Heart Disease Diagnosis

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• QHow is cardiovascular disease diagnosed?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Your doctor will conduct a physical and obtain both your personal and family medical history. Symptoms you may be experiencing, as well as heart sounds and blood pressure, inform your doctor of potential diagnoses. In...Full Answer
• QHow is cardiovascular infection diagnosed?

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  <p>Cardiovascular infection is not always easy to diagnose. Your doctor's first step will be to take your medical history and do a physical examination. From there your doctor will choose from a wide array of tests to he...Full Answer

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• QHow should I prepare for an appointment to diagnose a heart abnormality?

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  <p>Prepare for an appointment to diagnose a heart abnormality in stages. First, ask your doctor if you will undergo any tests on this visit, and if so whether you have any restrictions, such as fasting, before a diagnost...Full Answer
• QHow is hemorrhagic shock diagnosed?

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  <p>No single factor is an ultimate diagnostic for hemorrhagic shock. High heart rate, low blood pressure, and low urine output are important basic factors; evidence of tissue or brain damage also comes into play. If the ...Full Answer
• QWhat can go wrong in diagnosing hemorrhagic shock?

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  <p>Hypovolemic shock can be overlooked when basic circulatory measurements seem fairly normal. Blood tests and blood pressure seem to be fine. In other cases,&nbsp; trauma can often be the source of the hypovolemic s...Full Answer
• QHow is hypovolemic shock diagnosed?

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  <p>No single factor is an ultimate diagnostic for hypovolemic shock. High heart rate, low blood pressure, and low urine output are important basic factors; evidence of tissue or brain damage also comes into play. If the ...Full Answer
• QWhat can go wrong in diagnosing hypovolemic shock?

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  <p>&nbsp;Hypovolemic shock can be overlooked when basic circulatory measurements seem fairly normal. Blood tests and blood pressure seem to be fine. In other cases,&nbsp; trauma can often be the source of the hypovolemic...Full Answer
• QHow is ischemic heart disease diagnosed?

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  <p>Several tests are available for your doctor to confirm ischemic heart disease after an initial physical exam and blood tests are complete. The doctor may ask you to walk on a treadmill or to perform some other exercis...Full Answer
• QCan heart valve problems be diagnosed through an echocardiogram?

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  <p>Yes, most valve problems can be diagnosed with a standard echocardiogram called a transthoracic echocardiogram. If the valves are not clearly seen using a standard echocardiogram, then contrast medication can be used ...Full Answer
• QWhat happens before cardiac catheterization?

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  ADr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD answered

  <p>Before a cardiac catheterization people are kept nothing to eat or drink after midnight the day of the test. They receive pre procedure teaching so they understand why the test is necessary, what is involved, as well ...Full Answer