History Of Cardiac Catheterization
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Diagnosis
Doctorscan often make a preliminary diagnosis of heart failureby medical history and careful physical examination.
The medical history risks for heart failure include:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Poor cholesterol levels
- Heart or peripheral vascular disease
- Sleep apnea
- Thyroid problems
- Obesity
- Lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol use)
The following physical signs, along with medical history, strongly suggest heart failure:
- Enlarged heart
- Irregular heart sounds
- Abnormal sounds in the lungs
- Swelling or tendern...
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Health Guide
Cardiac Catheterization: A Patient Guide
What is cardiac catheterization? A diagnostic procedure performed to detect problems with the heart and its blood supply a catheter is inserted into the body through an artery or vein. A catheter is... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...heart attack: the following tests and treatments are usually not performed in the emergency room. Cardiac catheterization A thin catheter (plastic tube) is inserted through an artery in the... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...upper gastrointestinal tract prior to the performance of any urgent invasive cardiac procedures (i.e., cardiac catheterization). Once it is deemed safe for you to resume eating solid food, you... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
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...that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will likely want you to undergo an angiogram (cardiac catheterization) to see if your coronary arteries are blocked by plaque. A blockage... Read more »Images
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