Diagnostic Procedures of the Cardiovascular System
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| angiocardiography | radiopaque dye is infected and xrays are taken of the heart and arteries as the dye moves through the heart
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| angiography | radiopaque dye is injected and xrays are taken of an artery or arteries
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| cardiac catheterization | inserting a catheter into a vein and threading the catheter to the heart to check for abnormalities and obstructions; cardiac pressure will also be evaluated
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| cardiac enzymes | a blood sample is taken to check the levels of the enzymes released when the heart muscle is damaged or heart muscle cell death
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| cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (mri) | magnetic waves produce an image that's studied to detect defects
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| complete blood count (cbc) | measures red and white blood cells, the types and number of different white blood cells present, and hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| doppler ultrasonography | measurement of sound waves to determine heart or blood vessel damage
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| echocardiogram | ultrasound waves produce a graphic image of the heart
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| electrocardiogram (ekg) | records the electric activity of the heart
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| electrolytes | blood sample that measures sodium, potassium, and chloride levels
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| holter monitor | records the electrical activity of the heart for 24 to 48 hours, monitoring a person's normal daily activities, to detect abnormal heart activity
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| pa and lateral of the chest | xray of the heart and lungs
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| prothrombin | a blood sample to check clotting time
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| serum lipoprotein | blood test to measure cholesterol and triglycerides (plaque causing)
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| stress test | treadmill test, where the speed and incline of the treadmill are gradually increased, during the test, ekg and oxygen levels are monitored
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| venography | radiopaque dye is injected and xrays are taken of the veins
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