Tips for Quitting Smoking (Cardiovascular)
Quitting smoking is a gift to yourself, one of the best things you can do to keep your heart
disease from getting worse. Smoking reduces oxygen flow to your heart, speeds the buildup
of plaque, and increases your risk for heart attack. Quitting helps reduce smoking’s harmful
effects. You may have tried to quit before, but don’t give up. Try again. Many smokers try four
or five times before they succeed.
Line Up Help
• Ask for the support of your family and friends.
• Join a quit-smoking class.
• Ask your doctor about nicotine replacement products
and prescription medications that can help you quit.
Set a Quit Date
• Choose a date within the next 2-4 weeks.
• After picking a day, mark it in bold letters on a calendar.
Diagnosing a Brain
Aneurysm
An Arteriogram
An arteriogram shows the size, shape, and
location of an aneurysm. It can also reveal
any vasospasm. After local anesthesia, a
thin tube (catheter) is guided through the
arteries from the groin to the neck. Contrast
fluid is released. It travels to the brain. Then
x-rays are taken, showing the arteries and the
aneurysms. This test has some risks. They
will be explained before the test.
Often, the first symptom of a brain aneurysm
is a sudden, severe headache. Many patients
describe it as the worst headache of their
lives. A physical exam and a health history
help to pinpoint the problem. If a brain
aneurysm is suspected, special tests can
confirm it. Test results can also help the
healthcare team plan treatment.
Surgery for a Brain
Aneurysm
A CT Scan
A CT (computerized tomography) scan
is a fast and painless test that creates an
image of the brain. It shows whether any
blood has leaked around or into the brain. In
Surgery for an aneurysm is performed as
soon as possible. This is often within 72
hours of the diagnosis. Either open surgery
or an endovascular procedure may be best.
Treatment may not reverse any damage already
done. The goal is to prevent further bleeding.
Set Limits
• Limit where you can smoke. Pick one room or a porch, and smoke only in that place.
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