Cardiac Diagnostic Tests Because the electrical system of the heart is complex, cardiologists or heart rhythm experts who use special testing equipment are required to diagnose abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmias). To unearth the problem, the physician will ask about symptoms. obtain a medical history, give a thorough physical exam, and order the following [...]
How the Normal Heart Works Part I of III
How the Normal Heart Works Part I of III The heart is a muscle the size of a fist that pumps blood without rest throughout the body 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The normal heart is composed of four parts: two ventricles (left ventricle and right ventricle), the muscular chambers on [...]
Can Onions Induce Arrhythmia in Some Patients and Prevent it in Others?
Can Onions Induce Arrhythmia in Some Patients and Prevent it in Others? It’s easy to diagnose an arrhythmia. Simply wear a Holter monitor or a 2 week loop monitor and it is likely the physician will catch it. Treating arrhythmias are also doable with an EP study that involves placing EP Catheters in the heart [...]
Electrophysiology Catheter Reprocessing
Electrophysiology Catheter Reprocessing The reprocessing industry has evolved substantially since its inception. Single-use devices (SUDs) now undergo highly technical and complex sorting, cleaning, testing, and validation methods. In order to gain FDA clearance to reprocess a SUD, like an EP catheter, it requires one to prove these devices are just as safe and [...]
EP Catheter Recycling Reduces Hospitals Waste Footprint
Background American hospitals produce around six million tons of waste each year. Waste is obviously a problem in every sector; but in health care, because of the sheer volume of waste and the complexity of the waste stream, the issue is magnified. Waste can be handled in many ways but how it [...]
Cardiac Equipment (Tilt Studies and EP Studies) to Diagnose Arrhythmias Part III of IV
T-Wave Alternans To evaluate patients for risk of the serious arrhythmia that causes sudden cardiac death, this treadmill stress test is performed. This test records microscopic changes in the T-Wave portion your ECG. Changes in the T wave has been shown to be effective in determining patients who are who are at high risk [...]