LONDON — Doctors in a London chest-pain unit have shown that employing contemporary stress echocardiography in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but normal ECG and negative ...
An echocardiogram is the primary diagnostic tool used for tricuspid regurgitation. Also called a diagnostic cardiac ultrasound, this test uses ultrasound technology to produce images of your heart’s ...
Commotio cordis is a medical condition that happens when your heart suddenly stops beating (known as cardiac arrest). It usually happens due to a serious blow or injury to the chest that causes ...
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most common test to diagnose arrhythmia, and recording one as early as possible after heart palpitations can be helpful. Blood tests, stress tests, and chest x-rays ...
Reproducible chest pain means that a doctor or medical team can reproduce the pain under specific circumstances through pressing or touching. Doctors often use it as an early diagnostic tool when a ...
Chest pain can be scary, but rushing tests or ignoring symptoms can be risky. Dr Priyanka Sehrawat explains how understanding heart tests can save lives.