testing

instructions

Electrocardiography

EKG (Electrocardiography) is the

 process of recording the electrical

 activity of the heart over a period

of time using electrodes placed on

 the skin. These electrodes detect

 the tiny electrical changes on the

 skin that arise from the heart

muscle's Electrophysiologic pattern

 of depolarizing and repolarizing

during each heartbeat. It is a very

 commonly performed cardiology

 test.

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Holter Monitor

Holter monitor is a battery-

operated portable device that

measures and tape records your

heart’s activity (ECG) continuously

 for 24 to 48 hours or longer

depending on the type of

monitoring used. The device is the

 size of a small camera. It has wires

 with silver dollar-sized electrodes

 that attach to your skin.

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Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram is a test that

uses ultrasound to measure heart

muscle and heart valves.

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Stress Echocardiogram

This is an echocardiogram that is

 performed while the person

exercises on a treadmill or

stationary bicycle. This test can be

 used to visualize the motion of the

 heart's walls and pumping action

 when the heart is stressed. It may

 reveal a lack of blood flow that

isn't always apparent on other

heart tests. The echocardiogram is

 performed just prior to and just

after the exercise.

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Dobutamine Stress

Echocardiogram

This is another form of stress

 echocardiogram. However, instead

 of exercising to stress the heart,

the stress is obtained by giving a

 drug that stimulates the heart and makes it "think" it is exercising.

The test is used to evaluate your

 heart and valve function when you

 are unable to exercise on a

treadmill or stationary bike. It is

 also used to determine how well

 your heart tolerates activity and

 your likelihood of having coronary

 artery disease (blocked arteries)

 and evaluate the effectiveness of

 your cardiac treatment plan.

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Treadmill Stress Test

An exercise stress test usually

involves walking on a treadmill

while your heart rhythm, blood

pressure, and breathing are

monitored. Your doctor may

recommend an exercise stress test

 if he or she suspects that you have

coronary artery disease or

irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia).

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Cardiolite Stress Test

A Cardiolite stress test is a

 diagnostic exam used to evaluate

 the supply of blood to your heart

 muscle. Your heart receives blood

 from the coronary arteries. If

these arteries become partially

blocked or narrowed, your heart

will not receive the blood that it

 needs for proper function. This

 test may be useful in detecting the

 presence and significance of

coronary artery disease.

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Lexiscan Stress Test

Lexiscan stress test uses a medicine

  during a nuclear heart stress test

to dilate, or open up, the arteries.

All normal arteries are able to do

 that. But, if you have a blocked

artery, it cannot dilate. When

doctors order cardiac imaging

tests, they are looking for the

relative lack of blood flow.

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ABI Test

The ankle-brachial pressure

 index (ABPI) or ankle-brachial

index (ABI) is the ratio of the blood

 pressure at the ankle to the blood

 pressure in the upper arm

(brachium). Compared to the arm,

 lower blood pressure in the leg is

 an indication of blocked arteries

due to peripheral artery disease

 (PAD).

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Lower Extremity

Arterial Duplex

Lower extremity arterial duplex is

 an ultrasound evaluation of the

blood flow to the arteries in the

legs and is used to detect and

measure the amount of narrowing

 of the arteries.

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Lower Extremity

Venous Duplex

Lower extremity venous duplex is a

 procedure that uses sound waves

 to "see" inside your body. This

procedure is performed to evaluate

 symptoms including leg pain or

swelling, excessive varicose veins,

 shortness of breath, or suspected

 blood clots in your legs and/or

 lungs.

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Renal Duplex

Renal duplex is Color flow Doppler

 of kidney and renal artery. The

 renal arteries provide blood flow

 to the kidneys. Renal artery

disease, including narrowing

(stenosis) due to atherosclerosis,

 can result in reduced blood-flow to

 the kidney. This can cause

hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Aortic Duplex

Aortic duplex is a non-invasive

exam that uses high frequency

sound waves to produce images

of the aorta. The exam is useful for

 detecting abnormalities in the

artery and provides blood flow

 measurements. The exam is painless

 and typically takes less than an

hour to complete.

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Carotid Duplex

Carotid duplex is an ultrasound

 test that shows how well blood is

 flowing through the carotid

arteries. The carotid arteries are

 located in the neck. They supply

blood directly to the brain.

Ultrasound is a painless method

 that uses sound waves to create

 images of the inside of the body.

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Nuclear Test Instructions

A nuclear stress test uses a small

amount of radioactive material

(tracer) and an imaging machine to

create pictures showing the blood

flow to your heart. For more

information, please click the link

below for details.

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