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Infective Endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart and/or of the heart valves. It happens when bacteria (germs) enter the bloodstream (bacteremia) and go to the heart. The germs then cause infection in the heart. The germs can enter your bloodstream in a number of ways. It may happen during a dental procedure. It can happen through a cut. Or the germs can come from an infection elsewhere in the body.

Your health care provider performed a procedure called cardioversion. Your provider used medicines or a controlled electric shock. This helped restore your heart's normal rhythm. Here are some instructions to follow while you recover.

This is a procedure to look for blocked areas in the blood vessels that send blood to your heart.

Your child has been diagnosed with croup. Here are instructions for caring for your child at home.

The reasons for having this procedure vary from person to person. Here are ways to care for yourself at home.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is when acid flows back from the stomach into the swallowing tube (esophagus).

Here's what you need to know following heart valve surgery for your child.

Your child has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, in which extra fluid builds up in the brain. It is sometimes referred to as “water on the brain.” The most common treatment is insertion of a shunt. This tube drains fluid from the brain to another space in the body. Here's what you need to know.

Your child has hypercalcemia and will need to follow certain dietary and fluid restrictions. This sheet will help you care for your child.