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Maureen Chavez Page 6

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.

What Foods Can You Eat With a Stent?
Can Laughing Actually Cause a Heart Attack?
Can Sepsis Cause a Heart Attack?
What Is the Difference Between Stable and Unstable Angina?
Do Blood Thinners Stop Afib Stroke? Prevention Explained
Is Cardiogenic Shock the Same as a Heart Attack?
What Is an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)?
Can Anxiety Cause Left Atrial Enlargement?
When to Go to the ER With Atrial Fibrillation
Where Do You Listen to Heart Sounds?
Can THC Cause Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)?
How Soon After Stents Can You Lift Heavy Objects?
What Are Mini Heart Attacks? Signs, Causes, and Treatment
Is a Septal Infarct a Heart Attack?
Does Pectus Excavatum Affect the Heart?
Can Jaw Pain Be a Sign of a Heart Attack?
Can Getting a Tattoo Cause a Heart Attack?
Is Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia Dangerous?
Can You Weld With a Defibrillator?
Does Drinking Water Help With Angina?
Can Low Iron Cause a Heart Attack? The Facts
How Long Does a Silent Heart Attack Last?
How Long to Take Blood Thinners After a Stent?
Why Is My Echo Normal but I Still Have Chest Pain?
Can Colonoscopy Prep Cause a Heart Attack?
Is There a Difference Between Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack?
Can You Still Breathe if Your Heart Stops?
Can a PFO Get Worse? Risks & Potential Complications
Does Unstable Angina Have Elevated Troponin?
Is There a Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?