METHODS DIAGNOSTICS

METHODS DIAGNOSTICS

1. ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

   • Placing patches (electrodes) on areas (hug, thorax legs) are connected by a few cables to a machine (electrocardiograph) which converts electrical signals from the heart in wavy lines.
     • MEASURES: Any damage to the heart, how fast is the heart beating, the effect of pacemaker, the size and position of the chambers of the heart, determines presence of heart disease.

2. EXAM PHYSICAL

   • Study the patient's body to determine the presence or absence of Physical problem. IT INCLUDES:
     • 1.Inspection 2.Palpation 3.Auscultation 4.Percussion

3. X-RAY OF CHEST

   • Uses electromagnetic waves to produce images of structures internal and those that surround his thorax. Its purpose is to analyze the heart chambers, assess the condition of the large vessels and silhouette shape cardiovascular, size and position in the thorax.
     • PROJECCION.ES: Posteroanterior PA: Size Heart, Heart Silhouette, Profiles, Pulmonary circulation, Structures musculoskeletal

4. ECHOCARDIOGRAM

   • It is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart.
     • CLASSIFICATION: Transthoracic, Stress, Techniques complementary, Transesophageal.
     • Allows you to evaluate the valves and the chambers of the heart, murmurs, myocardial damage fibrillation, hypertension.

5. TEST EFFORT

   • Evaluates the effect of physical activity on heart, provides an overview of health from the heart.
     • It can be done by means of a endless belt or an exercise bike.

6. STRESS TESTING WITH ISOTOPES RADIOACTIVES

   • Lets see images of the heart while the patient rests and immediately after doing exercise
     • It is possible to find out the size of the heart chambers, such as the heart pumps the blood, if there is damaged or dead heart muscle
       • You can also give information about arteries and possible narrowing u obstructions.

7. TEST HOLTER

   • It consists of monitoring registry outpatient electrocardiographic by a extended time, usually 24 hours
     • It allows detecting heart irregularities by studying arrhythmias and myocardial ischemia.

8. COMPUTED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY (TAC)

   • Image method you use x-ray to create images detailed heart and blood vessels.
     • ANGIO TAC GAMMA CA + CARDIAC TAC

9. CATHETERISM CARDIAC

   • Invasive method with diagnostic purposes or therapeutic, is performed by inserting a catheter in system vascular and studies the function from the heart.

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