Basics of Key Investigations in Cardiovascular Health Status

• Key Investigations in Cardiovascular Health Status:

  • In terms of summarising the specific investigations you are required to have a good understanding – ensure to be able to articulate confidently about pt1:
  • Simple measures such as blood pressure and pulse palpation and how these can be used in the context of detecting risk as well as managing CVD
  • The electrocardiogram (ECG) and how it is useful in the context of both primary and secondary prevention
  • The investigations used to diagnosis a myocardial infarction (Troponin and ECG)
• Key Investigations in Cardiovascular Health Status:

  • In terms of summarising the specific investigations you are required to have a good understanding – ensure to be able to articulate confidently about pt2:
  • The echocardiogram and in relation to this make sure you can explain what an ejection fraction is and what an EF% more than 50%, 35 - 49% and less than 35% means (essentially good, moderate and poor left ventricular function respectively)
  • Computer tomography (CT) angiogram is the principle test to investigate coronary artery disease
  • Myocardial perfusion scanning
  • Angiogram