Tests and Exams
Cardiac syndrome X can be diagnosed using different tests and exams but it is mainly a diagnosis of exclusion. However, sedentary and overweighted individuals with a family history of type 2 diabetes should regularly be doing tests to determine if they have irregular levels of glucose, lipids or blood pressure abnormalities. They are usually associated with cardiac syndrome X. A first test to be taken is an exercise stress test which shows if the heart is not getting blood during exertion. Angiograms may be useful and conclusive when diagnosing cardiac syndrome X because they offer a detailed image of the heart. However, they cannot detect potential abnormalities in the small arteries and the doctor may ask for more tests in order to rule out other heart conditions, such as Prinzmetal's angina which has similar symptoms.
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