Basic heart checkup tests in Hyderabad

The basic heart checkup package at DM heart care clinic consists of three tests. They are

1. ECG
2. 2D echo test
3. Lipid profile test

Regular cardiac examinations can help you avoid heart diseases. A cardiac exam by basic cardiac tests can inform doctors about the danger of a heart attack or other serious heart problems. It can also assist doctors in determining heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and heart enlargement. Your doctor may regularly check your ECG, 2d echo test, and lipid profile to monitor your heart health.

ECG

 

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a basic heart test that records the electrical activity of your heart.

An ECG is often used to measure:

· Any damage to your heart

· Rate of heart beating, regularity of heart beating – can identify bradycardia and tachycardia

· The size and position of your heart 

The size of your heart chambers like atria and ventricle

2d echo 

 

A 2d echo with a Doppler is also known as a two-dimensional Echocardiography with Doppler. It is a standard medical scanning test. Echocardiography with Doppler uses ultrasound technology to give your doctor a live-moving picture of your heart. It does not carry any radiation, unlike x-ray and CT scans. Hence it can be done even to pregnant women. It is a noninvasive test and also a pain-free test. It takes less than a few minutes. 2d echo test with Doppler helps to detect a variety of heart-related disorders. 

Lipid profile

 

A lipid profile is a set of blood tests used to detect lipid abnormalities like cholesterol and triglycerides.  

The lipid profile typically includes:

· Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

· Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)

· Serum total cholesterol

· serum High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

· Total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio

· Serum triglycerides

Cost of a basic heart checkup package at DM heart care clinic

 

The cost of individual tests is high when compared to a basic heart checkup package at the DM heart care clinic. ECG test costs 300 rupees whereas the cost of a 2d echo test is Rs 1000. A lipid profile is available for 300 rupees.

But with a basic heart checkup package, you can get all three tests for just Rs 1200 only.