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Maureen Chavez Page 2

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.

How to Check for Heart Blockage Without Angiography
Is a Cardiac Calcium Test Worth It?
Are You Awake During a Heart Catheterization?
Are Q Waves Normal? When to Be Concerned
Can You Have a High Calcium Score and No Blockage?
What Is a Cath Lab and What Happens There?
If My Echocardiogram Is Normal, Is My Heart OK?
What Is the Average Time on a Treadmill for a Stress Test?
Can an EKG Detect a Blood Clot?
What Is T Wave Inversion and What Does It Mean?
How to Prepare for an Angiogram Procedure
How Long Does a Cardiac Catheterization Take?
What Is Door-to-Balloon Time in a Heart Attack?
What Is a Coronary CTA Test and How Does It Work?
Can Gas Cause an Abnormal ECG?
Where to Get an Echocardiogram and What to Expect
Are Abnormal Q Waves on an ECG Dangerous?
What Is a Coronary CT Angiography (CTCA)?
Are You Awake During an Angiogram?
Can a Pulse Oximeter Detect Angina?
What Is the Difference Between an Angiogram and Angioplasty?
How Long Can You Live With a High Calcium Score by Age?
Can Dehydration Cause an Abnormal EKG?
What Is Coronary Angiography and How Is It Done?
Where to Get an Echocardiogram and How the Process Works
Why Can’t You Have Dairy Before a Stress Test?
Where to Auscultate for Renal Artery Bruits
What Is Coronary Angiography and How Does It Work?
Can Stress Cause an Abnormal EKG?
How Dangerous Is an Angiogram? Risks and Complications