2D ECHO TEST IN HEART ATTACK

INTRODUCTION

The echocardiogram or 2d echo test is a standard test for patients with a heart attack.

 

INDICATIONS FOR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN MI

• Echocardiography is indicated to evaluate heart  function, look for complications, and to provide prognostic information

 

ROLE OF 2D ECHO TEST IN DIAGNOSIS OF HEART ATTACK

• Echocardiography or 2d echo test is not routinely performed for diagnosis of a heart attack but it will be helpful
  when a patient presents with one or more symptoms or signs of a heart attack and the diagnosis is uncertain. The diagnosis of an ongoing heart attack is typically based upon the history, ECG, and blood tests like troponins.

 

 

ROLE OF 2D ECHO TEST IN LOCATION AND EXTENT OF MI

• Echocardiography or 2d echo test can identify the location and extent of a heart attack. It identifies the heart attack as mild, moderate, and severe based on the extent of rwma. it also helps in localizing heart attack whether it is anterior or inferior

 

 

 

2d ECHO TEST FOR DETECTING COMPLICATIONS AFTER HEART  ATTACK

• Echocardiography or 2d echo test can detect and evaluate a number of complications such as mitral regurgitation, rupture of wall between ventricles, or rupture of the wall of the heart, thrombus in ventricle, fluid around the heart

 

 

WHERE CAN I GET 2d ECHO TEST  IN HYDERABAD

• Most of the corporate hospitals have 2d Echo facilities. We at DM heart care clinic do 2d
  echo test at an affordable price in a short time