Clinical examination allows you to identify cardiovascular diseases at an early stage. Cardiologist Inna Skripnik talked about this group “VKontakte” of Samara Hospital No. 6.
Regular medical examination allows you to monitor the condition of the heart and blood vessels and immediately begin treatment if the disease is detected. Everyone needs to have their health checked, but this is especially important for people in risk groups: those with poor heredity, smokers, diabetics and those with high cholesterol levels.
The doctor emphasized that many heart diseases do not manifest themselves at all. It is important to start treatment at this stage to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Medical examination includes questionnaire (questionnaire), measurement of height, body weight, waist circumference, calculation of body mass index, determination of cardiovascular risk, measurement of blood pressure, taking a blood sample to analyze cholesterol and glucose levels, electrocardiography (ECG). The doctor may perform stress tests, echocardiography, head and neck vascular examination, etc. may recommend additional tests such as:
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