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My husband has a strong family history of cardiac problems, what tests can be done for prevention? normal bp, no symptoms
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Firstly: a COMPLETE LIPID analysis (TOTAL CH HDL/LDL etc) BASELINE ECG/??? STRESS TEST and follow up YEARLY with PRIMARY CARE ..SEE CARDIOLOGIST if ANY SYMPTOMS! HOPE THIS HELPS BE WELL and USE PREVENTATIVE measures we have today...to avoid GENETIC factors!
Answered 1/23/2016
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Cardiac Prevention: An internal medicine or cardiology MD would want more details about the family history. Several options for the asymptomatic young adult with a family history of heart disease: a stress test is not a very good screening tool for early coronary disease; CT scans are quite sensitive but require X-ray exposure and should be used selectively. Check the cholesterol & treat if needed!
Answered 1/26/2016
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