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Maureen Chavez Page 3

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.

Should an 85-Year-Old Have a Stress Test?
What Is a Heart CT Scan? Procedure, Reasons & Safety
What to Do With a High Calcium Score?
Can an EKG Tell If You Had a Previous Heart Attack?
How Does Caffeine Affect a Stress Test?
Is a Venous Sheath a Central Line?
What Is the Next Step After an Abnormal Stress Test?
How Does Alcohol Affect a Stress Test?
How Often Should You Have a Stress Test?
Can an EKG Detect a Blockage in Your Arteries?
Does a Chest CT Scan Show Heart Blockages?
What Is a Coronary CTA Test and What Does It Show?
Are Nonspecific ST-T Wave Changes Dangerous?
Does an EKG Show a Past Heart Attack?
What Is the Difference Between Angiogram and Angioplasty?
Can an EKG Detect a Heart Attack Before It Happens?
Can an EKG Detect a Stroke? What It Reveals About Risk
Can a Cardiac CT Scan Show Heart Problems?
What Heart Conditions Can an EKG Not Detect?
Why a Nuclear Stress Test Is Done for Heart Health
What Is an FFR Angiogram and Why Is It Performed?
What Is a PAC Catheter (Pulmonary Artery Catheter)?
How Can Anxiety Affect Your ECG Reading?