The test that you need, to diagnose your heart condition, depends on your doctor’s opinion. Whatever type of heart disease you have, your doctor will most likely do a physical exam and ask about your personal and family health history before conducting the test.
In addition to blood tests and chest X-rays, tests to diagnose heart disease can include:
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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Holter monitoring
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Echocardiography
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Stress test
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Cardiac catheterization
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Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) scan
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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
There are several risk factors that you cannot do anything about (non-modifiable). This includes:
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Being male
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Being a woman who is past menopause
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Being older
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Having a family history of heart diseases.
Other risk factors exist that you can control (modifiable). These include:
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Smoking
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High cholesterol
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High blood pressure
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Lack of exercise
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Obesity
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Diabetes
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Unhealthy diet
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Stress
By improving your habits, you can reduce your risk of heart attack or angina.
The best heart hospital in Ahmedabad offers comprehensive, multi-disciplinary programs for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various Heart conditions. We provide a full range of cardiac diagnostic investigations and interventional procedures for adult and pediatric heart cases. Our team is accessible round the clock to render assistance and ensure a quicker recovery.