Question 1

do echocardiograms show heart strength?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, a good quality  echocardiogram can show how the heart muscle is contracting and even give an estimate of the ejection fraction.

Question 2

can heart cath show how shtrong  your heart is  ?

Accepted Answer

It can show.: Cath. Can show how atrong the heart is, how good the blood vessels are, but certain things cannot be made out by cardiac cath. Like arrythmogenic areas of heart(which makes the heart to beat irregulalry out of control sometimes). Electrophysilogical studies of heart by the specialized cardiologists helps with those . Awe don't need an expensive, invasive proce.With risks  like allergy, bleeding, inju.

Question 3

what tests are most useful to show heart damage?

Accepted Answer

Echo: a 2 dimensional echocardiogram is the most straight forward test.

Question 4

whay tests can be done to show tissue damage to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Many: Consult a doctor to determine which, if any, are appropriate. A good history and physical exam is a good start. Ekg, echo, mri, ct, and more invasive tests can also be used, depending on the indication.

Question 5

does scarring of the heart show up on an echo?

Accepted Answer

Echo: Scarring of the heart can show up on echocardiography but the sensitivity and specificity of the finding is not particularly high.

Question 6

what are the tests that show you had a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Blood work and EKG: The oldest method, still used and important, is the evolutionary change that occurs on ekg over 2 to 3 days. Note: the ekg in some cases is initially normal in the early stages of a heart attack. CPK and its isoenzymes, and various forms of troponin ("cardiac enzymes") levels rise as they leak out of damaged heart cells and can be detected several hours after onset also.

Question 7

show me how can you reduce the risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Hard work & meds: Diet, exercise & weight loss are first steps & getting appropriate screening with your physician.

Question 8

i might have had silent heart attack. what tests to show damage?

Accepted Answer

Echo-many others: Nuclear scan .
Echo
perusion scn
cardiac cath 
cardiac mri.

Question 9

what test/s show if you have any plaque or blockage in your heart ?

Accepted Answer

Coronary: Angiogram either invasive or noninvasive but you are quite young to have any significant cad.

Question 10

what type of heart conditions only show up during exsercise but not at any other time?

Accepted Answer

Yes but often early: There are many heart conditions which will show up only during exercise or exertion.  Often this is an early sign.  Our bodies have a lot of reserve.  So when we are at rest or at only moderate levels of activity there are no symptoms.  As the heart get sicker the signs show up earlier.  Some examples include blocked arteries, blocked or leaking valves, a hole in the heart (often congenital).

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