Healthcare professionals can download the free CardioVisual app and learn how the Impella device works.
At heart attack onset, patients generally feel pain in their chest first. The pain then often spreads to the neck, jaw, arms and wrists, usually on the left side. The pain may also make its way into the shoulder blades, the back, and the abdomen
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Treatment with rosuvastatin also resulted in significantly lower risks of strokes and myocardial infarctions compared to those on placebo.
While CPAP machines are very effective in treating sleep apnea, many patients find the required CPAP mask to be very uncomfortable and therefore many patients won’t use the mask.
As cardiological technology continually updates, the way we educate healthcare professionals, as well as patients, also has to keep up with these advancements. Access to quality, constantly updated educational materials addressing new procedures, disease processes and treatments is essential.
The CardioVisual app allows professionals and patients to visualize how stents are deployed along with a long list of newer devices that are used to treat various heart blockages.
We should take every opportunity we can to ensure the patients feel involved in their care and treatment plans, which includes learning and educating.
These anti-coagulation clinics were necessary to monitor the health of patients taking Coumadin — patients on this drug has to be carefully monitored for chronic conditions such as atrial fibrillation, valve-replacement, and deep vein thrombosis.
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