SSM Heart - Aina Aqilah

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SSM Assignment
these exercises - this is called a stress echo. In some cases, medication to
stimulate your heart may be used instead of exercise.
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Nuclear stress test. Similar to the exercise stress test. The ECG is an
electrocardiogram, which measures blood flow to your heart muscle at rest
and during stress. In this test, a tracer is injected into your bloodstream, and
special cameras detect areas in your heart that receive less blood flow.
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Cardiac catheterization and angiogram. During cardiac catheterization, a
doctor inserts a catheter into an artery or vein in your groin, neck or arm and
up to your heart. X-rays are used to guide the catheter to the correct
position; dye is injected to help show blood vessels clearly. If you have a
blockage that requires treatment, a balloon can be inflated to improve the
blood flow in your coronary arteries.
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Cardiac CT scan. A CT scan of the heart can help your doctor see calcium
deposits in your arteries that can narrow the arteries. If a substantial amount
of calcium is discovered, coronary artery disease may be likely. A CT
coronary angiogram, in which you receive a contrast dye that is given by IV
during a CT scan, can produce detailed images of your heart arteries..
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