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2. Cardiac examination - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac examination. In medicine, the cardiac examination, also precordial exam, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with chest pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology. It would typically be modified depending on the indication and integrated with other examinations especially the respiratory ...

3. Cardiac Catheterization: Purpose, Procedure, Risks, Results

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   Cardiac catheterization (also called cardiac cath, heart cath, or coronary angiogram) is a procedure that allows your doctor to see how well your blood vessels supply your heart. During the test ...

4. Coronary Angiography: Preparation, Procedure, and Results

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   Preparing for a coronary angiography. Doctors often use an MRI or a CT scan before a coronary angiography test, in an effort to pinpoint problems with your heart. Don’t eat or drink anything for ...

5. Cardiac nursing - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac nurses help treat conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and cardiac dysrhythmia under the direction of a cardiologist. Cardiac nurses perform postoperative care on a surgical unit, stress test evaluations, cardiac monitoring, vascular monitoring, and ...

6. Cardiac Troponin Test: A test that detects a heart attack - WebMD

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   The cardiac troponin test detects damage to the heart muscle. Troponin is a protein that appears in the blood only when the heart muscle is damaged, as in a heart attack. There are other causes of ...

7. Cardiac catheterization - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac catheterization (heart cath) is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.This is done both for diagnostic and interventional purposes. A common example of cardiac catheterization is coronary catheterization that involves catheterization of the coronary arteries for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarctions ("heart attacks").

8. Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE): Procedure, Uses, Risks

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   A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is an imaging test. A doctor may order a TEE to help diagnose certain heart conditions. A TEE is a type of ultrasound. It takes pictures of your heart with ...

9. Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) Tests: Purpose & Types - WebMD

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   An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, is a simple and painless test that measures the electrical impulses of your heart to check for signs of heart disease. It's done through small ...