In 1999, only 17.2 % of the PPE forms in one high school study asked questions about exercise - related cardiac symptoms, a previous
diagnosis of a heart murmur or high blood pressure, and about family history of heart attack before age 50 or sudden cardiac death (three main components of the cardiac history portion of the PPE recommended by the AHA);
Not exact matches
When the Orland Park couple first received the
diagnosis that Bandit, who was part beagle and part dachshund, had a
heart murmur, they devoted a great deal
of time to help their 13 - year - old dog recover.
Participation Requirements: Arabian horses or Arabian crosses that have a right - sided systolic
heart murmur, or a veterinary
diagnosis of VSD.
The detection
of a
heart murmur during routine checkups usually precedes a
diagnosis of MMVD.
I don't know if the original veterinarian made the wrong
diagnosis, but it seemed that her
heart murmur and tired condition got better and better with every pound
of muscle she gained.
Diagnosis: Patients suspected
of having HCM or cats who have an unexplained
heart murmur or irregular
heart beat should have a thorough physical examination including blood pressure assessment, chest x-rays, an electrocardiogram (EKG), and an ultrasound examination
of the
heart (echocardiogram).
Pursuing a
diagnosis of feline
heart murmur may result in a finding
of cardiomyopathy.
As stated above, normally the initial
diagnosis of a canine
heart murmur is done at the veterinarian's office and with a stethoscope.
Knowing the
diagnosis and severity
of the cause
of the
murmur allows your veterinarian (or a cardiologist they consult) to provide you with an educated guess (prognosis) regarding how this
heart problem may affect your pet in the future.
Computerized mapping
of the ultrasound signals allows turbulent bloodflow to be displayed on the image
of the
heart and aid in
diagnosis of murmurs.
An initial
diagnosis is made on the basis
of a detailed physical examination and clinical procedures such as a detailed history, detection
of heart murmurs, pulses, respiratory sounds, ascites and arrhythmias.
Diagnosis of CHF is based upon a physical exam (in which a
heart murmur or abnormal
heart rhythm — i.e. arrhythmia — is frequently detected), chest x-rays, blood pressure measurement, ECG (a.k.a. EKG), and echocardiogram (
heart ultrasound).