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Cardiovascular Risk

How to check the Cardiovascular Risk associated with Diabetes


Diagnosis

The tests you'll need to diagnose your heart disease depend on what condition your doctor thinks you might have. No matter what type of heart disease you have, your doctor will likely perform a physical exam and ask about your personal and family medical history before doing any tests. Besides blood tests and a chest X-ray, tests to diagnose heart disease can include:

1) Electrocardiogram (ECG): An ECG records these electrical signals and can help your doctor detect irregularities in your heart's rhythm and structure. You may have an ECG while you're at rest or while exercising (stress electrocardiogram).

2) Holter monitoring: A Holter monitor is a portable device you wear to record a continuous ECG, usually for 24 to 72 hours. Holter monitoring is used to detect heart rhythm irregularities that aren't found during a regular ECG exam.

3) Echocardiogram: This noninvasive exam, which includes an ultrasound of your chest, shows detailed images of your heart's structure and function.

4) Stress test: This type of test involves raising your heart rate with exercise or medicine while performing heart tests and imaging to check how your heart responds.

5) Blood Test Lipid Profile: The blood test for lipid profile will provide the insight of total cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL & LDL level in the blood.