The lab personnel will watch for anything on the EKG monitor that suggests the test should be stopped. The first year is often dedicated to core courses and is followed by a year of specialized instruction in invasive or noninvasive cardiovascular or vascular technology. Dobutamine or adenosine stress test: This is for people unable to… Read More »
A cardiac enzyme test is one tool doctors use to see if you’re having — or already had — a heart attack. Laboratory determination of CK-MB actually represents the simple sum of the isoforms CK-MB1 and CK-MB2. Your blood sample will then be sent to lab technicians for analysis. Assessing the requirement for the 6-hour… Read More »
Manic Monday is no longer the most dangerous time for cardiac arrest: Every day is now equally risky for Americans who are constantly stressed by ’24/7 contact’ Most cardiac arrests occurred during the afternoon between 12pm and 6pm The least amount of cases took place in the early morning between 12am and 6am Previous studies… Read More »