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… (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for changes in your heart while you exercise. Sometimes EKG abnormalities can be … a motor-driven treadmill or pedal a stationary bicycle. The heart is a muscular pump made up of four chambers . The two … of years and have an increased chance of having heart disease. How To Prepare Your doctor may recommend how you …
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… is used to predict the severity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A slight drop in your ABI with exercise means … be important, because PAD can be linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. Why It Is Done This test is done to … other parts of your body. This can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Peripheral …
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… head, and neck problems; to look at blood flow to the heart; to examine bones; and to diagnose problems in other … of cancer and sometimes for fractures or degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis . Evaluate brain conditions … including for epilepsy . Find poor blood flow to the heart, which may mean coronary artery disease or other heart …
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… blood. AST is normally found in red blood cells , liver , heart, muscle tissue, pancreas , and kidneys. AST formerly … in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is diseased or damaged, additional AST is released into the …
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… a doctor find nervous system problems, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis , transient ischemic attack … This is called amyloid imaging. Find poor blood flow to the heart, which may mean coronary artery disease . Find damaged heart tissue, especially after a heart attack. Help choose …
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… is done to find the cause of fluid buildup around the heart and to relieve pressure on the heart. The tissue sac that surrounds the heart is called the … other structures in the chest when the heart beats. Some diseases cause fluid to collect within the pericardium. This …
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… fluid in the sac (pericardium) that surrounds the heart. Pleural fluid in the space between the membranes that … body fluids also can be done to look for cancer or another disease. Peritoneal fluid can be tested for bacteria and … of fluid buildup. Possible causes include an infection, heart failure, cirrhosis, and kidney disease. Pericardial …
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… cardiac perfusion scan measures the amount of blood in your heart muscle at rest and after it has been stressed. It is … (such as chest pain or pressure). It may be done after a heart attack to see if areas of the heart are not getting … damage caused by a heart attack. Identify coronary artery disease (CAD) . Help make treatment decisions for a person …
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… conditions include rapid bone growth (during puberty), bone disease (such as Paget's disease or cancer that has spread … healing of a bone fracture can also raise ALP levels. Heart failure , heart attack, mononucleosis , or kidney cancer can raise ALP …
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… the cause of many kinds of symptoms, including many kidney diseases, some lung diseases, and metabolic conditions. How … disease (COPD) , fluid in the lungs ( pulmonary edema ), heart disease, Cushing's disease , or Conn's syndrome . Low … or severe malnutrition. Liver or kidney disease. A massive heart attack . Hyperthyroidism or uncontrolled diabetes . A …
