Electrocardiogram (12 Lead ECG) – Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG*) is the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin. These electrodes detect the tiny electrical changes on the skin that arise from the heart muscle’s electrophysiologic pattern of depolarizing andrepolarizing during each heartbeat. It is a very commonly performed cardiology test.
Treadmill stress ECG (TMT) – Treadmill Exercise ECG, also known as TreadMill Test (TMT) and stress ECG is one of the commonest forms of stress tests used for diagnostic evaluation of coronary artery disease. This test is usually done with a computerized treadmill unit which controls the motor speed of the treadmill as well as monitors the ECG. ECG is recorded periodically during the test in addition to documenting any specific events like arrhythmias.
Biochemistry Laboratory – Clinical Biochemistry is a branch of laboratory medicine in which chemical and biochemical methods are applied to the study of diseases. Clinical Biochemistry tests comprise over one third of all hospital laboratory investigations.
Biphasic Defibrillator – Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to the heart to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart rhythm. Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening fibrillations of the heart, which could result in cardiac arrest. It would be performed immediately after identifying that the patient is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive. The defibrillator is an electronic device with electrocardiogram leads and paddles. Defibrillators deliver a brief electric shock to the heart, which enables the heart’s natural pacemaker to regain control and establish a normal heart rhythm. During defibrillation, the paddles are placed on the patient’s chest, caregivers stand back, and the electric shock is delivered. The patient’s pulse and heart rhythm are continually monitored. Medications to treat possible causes of the abnormal heart rhythm may be administered. Defibrillation continues until the patient’s condition stabilizes or the procedure is ordered to be discontinued.
Biosthesiometry – The Bio-Thesiometer is an instrument that helps to detect diabetic neuropathy earlier. It is designed to measure simply and accurately the threshold of appreciation of vibration in human subjects. The amplitude may be lowered until the vibration is no longer discernible. In all cases the amplitude may be determined at any given level with a high degree of accuracy.
Handheld Doppler – It helps to detect early peripheral vascular disease. Handheld vascular doppler device is a non-invasive way to provide live audio of blood flow.
Monofilament Test – Peripheral neuropathy (PN), or nerve damage of the extremities, is one of the most common complications of diabetes (60 percent of all people with the disease develop it at some point). Symptoms include burning, tingling, numbness, a prickly sensation and muscle weakness. Neuropathy is the result of chronically high blood sugars, so the best way to prevent it is to maintain good glucose control. As part of Monofilament Test, the monofilament, which is a piece of plastic fiber resembling fishing line, is touched against various parts of the sole of your foot, and your ability to feel it at varying pressure is assessed. It is sometimes called the l0 gram monofilament test because the fiber is calibrated to bend to 10 grams of pressure.
Echocardiogram – An echocardiogram (echo) is a test that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make pictures of your heart. The test is also called echocardiography or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.
- An echo uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart’s chambers, valves, walls and the blood vessels (aorta, arteries, veins) attached to your heart.
- A probe called a transducer is passed over your chest. The probe produces sound waves that bounce off your heart and “echo” back to the probe. These waves are changed into pictures viewed on a video monitor.
24 HOURS AMBULATORY BP MONITOR
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