Diagnosing Heart Failure
Your doctor will ask you questions to complete your
medical history and will perform a physical exam.
Common diagnostic test for heart failure are 3 :
Electrocardiogram- to record your heart’s electrical
impulses because heart failure can cause changes that
are shown on the electrocardiogram.
Blood tests to find out if you have anemia, kidney or liver
problems.
BNP or brain natriuretic peptide- this is a blood test to
measure BNP, a substance produced by your heart in
response to pressure due to excess fluid.