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… done? Your doctor or midwife puts a sterile plastic device into your vagina. The device may look like a long crochet hook. Or it may be a … done? Your doctor or midwife puts a sterile plastic device into your vagina. The device may look like a long …
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… Mitral valve replacement is most often done as an open-heart surgery. Minimally invasive types of surgery may be … The damaged mitral valve is removed and replaced with a new heart valve. The damaged valve is cut out. Then the new … blood clots. Infection around the replacement valve. Failure of the new valve. There is a small chance that the …
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… for Caregivers Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult Heart Failure: Tips for Caregivers HIV: Tips for Caregivers to … for Caregivers Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult Heart Failure: Tips for Caregivers HIV: Tips for Caregivers …
Medical tests
… so your doctor can give you medicine or fluids if needed. A device called a pulse oximeter, which measures oxygen levels … are placed on your arms, chest, or legs to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back on an X-ray … your blood vessel. This will help prevent bleeding. A small device may also be used to close the blood vessel. You may …
Medications
… used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Indapamide belongs to a …
Medications
… in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, … care professional. This drug may also be used for heart failure. It may also be used for kidney disease. How To Use … dose. Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may …
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… or you may have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart failure. When you have more than one problem, doctors call … lead to hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and a heart attack. And a heart attack can lead to heart failure. …
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… a health professional (not a clerk or administrative assistant) who will: Talk with you and your family in your … a health professional (not a clerk or administrative assistant) who will: Talk with you and your family in your …
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… Create a trusted support network of at least 3 people to assist you during an emergency. Give them keys to your home …
Medications
… thyroid (such as weight gain, cold intolerance, slow heartbeat, constipation, or unusual tiredness) or signs of … (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever) signs of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling ankles/feet, …
