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Maureen Chavez Page 12

At a regional hospital in Bar Harbor, Maine, Maureen Chavez, RN, worked for years assisting with interventional heart procedures. She now writes about cardiac care for Biology Insights following 13 years of nursing across emergency departments, coronary care units, and catheterization labs. Chavez still takes weekend emergency on-call shifts at the hospital for acute cardiac events. She completed her bachelor of science in nursing at Radford University.

Can a PICC Line Cause a Heart Attack?Procedures
Is Face Drooping a Sign of a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
What Happens at a Cardiologist Appointment?Healthcare
Can an Energy Drink Cause a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Can Atrial Fibrillation Cause Low Oxygen Levels?Heart & Lungs
Why Time Is Muscle in a Heart Attack Heart & Lungs
Why Would You Be Put in an Induced Coma After a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
What Happens in the Cath Lab: Before, During & After Procedures
Is Left Arm Tingling a Sign of a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Can a 14-Year-Old Have a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
How Long Does It Take for Wrist to Heal After Heart Cath?Procedures
Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Genetic?Genetics
What Happens If You Stop Taking Blood Thinners?Drugs
What Does a T Wave Abnormality Mean?Heart & Lungs
What to Do With a High Calcium Score?Tests
Can Smoking Weed Cause Blood Clots?Substances
Can a 90-Year-Old Survive a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Can an EKG Tell If You Had a Previous Heart Attack?Tests
How Does Caffeine Affect a Stress Test?Tests
Can You Take Blood Thinners If You Are Anemic?Drugs
How to Prevent a Widowmaker Heart Attack Heart & Lungs
What Is the LAD Artery in the Heart & Why Is It a Widowmaker?Heart & Lungs
How Many Stents Can Be Placed in One Artery?Procedures
What Is a Widowmaker Heart Attack and Its Warning Signs?Heart & Lungs
Is a Venous Sheath a Central Line?Tests
Can Alcohol Cause Angina? How It Impacts Heart Health Heart & Lungs
What Is the Next Step After an Abnormal Stress Test?Tests
Is High Altitude Bad for Heart Patients?Heart & Lungs
How Does Alcohol Affect a Stress Test?Tests
How Often Should You Have a Stress Test?Tests