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Labs

Labs There are several blood tests doctors use to diagnose heart failure. Most patients have labs drawn at scheduled times. You may have labs drawn more often if your team feels that you need closer surveillance.  BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)BNP is a hormone that is released from your heart and blood vessels when they are …

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Office Visits

Office Visits VitalsYour vital signs are VITAL. Your heart rate and heart rhythm can tell you a lot about how your heart is working. A persistently fast heart rate can be a sign that the heart is getting sicker. In heart failure, your blood pressure needs to be just right. High blood pressure can be …

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Myocarditis

Myocarditis is when the wall of the heart muscle becomes inflamed and white blood cells to attack the normal heart medicine. This can keep your heart from working as it should.  Myocarditis has many causes: Viruses: Some of these viruses include common colds including Influenzae or Coronavirus. Bacteria: Some of these infections include “staph infections,” …

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Cardiotoxicity

Cardiac toxicity, or cardiotoxicity, is when your damage is harmed but chemicals like chemotherapy. When you receive chemotherapy, you are given toxins to kill cancer cells in your body. Sometimes those drugs also hurt the normal cells in and around your heart.