DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - CARDIOVASCULAR
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DIAGNOSTIC METHODS -
CARDIOVASCULAR
INVASIVE
YES
CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (TRANSLUMINAL-PERCUTANEOUS)
It is done to restore blood flow to coronary arteries that are
narrowed, or blocked by atherosclerotic plaques or blood clots. An IV
and heart monitor are placed, and an intravenous or oral sedative is
given to relax the person.
YES
DIAGNOSTIC CATHETERISM
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure in which a thin, flexible tube
(catheter) is guided through a blood vessel to the heart to diagnose or
treat certain heart conditions, such as blocked arteries or an irregular
heartbeat. Cardiac catheterization provides doctors important information
about the heart muscle, heart valves, and blood vessels in the heart.
WHICH ARE? NON-INVASIVE
NO
STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAM
It is a non-invasive diagnostic method which captures images of the heart
through ultrasound, it is used to determine if there is coronary disease or
clogged arteries, which causes the functioning of the heart to decrease, this
diagnostic method is performed on patients who are going to undergo
procedures or when a patient is unable to exercise.
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
It is a doppler ultrasound, that is, ultrasound applied to the blood to
determine the movement and speed of blood in the heart.
ERGOMETRY OR EFFORT TEST
It is a test that evaluates cardiovascular risk, it says how is the functional capacity of
the patient, the ability to exercise, during the stress test exercise is performed and
the electrocardiogram is evaluated, it is defined if when exercising, if when increasing
the frequency changes the electrocardiogram or changes the blood pressure.
HOLTER CARDIAC MONITOR DISPOSAL
It consists of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of
time, generally this time is 24 hours, sometimes it extends to 48 hours.
TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a procedure that uses
ultrasound to produce real-time moving images of the inside of the heart. In
a TEE, the ultrasound probe is placed in your esophagus (the tube that
leads from your mouth to your stomach), to take pictures of your heart.
ANGIOTAC
Coronary computed tomography angiography (coronary CTA) is an imaging test of
the heart that helps determine if plaque formation has caused a patient's coronary
arteries (the blood vessels that supply the heart) to narrow.
CHEST PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Physical examination of the chest comprises four stages: inspection,
palpation, percussion, and auscultation. It consists of a careful and
detailed observation of the surface of the thorax. Its purpose is to detect
alterations in shape, volume, surface state and mobility.
CHEST X-RAY
Chest radiography is a necessary technique in patients with heart failure. It is used to
evaluate cardiomegaly (large heart), pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, etc. It allows
to see the internal organs of our body.
ECG - ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simple, painless procedure that measures
the electrical activity of the heart. Every time the heart beats, an electrical
signal circulates through it. An EKG shows whether your heart is beating at
a normal rate and force.
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