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Recap – Teen Topics
The 2017 Teen Topic Series posts are all here in one place. Take a look back on the important issues discussed! Medical I.D.’s and Taking Ownership of Your Care CCHD began its Teen Topics Series with a post about employing medical IDs as a useful tool. American Medical I.D.s, introduces IDs as one step…
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Arrhythmias – Bradycardia Explained (Part One)
This week former Cardiac Nurse, Carol Raimondi, provides us with the first of a two-part resource on arrhythmia and the various diagnosis and treatment. Up this week: Bradycardia. Congenital heart defects are frequently accompanied by issues with the electrical conduction of the heart. These issues can cause a slow heart rate(…
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Cardiac Devices – The Elephant in the Room
With each CHD, there is no certain path, no one course looks like the next, and complications vary widely. Though a patient may have a specific structural diagnosis, different arrhythmias may develop over time, however patients and families are not always made aware of this possibility immediately. That’s why the diagnosis of an arrhythmia may…
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Cardiac Devices – Terri’s Story
Often times, CHD patients face issues with the rhythm of their hearts. In some patients, this can mean additional treatment is necessary, with either medication or a cardiac device. In this week’s post, Terri Elliott, an adult CHD patient, shares her experience with an arrhythmia that led to her receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. or…
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Cardiac Devices – Jarvik: For Smaller Hearts
CCHD’s next series introduces the various Cardiac Devices involved in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease and the associated conditions. In the first post, Dr. Adachi tells us about the Jarvik for small hearts, a ventricular assist device used to help pump blood through the body. At our institution, we are working to create…
