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Maureen Chavez Page 7

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 Much Air Causes an Air Embolism?Heart & Lungs
How to Find the Femoral Artery and Pulse Heart & Lungs
Why Does Your Arm Hurt When You Have a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
What Is Post Cardiac Arrest Care?Procedures
How Long Can You Live With AFib and Kidney Failure?Heart & Lungs
Can an EKG Detect a Blood Clot?Tests
When Is an Abnormal T Wave Dangerous?Heart & Lungs
Where Is Left Arm Pain During a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Why Are Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms Different?Heart & Lungs
What Does It Mean If the Atrial Septum Is Aneurysmal?Heart & Lungs
What Is the Difference Between Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
What to Do to Stop an Afib Episode Fast Heart & Lungs
Can Epinephrine Cause a Heart Attack?Drugs
How to Sleep Comfortably After Angioplasty Procedures
Is Microvascular Angina Dangerous?Heart & Lungs
Can I Eat Eggs After Angioplasty?Nutrition
What Is T Wave Inversion and What Does It Mean?Tests
Can Coughing Dislodge a Stent?Procedures
What Are the Complications of a PCI Procedure?Procedures
How to Prepare for an Angiogram Procedure Tests
Are Hiccups a Sign of a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Does Curing Sleep Apnea Get Rid of AFib?Heart & Lungs
How Long Does a Cardiac Catheterization Take?Tests
How Rare Is Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)?Heart & Lungs
Can Stress Cause a Left Bundle Branch Block?Heart & Lungs
What Is Door-to-Balloon Time in a Heart Attack?Tests
Can a Left Bundle Branch Block Cause a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Can an Electric Blanket Affect Your Heart?Heart & Lungs
What Happens to a Woman’s Heart When She Cries?Heart & Lungs
What Is a Coronary CTA Test and How Does It Work?Tests