Cardiology deals with the disorders taking place in the human heart. It focuses on the diagnosis and treatments of various heart disorders such as heart failure, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, electrophysiology, and valvular heart disease. At Agarwal Medical Tourism, from the past few years, we have played a crucial role in arranging cardiology treatments in India.
Sign and Symptoms of Heart Disease
Symptoms for cardiovascular disease vary depending on the specific condition. However, typical signs and symptoms of heart disease includes:
- Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort indicating angina
- Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in legs, arms, left shoulder, elbows, jaws
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea and Fatigue
- Dizziness or Lightheadedness
- Extreme Anxiety
- Sweating, which may be very heavy
Basic Tests To Diagnose Heart Problems
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Lipid Profile: Lipid Profile is performed to measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides present in your blood. The measurements show an individual’s risk of having a heart attack or other heart diseases. The test typically includes measurements of total cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein(LDL) Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein(HDL) Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol, and Triglycerides.
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Electrocardiogram(ECG): An Electrocardiogram(ECG) is a medical procedure to detect heart diseases or heart problems by measuring the electrical activity produced by the heart as it contracts. ECGs of healthy hearts have a characteristic shape. However, if the ECG shows a different shape it could be a heart problem.
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Echocardiogram: An Echocardiogram(echo) is a graphic outline of a heart’s movement. An echo test is performed to examine the heart’s structure and check how well the heart is functioning. This test helps the surgeon to examine the size and shape of the heart, thickness, and movement of heart walls and to check if there is a tumor/infectious growth around the heart valves.
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Treadmill Test: A Treadmill Test(TMT), also known as a cardiac stress test, determines how far your heart can go before an abnormal rhythm or blood flow to the heart muscle drops. It helps the doctor to understand how a heart responds to being pushed. Throughout the treadmill test, your blood pressure, ECG, as well as heart rate, is tracked to evaluate heart health.
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Computerized Tomography(CT) Angiogram: A Computerized Tomography(CT) angiogram is an imaging test to examine the arteries that supply blood to the heart. It can be used to diagnose the cause of chest pain or other symptoms. A CT angiogram depends on a powerful X-ray machine that produces images of the heart and its blood vessels.
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Coronary Angiogram: A coronary angiogram is a medical procedure that uses X-ray imaging to view the heart’s blood vessels. This test is often done to check if there is a restriction in the flow of blood to the heart.