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chp 6 diag test/proc

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Angiogram X-ray image of blood vessels using contrast (dye) to show blood flow
Auscultation Listening to internal body sounds using a stethoscope
Blood pressure (BP) Force of blood against artery walls
Cardiac catheterization Insertion of a thin tube into the heart through a blood vessel to diagnose heart problems
Doppler sonography (Doppler ultrasound) Uses sound waves to measure blood flow and blood pressure
Echocardiogram / MUGA scan Noninvasive ultrasound image of the heart to see structure and function
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Record of the electrical activity of the heart
Holter monitor Portable device that continuously records heart rhythm for 24–48 hours
Laboratory (lab) test Testing body fluids/tissues to diagnose disease or condition
Apheresis Separation of blood into components using a machine
Blood chemistry profile Series of tests measuring chemicals in the blood
Coagulation test Measures how well blood clots
Complete blood count (CBC) Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, and hematocrit
Type and crossmatch Test that checks blood compatibility before transfusion
Nuclear ventriculography Imaging test using a radioactive tracer to measure how well the heart’s ventricles pump
Positron emission tomography (PET scan) Imaging test using a tracer to identify heart damage or poor blood flow
Pulse Rhythmic throbbing felt over arteries caused by heart contractions
Stress test Test of how well the heart works under physical exertion
Exercise stress test Heart monitoring during exercise (usually on a treadmill)
Nuclear thallium stress test Stress test using a radioactive tracer to examine heart size, blood flow, and damaged tissue
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