How do young people judge whether the heart is healthy?

Whether the heart is healthy or not depends not only on whether there are symptoms, but also on physical examination, such as auscultation of heart sounds. Through auscultation, many babies are born with congenital heart disease. Not all cardiac abnormalities can be found by symptoms and physical examination, and laboratory examination is needed to assist judgment.

There are three common cardiac examinations: electrocardiogram, echocardiography, coronary CT or coronary angiography.

electrocardiogram

The most commonly used method to check the heart rhythm, because the heart rhythm is similar to the circuit in the room, ECG can record the electrical signal of the heart, so as to judge whether there is abnormal heart rhythm. Some paroxysmal arrhythmias, such as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, may not be captured by ordinary electrocardiogram, so it is necessary to record the electrocardiogram at the time of arrhythmia attack for 24 hours.

In addition, when myocardial ischemia occurs, the electrocardiogram will also change accordingly, which will help doctors find coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction.

Cardiac ultrasound

Echocardiography can measure the size and wall thickness of the heart, observe whether there are abnormal channels in the heart, and also measure the systolic and diastolic functions of the heart by observing the heartbeat, and measure whether the shape and function of the valve are abnormal. Can provide us with a lot of information about the structure and function of the heart.

Coronary CT or coronary angiography

These two kinds of examinations are helpful to evaluate the patency of coronary artery and observe whether there are atherosclerotic plaques and calcification in coronary artery, and are often used in patients with coronary heart disease. Coronary CT is suitable for the diagnosis of patients with newly diagnosed coronary heart disease and the screening of patients with suspected coronary heart disease. Coronary angiography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease. Before stent or heart bypass, coronary angiography must be performed to determine the location and degree of coronary artery stenosis.

summary

Most cardiac abnormalities can be treated, especially early detection and treatment, which can often achieve good therapeutic results. Regular physical examination, timely medical treatment after symptoms, early treatment. Clinically, I have met many people who don't have a physical examination, and have been dragging their feet after symptoms appear until they really feel uncomfortable, but heart disease is already very serious, and some of them are irreversible. The effect of re-treatment will be greatly reduced, and it is likely that the doctor will be helpless.