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In The Know: Cardiology Care
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Blood Pressure Monitors
A blood pressure monitor measures the pressure that is exerted on the walls
of the arteries every time the heart contracts and pumps blood throughout the
body.
Holter Monitoring
Holter monitoring provides a continuous recording of your heart rhythm during
daily activities, usually during a 24 to 48 hour period. It is an effective
way to diagnose abnormal heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias.
Tilt Table Test
A tilt table test is used to assess your heart rate and blood pressure in different
body positions. It is often used to determine the cause of dizziness, lightheadedness
and fainting.
Stress (Treadmill) EKG
Stress testing allows your doctor to evaluate your heart while it is working
harder during exercise. It is an excellent way to detect blocked arteries.
Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
EPS uses cardiac catheterization techniques and electrical signals to study
patients who have arrhythmias. EPS can help doctors find out where in the heart
the arrhythmia starts and what medicines will work to stop it.
2-D Echocardiogram
Echocardiograms use sound waves (ultrasound) to record images of the heart.
A two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiogram gives a larger, two-dimensional picture
of the heart.
Event Monitors
These special monitors are worn by patients for approximately 30 days. If an
irregular heartbeat occurs, the patient can push a button and have the event
recorded for a physician to evaluate later.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
This test allows the recording of images of your heart by using a special wand
placed inside the esophagus. This test can often show clearer pictures of your
heart’s movement than a regular echocardiogram.
Contrast Echocardiogram
If the walls of the heart cannot be seen clearly with a regular echocardiogram,
a special contrast material (dye) is injected through an IV in your bloodstream.
This allows a clearer viewing of the walls of the heart.
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