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| Diagnosis Of Heart Disease |
As a first step in diagnosis, doctors will usually ask about symptoms, lifestyle, family health history, and check your cholesterol levels. If your doctor suspects you have heart disease, there are some checks you will undergo to confirm the diagnosis as described below.
Blood Test
There are two types of blood tests that are generally performed, namely the test cholesterol levels in the blood and the examination of cardiac enzymes. In the cholesterol test, you will be asked to fast at least 12 hours before the examination so that the results obtained more accurate.
As a complement to checking cholesterol levels, a series of blood tests are also required to monitor the work of the heart, including the examination of cardiac enzymes to see any damage to the muscles of the organ.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
The electrical activity of the heart muscle can be checked through an electrocardiogram (EKG). But this examination alone is not enough to determine whether you have heart disease or not. Abnormal EKG results may indicate that the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen.
In addition to sleeping position, an ECG examination is also done when the patient's heart is triggered by running on the treadmill . This test is called a stress test exercise or a treadmill test or pedal a static bike. Â This check is important for detecting symptoms of angina .
Echocardiogram Examination
An examination similar to ultrasound is used to look at the structure, thickness and motion of each heartbeat to form a detailed heart image. This test also checks the heart's performance level.
X-Ray Inspection
The doctor may suggest a chest X-ray examination to see the condition of the heart, lungs, and chest wall in general. In this examination, will be seen when the heart is enlarged, or if there is accumulation of fluid in the lungs. This examination can also be used to rule out other possible illnesses.
Coronary angiography or cardiac catheterization
This examination is carried out with the application of local anesthesia. Cardiac catheterization procedures include:
- Insert the catheter up to the heart artery through the leg or crotch.
- Ink injection into the heart arteries through the catheter.
The purpose of this coronary angiography procedure is to examine the presence and severity of the narrowing within the heart's blood vessels and to examine the pressure inside the heart chambers.
CT and MRI scan
Both of these tests can also be performed to see more detailed conditions in the heart structure that may not appear on X-Ray examination.
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