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Electrocardiogram (ECG)
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity...
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Exercise ECG
An ECG done when you are resting may be normal even when you have cardiovascular disease. During an exercise ECG the heart is made to work harder so that if there is any narrowing of the blood vessels resulting in poor blood supply it is more likely to be picked...
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Blood Tests
You are likely to have blood tests done before coming to clinic to check your cholesterol level and looking for evidence of diabetes. These blood tests are done "fasting" which means you have the blood taken in the morning on an empty stomach before breakfast...
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Echocardiogram
Echocardiography is also referred to as cardiac ultrasound. This test is performed by a specially trained technician...
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Coronary Angiogram
This test is performed by a cardiologist in a sterile operating theatre environment. Most people will need to have routine tests before the procedure...
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Cardiovascular Disease
This refers to narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle...
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Heart Failure
Heart failure refers to the heart failing to pump efficiently. There are many diseases that cause this including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, viral infections, alcohol, and diseases affecting the valves of the heart. When the heart is inefficient a number of symptoms occur depending on the cause and severity...
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Cardiac Arrhythmias
Your heart rate is controlled by a complex electrical system within the heart muscle which drives it to go faster when you exert yourself and slower when you rest. A number of conditions can affect the heart rate or rhythm. Heart rate simply refers to how fast your heart is...
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Pacemaker and Defibrillator Clinics
If you have a pacemaker or defibrillator implanted, you will be required to attend clinics so that the specially trained technologists ensure your device is working correctly...
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Valve Disease
Your heart consists of 4 chambers that receive and send blood to the lungs and body. Disorders affecting valves can either cause stenosis (a narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage after the valve has closed). Depending on what valve is involved and how severe the damage is it may result in symptoms...
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