A Guide for Cardiac Rehabilitation

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The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with information about heart disease and recovery after suffering a heart attack. The development of heart disease is naturally accompanied by many fears. “Will I die?” “What about my job?” “My family still needs me. What will they do?” “Can I still be active?” Most people with heart disease return to a full and normal life. Learning about heart disease is the first step and we hope this booklet will be helpful in that regard.

The table of contents has been provided below as a sample of the subject matter.

Section

Subject

Page

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Introduction
The Heart: What it Does and How it Works
Coronary Artery Disease
Symptoms of Heart Disease
What is a Heart Attack?
Cardiac Risk Factors
Recovery From Your Heart Attack
Cardiac Investigations and Procedures
Cardiac Medications
Activity Levels in Hospital
Cardiac Wellness RX
Discharge Summary
Medication Prescriptions
Post Hospital Activities/Exercise Rx
Educational Resources
Acknowledgements
Evaluation

appendix a: Diet for Hypertension
appendix b: Diet for Congestive Heart Failure
appendix c: Potassium Replacement Diet
appendix d: Diet for High Cholesterol
appendix e: Diet for Type 2 Diabetes
appendix f: Patient Education Tracking Checklist
appendix g: Lipid Optimization Tool
appendix h: Statin Efficacy Grid
appendix i: Statin Advisory
appendix j: Statin Risk Benefit
appendix k: HOP to ITT Blood Pressure Calendar
appendix l: CV Risk Flowsheet

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Version 2.0, March 2008
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