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Arterial blood gases (ABG)   Measures the acidity (PH) and the levels of oxygen & carbon dioxide in the blood. Used to check how will your lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood & remove carbon dioxide from the blood.  
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Cardiac Catheterization   measures blood flow to the heart & test how well the heart is pumping. Can measure blood pressure w/ in the heart & how much oxygen is in the blood.  
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Creatine Kinase (CK)   is an enzyme (a type of protein) found in muscle and brain. Normally, very little CK is found circulating in the blood. Elevated levels indicate damage to either muscle or brain; possibly from a myocardial infarction (heart attack)muscle disease, or strok  
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Echocardiography   takes moving picture of the heart w/ sounds waves done to find out if there are any problems w/ the heart or how its working.  
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Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)   records the electrical activity of the heart. Used to measure the rate & regularity of beats as well as the size & position of the chambers presence of any damages & effects of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart.  
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)   A non-specific measure of inflammation, useful for diagnosing diseases.  
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Holter Monitor   a continuous recording of heart rhythm during normal activity usually worn for 24 hours to obtain recording of a complete day.  
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International Normalized Ratio (INR)   Measures the time it takes for blood to clot & compares it to an average.(coumadin)  
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)   A non-invasive way to take pictures of the body.  
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Partial Thomboplastin Time (PTT)   A blood test that looks at how long it takes for blood to clot. It can help tell if you have bleeding/clotting problems. Ordered when someone has unexplained bleeding/clotting.(heparin)  
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Pericardiocentesis   Procedure that uses a needle to remove fluid from the pericardial sac, the tissue that surrounds the heart. Done to remove & examine fluid that is pressing on the heart usually done to evaluate cause of a chronic or recurrent pericardial effusion.  
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Prothrombin Time (PT)   Evaluates the ability of blood to clot properly can be used to help diagnosis bleeding.(coumadin)  
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