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  1. Electrophysiology Studies | American Heart Association

    Oct 21, 2024 · The test usually lasts one to four hours. If the type and location of the abnormal heart rhythm is identified and an appropriate therapy decided, cardiac ablation or insertion of a pacemaker …

  2. Sometimes, it’s also called the catheterization lab (cath lab). The test may take 1 to 4 hours. During the test: • You’ll be awake, but you might be given medication to help you relax. • You will lie on a table …

  3. Common Tests for Arrhythmia | American Heart Association

    Oct 10, 2024 · In an exercise stress test, you walk or run on a treadmill or ride a stationary bicycle while your heart rate and rhythm are monitored. This can cause an arrhythmia, allowing your health care …

  4. SPOT A STROKE F.A.S.T. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of a stroke.

  5. ASCVD | American Heart Association

    The goal of the ASCVD initiative is to prevent disease, save lives, and mitigate disparities in ASCVD outcomes.

  6. Lower Your LDL - American Heart Association

    Ask your health care professional to order a test called a lipid panel that will show four important levels: Total cholesterol (LDL + HDL cholesterols + triglycerides)

  7. Diagnosing Heart Failure - American Heart Association

    May 30, 2025 · This test is helpful for people at risk of heart failure because of chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Repeating the test allows your health care team to better understand your heart’s function …

  8. 7.Limb Ataxia. Finger – nose & heel – shin test on both sides 8. Sensory. Sensation or grimace to pin prick or withdrawal from noxious stimuli to limbs in obtunded or aphasic patient. 9.Best Language. …

  9. Top 10 Things to Know About the New AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure ...

    Aug 14, 2025 · Learn key facts from the new AHA high blood pressure guideline: dementia risks, heart disease prevention, pregnancy concerns, when to seek emergency care and more.

  10. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Test: PET and SPECT

    Feb 26, 2025 · Myocardial perfusion imaging is an imaging test that shows how well blood flows through your heart muscle. It can show areas that aren’t getting enough blood flow. It can also show how well …