Avoiding heart attacks in young adults: Precautionary Tests

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What’s common between Sushmita Sen (actor), Sunil Grover (comedian), Shreyas Talpade
(actor), Remo D’Souza (Choreographer), and Saif Ali Khan (actor)? Other than being Indian
celebrities, fitness freaks, and under the age of 40 years at some point, there is a vital
connecting point with these young adults.
Each one has suffered a massive HEART ATTACK and survived with timely tests and
treatment.
A few celebs were not so fortunate despite being young and healthy. In this list are, ace
comedian Raju Shrivastava, actor Puneeth Rajkumar, director Raj Kaushal, singer KK, and
actor Chiranjeevi Sarja. They all collapsed after complaining of chest pain, suffocation and
exhaustion. They are now posters for heart attack prevention for young adults, who
idolise them.
These medical cases have occurred in the last two years, thus putting the focus on other
young Indian adults under attack from the silent killer.
What causes heart attacks in young people?

Why is cardiac screening in young adults very important today?

Avigna Diagnostics, based in Hyderabad, is a full-fledged testing centre for diagnosing and
detecting heart problems. We encourage you to browse the following information
seriously, whether you are under 40 years old or above. It refers to the underlying causes and
prevention along with essential screening for optimal heart functioning.
Almost 10 years ago, anyone above 40 years coming to a hospital with chest pain symptoms
was not very common. Curiously, after COVID-19, the cases have gone up. Common causes
are related to unhealthy lifestyles, bad dietary habits, smoking, over-exercising or working.
Mental stress is adding to the woes.

The above-mentioned celebs have gym memberships, controlled diets, and life management.
That is why some of them survived the attacks. However, other young adults are not so
lucky. In recent years, back-to-back incidences of dying young have compelled us to take our
heartbeats seriously.
Taking breaks from work, reducing consumption of steroids, and hardcore exercises help in
staying clear of fatal heart diseases.
Gym memberships connected to medical testing should become compulsory as a safety
feature. Some doctors have gone to the extent of asking for installations of Automated
External Defibrillators (AED) in public places. Young people are prone to consuming
steroids, supplements, and medication without consulting doctors.

As part of fitness plans, it is now essential to undergo medical check-ups. They reveal heart
anomalies and prevent sudden collapses.
Common indications for going for tests include shortness of breath, pain in the chest,
sweating, and numbness. Timely diagnosis to detect heart conditions under the age of 40
brings is now essential.
Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may advise patients to undergo imaging, give blood
samples, and monitor heart rates. All tests for diagnosing heart conditions eventually
provide a wealth of information to stay healthy and fit.
 Angiogram– x-ray
 CTA– Combination of scan and IV procedure
 MRA-To check blood vessels by inserting a catheter. It is invasive and less painful.
 Resting radionuclide angiogram checks for heart chamber motion. Muscle movement is
recorded.
 Arteriogram– x-ray of the blood vessels to check blockages, ballooning, or narrowing.

Blood Tests
 Cardiac enzymes (including troponin and creatine kinase),
 C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, homocysteine, lipoproteins, triglycerides,

 Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

 Prothrombin
These tests will confirm if a heart attack has taken place. It will also help the doctor to
understand if coronary disease has set in and time taken for a blood clot to develop.
When patients come to our lab, the technicians take blood samples for total cholesterol,
triglycerides, HDL, and CBC. If you have ever faced shortness of breath or chest pain,
consult your primary physician or cardiologist. Preventing yet another heart attack is
crucial, and we can be of help with accurate diagnostic tests.