Digoxin
Digoxin is a medication used to treat heart failure and some types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). This pamphlet explains how to take digoxin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.
QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
Digoxin is a medication used to treat heart failure and some types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). This pamphlet explains how to take digoxin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.
In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the heart muscle becomes weak. This pamphlet gives the causes of DCM, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Further resources also given.
Ce dépliant donne des directives à suivre après avoir subi une chirurgie générale. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
This pamphlet explains what to expect for the first 24 hours (1 day) after your nerve block, including strength, sensation (feeling), and movement.
This pamphlet gives special instructions for the first 24 hours after your nerve block.
This pamphlet is to assist patients with diagnosed sleep apnea when they are discharged following surgery.
This pamphlet gives instructions to help you and your family members or caregivers disconnect your pump at home. The pamphlet explains how to prevent an infection, when and how to disconnect your pump, and how to flush your port with heparin.
Le dépliant explique comment fonctionne le DIU avec lévonorgestrel, quels sont ses avantages et ses inconvénients et ce qui se passe quand il est inséré dans l’utérus, de même que le déplacement, la perte et le retrait du DIU avec lévonorgestrel. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Le dépliant explique comment fonctionne le DIU en cuivre, quels sont ses avantages et ses inconvénients et ce qui se passe quand il est inséré dans l’utérus, de même que le déplacement, la perte et le retrait du DIU. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Un DAV agit comme un ventricule du cœur en pompant le sang dans l’organisme. La présente brochure décrit les types de DAV, ce qui se passe pendant l’opération, les risques et ce à quoi s’attendre après l’opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.