Tuesday, September 20, 2011

What tests rule out heart disease

What tests rule out heart disease?
What tests are done to rule out heart disese? Whats the difference between heart disese and heart disorders?
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Usually a blood test. Heart disease is gradual deterioration of the heart muscles or blocking of the arteries. A heart disorder can be any mild problem such as irregular heartbeat.
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There is not a specific test but there are several: Cholesterol panel: measures your total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and HDL:LDL ratio EKG (electrocardiogram): screens for any electrical abnoramalities, damage to heart muscle, abnormal rhythms. ECHOCARDIOGRAM: a sonogram of your heart and how well it pumps. Also looks at how the heart valves are functioning, estimates pressures in different areas of the heart and overall heart function. STRESS TEST: either done by exercising (i.e. on a treadmill) or by stressing the heart with certain drugs. Assesses overall heart function and screens for any ischemia (decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle). A nuclear component can be added which will give a "picture" of the blood supply to the heart and how well it is functioning. Angiogram/Cardiac catheterization: an invasive procedure that determines is there is blockage in the blood flow to the heart and can also measure certain pressues in the heart, valve function and overall heart function---THIS IS NOT A SCREENING TEST, BUT DONE IF THERE IS HIGH SUSPICION!!! For starters, get a cholesterol panel, EKG and an echocardiogram and take it from there!! Hope this helps!!
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to rule out heart disease, the dr. will draw blood to check to see if u have arteriosclerosis. this is to see if ur arterys are stoping up with plack. he will take a family history. he taks a stress test on a treadmill, also a e.k.g. that is a tracing of ur heart. he may also have u wear a heart moniter fo appx. 24 hrs. then he will give u the results. heart disorders are, things like enlarge heart, valve problems, etc. i hope this answers ur question. god bless
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A stress test is actually given to a patient who may have some mild contraindications of an MI. It can rule it out as well along with EKG.
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Tests done: Most basic is blood pressure and oxygen saturation, then Lab work: clotting times, PT, PTT, cholesterol, triglycerides, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, hemoglobin, hematocrit, cpks which tell if there is muscle damage. Then there is EKG, Cardiac Stress Test, Echo cardiogram. They do a heart catherization. These don't cover everything, but most of the basics.....A disorder is a problem of birth or injury that causes the heart to operate improperly....The disorder can be caused by disease of the heart. I hope this helps you......Just type cardiac testing into your search engine and you will get a lot of sites to look through and research.....
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i'm not sure what the difference is, but please,please keep up with all doctor appointments. see i'm 36 and i was born with my heart problems and at 27 i all ready had my first heart surg. and now at 36 , i'm now what they call sudden death. and i will have too have a heart transplant

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Is it safe to use Yohimbe with heart disease

Is it safe to use Yohimbe with heart disease?

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I wouldn't without checking with your doctor first. Heart disease is a fairly broad term. Yohimbine may either enhance or block any medications you might be taking. It acts on all types of blood vessels and has been known to cause severe hypertensive reactions in some people. Depending on what type of heart disease you have, this could make things much worse. So check with your doctor.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

What is the difference between Coronary Artery Disease & Congestive Heart Failure

What is the difference between Coronary Artery Disease & Congestive Heart Failure?
Can someone please explain? Is either one more dangerous? ~~~ This seems like the right place to put this question, but I don't know if it makes a difference that this problem was brought on by diabetes. EDIT: Can you have both at once?
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coranary artery disease is the problem in the artery blood suppying to the heart while the CHF means disease in the musles of the heart
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In coronary artery disease the arteries supplying the blood supply of the heart can get blocked, leading to heart attack if it gets completely blocked because then the area a particular blocked artery supplies with oxygen dies. Treatments include statins for cholesterol, diet, exercise, and in extreme cases, open heart surgery to bypass the blocked vessels, called CABG. In CHF you've already had the heart attack or some kind of disease that affects the heart which causes your heart not to be able to pump correctly or strongly enough. Blood backs up into your lungs instead of going thru the body like it's supposed to, and fluid deposits in the lungs. People with CHF have to take medications to keep the water in their blood low so it doesn't deposit in their lungs. There is no cure or treatment, just medications (ie water pills, BP pills, etc) that keep water and BP in check until the heart, eventually, fails completely. Then you die.
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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. It is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart muscle is partially or completely blocked. CHD is also called coronary artery disease. Possible Complications * Heart attack * Heart failure * Unstable angina * Sudden death Tips for preventing CHD or lowering your risk of the disease: * Avoid or reduce stress as best as you can. * Don't smoke. * Eat well-balanced meals that are low in fat and cholesterol and include several daily servings of fruits and vegetables. * Get regular exercise. If your weight is considered normal, get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. If you are overweight or obese, experts say you should get 60 - 90 minutes of exercise every day. * Keep your blood pressure below 130/80 mmHg if you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease, and below 140/90 otherwise * Keep your cholesterol and blood sugar under control. Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. The condition may affect the right side, the left side, or both sides of the heart. * Right-sided heart failure means the right ventricle of the heart loses its pumping function. * Left-sided heart failure means the heart's ability to pump blood forward from the left side of the heart is decreased. The left side of the heart normally receives blood rich in oxygen from the lungs and pumps it to the remainder of the body. Heart failure is often classified as either systolic or diastolic. * Systolic heart failure means that your heart muscle cannot pump, or eject, the blood out of the heart very well. * Diastolic heart failure means that your heart's pumping chamber does not fill up with blood. Both of these problems mean the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood out to the rest of your body, especially when you exercise or are active. Coronary artery disease can be treated by open heart bypass surgery while heart failure has to be treated by heart transplantation. The former is a heart vessel disease and the latter is heart muscle disease.
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Coronary artery disease is basically where the arteries that supply blood to your heart become blocked and narrowed. This happens due to a build up off fatty plaque in the coronary arteries. This is called arteriosclerosis. A reduction in blood supply to the heart results in problems such as angina and of course means you are more at risk from a heart attack and/or stroke. CHF means the heart is unable to sufficiently pump blood around the body. This results in fluid collecting in the lungs and tissues of the body which results in congestion. Both are serious problems.
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In my opinion Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is much more serious than Coronary Artery Diseases (CAD). CHF means your heart is not functioning properly and is unable to pump effectively. This leads to fluid build up especially in the extremities, shortness of breath, and usually leads to a shorten life. Whereas CAD if not managed properly with regular exercise and diet might lead to a heart attack. To put it another way CHF might result if CAD is properly managed and leads to a heart attack

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