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BNP TEST |
Measurement of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) in blood |
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Cardiac biomarkers |
Chemical are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack |
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Lipid tests ( lipid profile) |
Measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides (fat) in a blood sample |
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Lipoproteins electrophoresis |
Lipoproteins ( combination of fat and protein) are physically separated and measured in a blood sample |
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Angiography |
X- ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material |
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) |
Three-dimensional xray images of the heart and coronary arteries using computed tomography (64-slice CT scanner) |
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Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) |
Video equipment and a computer produce xray images of blood vessels |
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Electron beam computed tomography (EBCT or EBT) |
Electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early CAD |
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Doppler ultrasound studies |
Sound waves measure blood flow within blood vessels |
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Echocardiography (ECHO) |
Echoes generated by high- frequency sound waves produce images of the heart |
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Positron emission tomography (PET) scan |
Images show blood flow and myocardial function following uptake of radioactive glucose |
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Technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan |
Technetium Tc 99m sestamibi injected intravenously is taken up in tissue, where it is detected by scanning |
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Thallium 201 scan |
Contraction of radioactive thallium is measured to give information about blood supply to the heart muscle |
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Cardiac MRI |
Images of the heart are produced using radio wave energy in a magnetic field |
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Cardiac catheterization |
Thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery |
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Electrocardiography (ECG) |
Recording of electricity flowing through the heart |
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Holter monitoring |
An ECG device is worn during a 24 -hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias |
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Stress test |
Exercise tolerance test (ETT) determine the heart's response to physical exertion (stress) |
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Catheter ablation |
Brief delivery of radiofrequency energy to destroy areas of heat tissue that may be causing arrhythmias |
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) |
Arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages |
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Defibrillation |
Brief discharge of electricity age applied across the chest to stop dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation) |
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Endarterectomy |
Surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery |
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Extracorporeal circulation |
Heat- lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired |
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Hear Transplantation |
Donor heart is transferred to a recipient |
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Percutaneous coronary intervention |
Balloon- tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place |