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How do doctors assess the damage to the heart following a heart attack?
Damage to the heart following a heart attack can be assessed using a harmless noninvasive method
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How is patent foramen ovale (PFO) diagnosed?
Heart ultrasound is used to diagnosis patent foramen ovale (PFO). A saline solution is shaken
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How do transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography differ?
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is ultrasound imaging of the heart using probes placed on the... Full Answer05/23/5594
What is a patent foramen ovale (PFO)?
The heart has four chambers – two atria and two ventricles. Foramen ovale is a hole in the... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is tachycardia?
Tachycardia is when a person’s heart rate accelerates, or is faster than normal.
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Is a heart monitor useful when walking?
A heart monitor is useful for any exercise, including walking, since it tells you your heart
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Can walking reduce the risk of heart disease?
Walking, and other forms of moderate exercise, reduces the risk of heart disease and can also help... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is high blood pressure?
Blood pressure is similar to pressure one encounters in water pipes.
The upper number is
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How does aspirin protect the heart?
Aspirin protects the heart by interfering with blood clotting. Aspirin causes clotting cell
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How does the heart pump blood?
The heart pumps blood by the creation of a vortex very similar to a tornado inside the heart.
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How can I tell if I'm in good cardiovascular shape?
In order to ascertain whether you are in good cardiovascular shape, one needs to undergo the... Full Answer12/31/1969
