Category: Cardiac
Hypertension Guideline Changes
It is important to remember that treatment targets may differ among the guidelines, but individual health needs are central to treatment decision making.
#vhd: Heart Valve Assessment
Like many focused assessments, a cardiac assessment requires a systematic approach–partly so we don’t miss anything indicating dysfunction, and partly because there are so many important components that give a complete picture of cardiovascular function. Following a review of patient...
Off to Repair a Broken Heart
On the morning of September 13th, I handed my 3.5 month old daughter over to a nurse. The nurse held her in his arms and promised to take care of her. He walked out of the room with her on...