactivity than teens and adults. Children whose main symptom is hyperactivity seem to … still struggle with symptoms. For example, teens and adults may be fidgety. Some adults say they feel restless even when they do not show it. …
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… pacemaker (say "by-ven-TRICK-yuh-ler") to treat heart failure. This pacemaker sends electrical pulses to … called leads. The leads go into different chambers of your heart. If there is a problem with your heartbeat, the pacemaker sends a painless signal through the …
Medical tests
… is a test to help your doctor look at the inside of your heart. A small device called a transducer directs sound waves toward your heart. The sound waves make a picture of the heart's valves and chambers. Your doctor may do this test to …
