What is a heart failure test?

According to statistics, in Vietnam, about 1.6 million people are diagnosed with heart failure every year, of which about 500,000 people die from this disease. In cardiovascular diseases, heart failure is the leading cause of death, with about 50% of patients dying after 5 years of disease onset.

Heart failure is a disease that occurs because the heart is weakened and cannot complete its function of pumping blood to feed the body normally. The efficiency of pumping blood to the organs in the body of people with heart failure is lower than that of normal people. Heart failure is a consequence of many diseases such as pericardial disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, coronary artery disease, thyroid disease.... In which, about 50% of the cause is coronary artery disease. . Men have a higher rate of heart failure than women. Today, when medicine is more and more developed, the examination and screening of the risk of heart failure is an effective measure to help you detect the condition early. From the early examination and diagnosis, the doctor will advise on a suitable treatment plan for your health condition.
Vinmec international general hospital system offers a heart failure examination package designed for customers who are at risk of causing heart failure, have indications for medical examination or customers in need. Services in the package include: cardiologist examination, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, other tests

Customers have cases such as:
Are elderly or people with a history of some chronic diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
There are symptoms such as:
Shortness of breath: is the most common symptom. The patient will have a feeling of shortness of breath, lack of air, suffocation or obvious shortness of breath. Manifestations of dyspnea depend on the severity and progression of the disease. Symptoms of edema in heart failure: a consequence of circulatory stagnation. Edema in heart failure is usually seen in the legs, typically in the ankles. Initially, edema is usually subtle at the ankle or instep, with the characteristics of soft edema, indentation and indentation that persist for a long time to recover, obvious edema late in the day and mild in the early morning (different from edema caused by the patient's edema). swelling in the morning). When the disease progresses without timely detection and treatment, edema will gradually worsen and be easily recognized. Edema is often accompanied by dyspnea, hepatomegaly, heart skin and mucous membranes... Other symptoms: Cough: May occur at night or when the patient exerts himself. Usually a dry cough, but sometimes coughing up bloody sputum.
Fatigue: It is also common to get tired from strenuous work (may be confused with other diseases). Patients often have difficulty sleeping at night because of shortness of breath, prolonged cough without sputum. In addition, patients may also experience abdominal distension, loss of appetite, memory impairment.

When choosing to use the Heart Failure package, customers will receive:
Cardiology Specialist Examination (with appointment) Perform tests such as: Peripheral blood cell analysis (by laser counter). Quantitative Glucose Quantification of Cholesterol. Triglyceride quantification. Determination of HDL-C (High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol). Determination of LDL - C (Low density lipoprotein cholesterol). Quantification of Creatinine. Urea quantification. Measure AST activity (GOT). Measure ALT (GPT) activity. Electrolyte (Na, K, Cl). Quantification of uric acid. Quantification of proBNP (NT-proBNP). Total urinalysis (By automatic machine). Normal electrocardiogram. Echocardiography, transthoracic pericardium. Straight chest x-ray. Note: Patients should fast for breakfast

The team of medical-physicians are leading experts, highly qualified, dedicated and wholeheartedly for the benefit of the patient. With 90% holding university degrees, 20% being professors and associate professors, nearly 30% having doctorate degrees, bringing high efficiency in medical examination and treatment. Comprehensive and professional medical examination, consultation and treatment process. Advanced equipment system, supporting effective diagnosis and treatment. Modern, civilized, luxurious and completely sterilized facilities.