Cardiac Diagnostics

2. this type of monitoring records electrical activity for up to 48 hours
3. this type of monitoring measures continuous arterial pressure
7. this type of stiffness index uses BP waveforms to identify atherosclerosis/cardiovascular disease
9. reveals heart enlargement, calcifications, fluid around the heart, heart failure, and placement of pacemaker leads
10. this is dangerous in low and elevated levels and should be reported to the provider
12. records motion including heart structures and valves
13. low levels of this can cause cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and tachycardia.
15. acute-phase protein that increases during the inflammatory process
18. this type of echocardiogram provides a clearer image than a regular echo
20. catheters with electrodes are inserted via the femoral vein into the right side of the heart to record electrical impulses
21. invasive test used to assess for blood clots
22. Creatine kinase, troponin, myoglobin are examples of these types of lab tests

1. records the electrical activity of the heart
4. kidney function must be done before this test
5. may damage the lining of arteries and promote blood clots
6. breaks down homocysteine
8. this nuclear test uses ______to show cardiac ischemia/damage/perfusion
11. this type of stress test shows the hearts response to exercise and increased oxygen needs
14. this type of ultrasound is used to show impaired blood flow
16. peripheral vascular stress test shows the peripheral response to this
17. invasive cardiac test measures pressures in the heart chambers, great blood vessels, and coronary arteries
19. tilt table test is used to find the cause of this