Cardiology medical examination

 The cardiological medical examination allows to know the state of the heart in particular and the circulatory system in general, in addition to evaluating the probabilities that a person suffers some type of cardiovascular disease based on the presence of the different risk factors already established: arterial hypertension , diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking and obesity.

It is advisable for healthy people to undergo a cardiological medical examination on a regular basis from the age of 50, especially some of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases are present.

However, the cardiological medical examination is also carried out in people who already have heart disease or cardiovascular disease in order to assess their general condition and the degree of control of their disease acquired with the treatment

General tests of the cardiology medical examination

The cardiology medical examination includes, first of all, the performance of a series of tests aimed at obtaining an evaluation of the general state of health:

•Blood analysis: allows obtaining data on the different parameters whose alterations may indicate a risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases or the existence of heart disease.

•Blood pressure measurement and pulse measurement: uncontrolled high blood pressure is a cardiovascular risk factor.

•Sizing: determination of weight and height and calculation of the body mass index (BMI).

•Evaluation of cardiovascular risk: the so-called Framingham test is carried out, with which cardiovascular risk is calculated taking into account age, sex, lifestyle and the presence or absence of cardiovascular risk factors.

Other tests are also done near assess the state of the heart and cardiovascular system:

•Electrocardiogram.

•Echocardiography

•Spirometry: lung function is studied.

•Stress test : allows to measure the response of the heart and lungs to physical efforts of different intensity.

Patients with heart disease

When the cardiology medical examination is performed in patients suffering from some type of heart disease or cardiovascular disease, fundamental information is obtained to assess the response to treatment, whether the disease progresses or not, and the degree of control that one has over the different risk factors. cardiovascular.

Among the more specific tests that can be performed depending on the patient's condition are the following:

•12-lead resting ECG.

•Stress test.

•Doppler echocardiography, especially in a patient with congenital heart disease.

•Coronary angiography

•Electrophysiological study.

•Calcium Score, to detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries in order to determine a possible risk of heart attack.

In any case, the cardiological medical examination must be considered individually, taking into account the medical history, the symptoms presented, the degree of physical activity carried out, etc. Having health insurance to carry out all the necessary medical examinations is important for all the advantages that it adds.

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