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Maureen Chavez Page 9

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 Sudden Loud Noise Cause a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Is It Safe to Get Pregnant With Tachycardia?Heart & Lungs
Can Anxiety Cause Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)?Heart & Lungs
Which Arm Goes Numb When You’re Having a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Can a Person Have 7 Stents in Their Heart?Heart & Lungs
Can PVCs Cause Cardiac Arrest?Heart & Lungs
What Is a Coronary CT Angiography (CTCA)?Tests
Can the Heart Repair Itself After a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
How to Tell the Difference Between a Panic Attack and a Heart Attack Mental Health
What Foods Can You Eat With a Stent?Heart & Lungs
What to Expect After Mitral Valve Clip Surgery Procedures
Can Laughing Actually Cause a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
Are You Awake During an Angiogram?Tests
Can a Pulse Oximeter Detect Angina?Tests
What Is the Difference Between an Angiogram and Angioplasty?Tests
Can Sepsis Cause a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
How Long Can You Live With a High Calcium Score by Age?Tests
What Is the Difference Between Stable and Unstable Angina?Heart & Lungs
Can Left Atrial Enlargement Be Reversed With Weight Loss?Diet & Weight
Can Dehydration Cause an Abnormal EKG?Tests
What Is Coronary Angiography and How Is It Done?Tests
Does Aspirin Dissolve Existing Blood Clots?Drugs
Do Blood Thinners Stop Afib Stroke? Prevention Explained Heart & Lungs
What Happens If You Die With a Defibrillator?Procedures
Is Cardiogenic Shock the Same as a Heart Attack?Heart & Lungs
What Is an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)?Heart & Lungs
What Not to Do After a Heart Catheterization Procedures
Can Anxiety Cause Left Atrial Enlargement?Heart & Lungs
Where to Get an Echocardiogram and How the Process Works Tests
How Often Can You Take Nitroglycerin for Chest Pain?Drugs