What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
How do you get diagnosed with cardio myopathy (or other heart diseases)? what tests are done?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Cardiology: History,Physical exam, ECG, chest X-ray, echocardiogram, other tests include catheterization, angiography, electro physiologic tests, nuclear, MRI, and more... It all depends on what we need to learn about the patient
Answered 4/24/2016
3.6k views
Echocardiogram: The most important test besides a good physical examination is to check a heart ultrasound, or echocardiogram. An ECG is also done. Depending on what is seen on these tests, patients may be referred for a stress test, angiogram, or cardiac MRI to further diagnose the cause of the cardiomyopathy.
Answered 4/24/2016
3.2k views
Cardiomyopathy: There are several such as ECG, echocardiogram, cardiac MRI, and there are tests to find out about additional features or reason behind it like blood tests, Holter, genetic testing...
Answered 11/27/2017
2.6k views
Ultrasound: Usually diagnosis is with an echocardiogram which is an ultrasound of the heart. You can also use a cardiac mri. There may be a clinical suspicion based on a physical exam.
Answered 3/5/2016
1.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Female 61, ls heart failure, af thus metoprolol, history lifelong mitochondrial myopathy, pe, oa and nafld. Safe to take rosuvastatin for cholesterol?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do i need medication for these #s tc-236 hdl-42 trg-194 ldl-156 non-hdl-195 tc\hdl 5.7 bmi-30.2 male 45 years, old 6'2" 230 lbs, history of heart disease in the family. I was diagnosed with ischemic cardio miopathy (enlargement of the left ventricle) my e
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I notice the pain in my back is locate by the heart but all my heart labs and test are normal also a cath I do get pvcs cardoi told me is normal ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How do doctors diagnose a congenital heart defect? What tests are done?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Very good evening doctors. How often should people with a history of heart disease get heart tests and which tests in particular should be administered and repeated?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hi doctors, can you tell me what is latest medicine for hcm(highper trophic cardio myopathy-heart diseases) and psoriasis(skin diseases)?
Could cardio-myopathy(heart muscle weakness) cause me to be tired?
The left side of my heart is smaller than the right on echo surely it should be the other way round? I have no c.myopathy but abnormal septal motion
Please could you explain the difference between idiopatic cardiac myopathy a d heart failure ? What is the prognosis Is this genetic , do I need to have my child screened ?
I have a fast resting heart rate and low blood pressure. Does this mean my heart is not efficient? Could I have heart trouble valve or myopathy?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
