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Forms

• Heart Failure Chart

Conditions

Below are the brief summaries of the conditions we treat.

• Angina
• Angina in Women
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Insufficiency
• Aortic Stenosis
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Atrial Flutter
• Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia
• AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• Bicuspid Aorta Valve
• Bradycardia
• Cardiomyopathy
• Carotid Stenosis
• Chemo Cardiomyopathy
• Claudication
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Coronary Artery Vasospasm
• Dizziness / Syncope
• Edema
• Esophageal Spasm
• Hyperlipidemia
• Heart Block
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
• Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
• Mitral Valve Stenosis
• Myocarditis
• Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
• Patent Foramenal Ovale
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
• Premature Ventricular Contractions
• Smoking Cessation
• Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
• Ventricular Tachycardia
• Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Tests And Procedures

Below are the brief summaries of the procedures we perform.

• 24hr Blood Pressure Monitor
• Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
• Cardioversion
• Continuous Ambulatory Telemetry
• Echocardiogram
• Holter and Event Monitors
• Implantable Loop Recorder
• Lower Extremity Doppler
• Nuclear Stress Test
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram
• Vascular Ultrasound
   

Medications

Below are the brief summaries of our popular medications. If you have more questions about a medication listed here, please call Highland Cardiology at (585) 341-6780 or speak to your pharmacist.

• ACE Inhibitors - Enalapril (Vasotec) Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
• ARBs Losartan - (Cozaar), Valsartan (Diovan), Irbesartan (Avapro)
• Beta-Blockers -Metoprolol (Toprol XL, Lopressor), Atenolol (Tenormin), Carvedilo l (Coreg)
• Calcium Channel Blockers -Diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac)
  Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, Veralan
• Calcium Channel Blockers - Amlodipine (Novasc) Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)

• Diuretics - Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Bumex), Torsemide (Demadex), Chlorothiazide (Diuril), Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Diet and Exercise Information

Below are links to additional information we recommend.

• DASH diet to lower high blood pressure
• Exercise: Exercise and Target Heart Rate
• Exercise: Exercise Your Way to Heart Health
• Exercise: Strength Training and Heart Disease