If you ever experience chest pain and breathlessness, it’s highly likely that your doctor will recommend cardiac testing to check your heart’s condition. Based on the results of these tests, your doctor will advise the best treatment plan for your condition. The following are some of the main types of cardiac tests and what you can expect from each one: Angiogram This type of cardiac test involves the insertion of a small tube into an artery. The catheter is then threaded through to the ... [Read More]
Archives for June 2019
What an Echocardiogram Can Tell You
An echocardiogram is a diagnostic tool that uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. Like an ultrasound, the echocardiogram allows the doctor to develop a comprehensive picture of your heart’s condition and efficiency. If your doctor is recommending you undergo an echocardiogram, know that he is on the right track to better understanding whatever symptoms you are experiencing of concerns you are having with regard to your heart function. What an Echocardiogram Can Tell You Simply put, ... [Read More]
What Is a Nuclear Stress Test?
When your doctor senses something may be wrong, you can expect any number of diagnostic tests. One diagnostic test you may not be familiar with is the nuclear stress test. A nuclear stress test is a type of image-guided diagnostic test that determines the status of your heart and blood flow. Aided by a radioactive dye, a nuclear stress test can measure blood flow while at rest and after exertion. Ultimately, the test will reveal areas for concern regarding blood flow to your heart. A nuclear ... [Read More]
Dangers of Blood Clots
Blood clots get a bad rap; that’s because clotting is necessary to stop bleeding. In fact, those who take blood thinners or whose clotting factors are compromised run the risk of developing painful and unsightly bruises or bleeding extensively after even the smallest nick or injury. However, blood clots can also be extremely dangerous, especially when they are the result of blood pooling in your body when it doesn’t need it to. When this happens, you run the risk of the clot traveling to a vital ... [Read More]