110 results found
Medical tests
… 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 … using exercise For stress scans using exercise, your heart rate will be checked with an EKG. Because EKG electrodes …
Medical tests
… called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer is moved across your … The transducer sends sound waves that echo off your heart and back to the transducer. These echoes are turned … be placed on the skin of your chest to record your heart rate during the test. A small amount of gel will be rubbed …
Medical tests
… a test that uses X-rays to provide detailed pictures of the heart and the blood vessels that go to the heart, lung, brain, kidneys, head, neck, legs, and arms. … given a medicine called a beta-blocker to slow your heart rate during the test. Benefits and limitations A CT …
Medical tests
… eye movement, oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels, heart rate and rhythm, breathing rate and rhythm, the flow of air … eye movement, oxygen and carbon dioxide blood levels, heart rate and rhythm, breathing rate and rhythm, the flow …
Medical tests
… is a test to help your doctor look at the inside of your heart. A small device called a transducer directs sound waves toward your heart. The sound waves make a picture of the heart's valves … feel relaxed and drowsy but still alert enough to co-operate. Your heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure …
Medical tests
… to stress. When you feel stressed, these hormones increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, muscle strength, and … blood going to the major organs, such as the brain, heart, and kidneys. This helps your body prepare for …
Medical tests
… during a catecholamine test. Catecholamines increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, muscle strength, and … blood going to the major organs, such as the brain, heart, and kidneys. Certain rare tumours (such as a …
Medical tests
… EP study, is a test to see if there is a problem with your heartbeat (heart rhythm) and to find out how to fix it. In this test, … room where nurses and others can watch your heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature for a while and check …
Medical tests
… called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer sends sound waves that echo off your heart and back to the transducer. These echoes are turned … be placed on the skin of your chest to record your heart rate during the test. A small amount of gel will be rubbed …
Medical tests
… common birth defects, such as cleft lip , cleft palate , or heart problems. Testing is most often done as soon as … your fetus, and the placenta on a TV screen. Your fetus's heart rate can also be watched during the test using ultrasound. …
