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Overview



We offer comprehensive cardiac evaluation for patients who may have chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, feel light headed, dizziness or blacking out. Sometimes patients are referred for cardiac evaluation because they have an abnormality on a diagnostic test such as an EKG or chest x-ray. Others may have had a heart murmur detected during a physical examination. After a full examination by a cardiologists, imaging procedures may be needed for further diagnosis. At Lenoir Memorial we offer Echocardiogram, nuclear stress test, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, CT scans, and MRI of the heart.

Ambulatory monitoring of heart rhythm problems is available for patients being monitored for possible arrhythmia. Therapeutic cardiac procedures including pacemakers and internal defibrillators are available for patients who have been diagnosed with conditions warranting this type of procedures such as severe bradycardia and ventricular tachycardia.

Heart murmurs :-

Auscultation of cardiac murmurs
Physiologic and pharmacologic maneuvers in the differential diagnosis of heart murmurs and sounds

Heart sounds :-

Auscultation of heart sounds
Physiologic and pharmacologic maneuvers in the differential diagnosis of heart murmurs and sounds

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Physical examination :-


Cardiac Screening Package India, Heart Cardiac Check Screening India, Heart Cardiac Check Screening Examination of the arterial pulse
Examination of the jugular venous    pulse
Examination of the precordial    pulsation






How to select a health screening package :-

The Health screening packages are classified as per

Age :-
           Select the package recommended for your age
Sex :-
           Select the package recommended for your sex


Prepare for Health Screening


The Preventive Health Check-ups (PHC) are carried out at the Health Screening Check up Centre.

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  • Please inform us of a convenient date for your visit through the Book an   appointment form. Kindly confirm the date and city at least one week in   advance.
  • On the day of the appointment, kindly report to the Health Screening Check up   centre between 08.30 am – 09.00 am.
  • Come on an empty stomach (not even a cup of tea). You should also postpone   any routine morning medication, until our staff guides you to have it after   certain tests. Complimentary breakfast would be served following the tests.
  • You will be guided through a series of tests under the supervision of our   doctors. The tests are completed in 4-6 hours.
  • Please bring along your previous medical records if any. To ensure health   screening accuracy and so that we may easily administer the tests, we ask that   you prepare for your appointment with the following guidelines. Please arrive   within 15 minutes of your scheduled preventive health screening time.
  • Ultrasound test preparations
  • Blood test preparations
  • ECG preparations



Ultrasound Test Preparations :-


Stroke/Carotid Artery Screening :-

For your health screening, please wear a shirt that is open at the collar and   short sleeved.
No turtlenecks, please.
You will be asked to get on an exam table and lie on your back. The   technologist will be examining your neck.


Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening :-

Please wear a comfortable two-piece outfit of loose clothing.
You must fast for four (4) hours prior to your screening.
The meal four (4) hours prior to your screening should be a "light meal" (less   than 1/2 of what you normally eat of non-gassy food).
You may have 1/2 cup of coffee or tea during your fasting period and a   moderate amount of water if you are thirsty.
If you take medication, we ask that you take it as prescribed.
If you are diabetic and are not comfortable fasting for four (4) hours, please   limit yourself to a "diabetic meal" (piece of toast, 1 cup of any kind of juice and   1/2 cup coffee or tea). If you are in doubt, please follow your diabetic care plan.
You will be asked to get on an exam table and lie on your back. The   technologist will be examining your abdominal area.

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Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening :-

Please wear a short sleeved shirt or blouse.
Do not wear pantyhose.
You will be asked to remove your socks and shoes.
The technician will be placing blood pressure cuffs on your upper arms and    ankles.


Osteoporosis Screening :-

Please do not wear pantyhose.
You will be asked to remove the shoe and sock from one foot.
Your heel will be placed in a machine that measures bone mineral density.


Blood Test Preparations :-


Complete Lipid Panel Finger-Stick Blood Test
You must fast for eight (8) hours prior to your screening. (Only water allowed)


Glucose Screening :-

You must fast for eight (8) hours prior to your screening. (Only water allowed)


High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) :-

No fasting is required.

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ECG Test Preparations :-


Atrial Fibrilllation Heart Rhythm Screening

Please do not wear pantyhose.
You will be asked to roll up your sleeves and roll down your socks
You will be asked to get on an exam table and lie on your back.
The technologist will apply four single-use electrodes above your wrists and    ankles.


S.No. NAME OF THE TEST

  • Haematology profile with ESR
  • Fasting Blood Sugar
  • Post Prandial Blood Sugar
  • Blood Group & Rh typing
  • Stool Examination
  • Urine Analysis
  • Lipid Profile :-
    • Serum Cholesterol
    • Serum Triglycerides
    • HDL Cholesterol
    • LDL Cholesterol
    • VLDL Cholesterol
  • Kidney Profile :-
    • Blood Urea Nitrogen
    • Serum Creatinine
    • Uric Acid
  • Liver Function Test :-
    • Total Bilirubin
    • Total Protein A/G Ratio
    • GGT
    • SGOT
    • SGPT
    • Serum Alkaline Phosphate
  • Chest X-ray
  • Ultrasound Scan - Abdomen
  • Coronary Angiography (If advised ) /or 3D ECHO
  • ECG
  • Consultations with Cardiologist and Physician




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