Who can benefit from Cardiac Screening?

Men older than 45

Women older than 55

Postmenopausal women younger than 54

Anyone with a family history of heart disease.

Anyone with one or more of the following risk factors:

Smokers

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Diabetes

Obesity

Sedentary lifestyle

· Anyone with following symptoms :

Chest Pain (exercise related)

Severe Breathlessness

Palpitations

Prolonged Dizziness

Fainting/Blackouts

1. · Medical History
2. · Family Heart History Analysis
3. · Blood pressure check
4. · Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment
5. · Waist circumference
6. · Full Blood Count
7. · Fasting Blood Sugar
8. · Liver profile
9. · Lipid profile
10. · Renal profile
11. · ECG
12. · Echo
13. · Chest X ray
14. · Consultation with a Cardiologist
15. · Tread Mill test

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 06:31