{"id":5737,"date":"2021-07-09T11:06:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T01:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/?page_id=5737"},"modified":"2025-03-24T11:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T01:53:14","slug":"diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/health-professionals\/cr\/diagnosis","title":{"rendered":"Understanding your diagnosis and medication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"17.0002\" data-lineheight=\"20.4002px\">Understanding your diagnosis and medication<\/h1>\n<p>Understanding your health condition and learning strategies to better manage and improve your health is essential to your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Cardiac Rehab and Self-Management<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Presenter:<\/strong> Michelle Webb CN CCDT\u00a0 <strong>Description:<\/strong> This presentation covers topics such as understanding your diagnosis, managing your condition, knowing the warning signs and when to see your doctor.<\/p><\/h1><\/div><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/569165883?h=894a9a7df0&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Cardiac Rehab and Self-Management\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Why am I on so many tablets?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Presenter:<\/strong>\u00a0Jalpesh Trivedi Senior Pharmacist CCDT <strong>Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This presentation covers medications used in different heart conditions such as HTN, HF and high cholesterol. It also covers importance of taking medications regularly.<\/p><\/h1><\/div><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1068676819?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Why am I on so many tablets?\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Medications to avoid in heart disease.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Presenter:<\/strong>\u00a0Jalpesh Trivedi Senior Pharmacist CCDT <strong>Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This presentation covers information on over the counter and herbal medications to avoid in patients with HF.\u00a0<\/p><\/h1><\/div><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1068676892?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\/embed\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>How and when to use Nitrolingual spray\u200b<\/h3>\n<p>\u200b<strong>Presenter:<\/strong>\u00a0Jalpesh Trivedi Senior Pharmacist CCDT <strong>Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This presentation covers step by step guide on how to use GTN spray, and things to consider if you are prescribed GTN spray. It also covers other medications used in angina.<\/p><\/h1><\/div><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1068676919?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"3. how and when to use nitrolingual spray\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>How can I organise my medications to improve my health?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Presenter: <\/strong>Jalpesh Trivedi Senior Pharmacist CCDT <strong>Description: <\/strong>This presentation covers topics such as generic vs brand, storage of medications, home medication reviews and dose administration devices.<\/p><\/h1><\/div><div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1068676964?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Fluid tablet management plan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Step 1: Know your diagnosis<\/h3>\n<p>This video explains some common heart procedures and provides questions to ask your doctor to ensure you understand what has happened to your heart.<\/h1><\/div><iframe width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3DqJDZgbhJE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h3>Step 4: Taking your medicines<\/h3>\n<p>This video explains some common medicines and provides questions that you can ask your health professional to ensure you understand what you are taking.<\/h1><\/div><iframe width=\"1120\" height=\"630\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rb6N7Cp5nw4\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"21.994\" data-lineheight=\"26.3928px\">Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Open:<\/strong>\u00a0Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.30pm <strong>North Lakes and Caboolture<\/strong> <strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(07)\u00a03049\u00a01291 <strong>Chermside and Nundah<\/strong> <strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(07)\u00a03139\u00a04139 <strong>Royal Brisbane and Women&#8217;s Hospital<\/strong> <strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(07)\u00a03646\u00a06465 <strong>Chermside Heart Failure Rehabilitation<\/strong> <strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0(07)\u00a03139\u00a05644<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"21.994\" data-lineheight=\"26.3928px\">Need help outside hours?<\/h2>\n<p>For non-urgent medical issues call 13\u00a0HEALTH (13\u00a043\u00a025\u00a084) or visit your GP. In an emergency call 000. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#a0ce4e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-none\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Refer a patient<\/h2>\n<p>Ask your GP or hospital heart care team for a referral to a cardiac rehabilitation program. <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"parent":5713,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[3,203,204,523,524],"class_list":["post-5737","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-rehabilitation","tag-jacana-abi-centre","tag-acquired-brain-injury","tag-brighton-brain-injury-services","tag-bbis"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5737"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9494,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5737\/revisions\/9494"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}