Ultrasound and ECG in OLYMP CDL

Is there a formula for perfect diagnosis? Absolutely! It is a combination of clinical examination of the patient plus laboratory and instrumental diagnostic methods.

OLYMP CDL branches expands its diagnostic capabilities so that our clients have the opportunity to receive the most reliable information about their health, while saving time! Now not only world-class laboratory diagnostics, but also ultrasound diagnostics, DBPM (daily blood pressure monitoring), as well as electrocardiographic studies - ECG and Holter monitoring - are available in the treatment rooms* of OLYMP CDL.

What are the advantages of undergoing ultrasound and ECG diagnostics in OLYMP CDL?

 

• Significant time saving: high-quality laboratory and instrumental diagnostics within one treatment room

• Conducting examinations only by qualified specialists

• Ability to record results on electronic patient media

• Possibility to see the image in real time on a widescreen during fetal ultrasound examination

• High-quality hypoallergenic consumables for intracavitary examinations, disposable electrodes

• State-of-the-art SonoScape ultrasound machine suppresses adverse echogenic noise and minimises the likelihood of false positives.

• Simultaneous full daily recording of 12-lead ECG, blood pressure, patient's movement and position, and pneumogram (recording of respiration).

• Patient diary on the touch screen of the device

• Portability of the equipment (about 150 grams)

 

 

What is DBPM?

Daily blood pressure monitoring (DBPM) is an essential diagnostic procedure for all patients with arterial hypertension. DBPM determines the daily fluctuations of blood pressure (BP), which allows not only to assess the severity of cardiovascular disease, but also to choose an individual therapeutic course, as well as to identify the primary factors that increase blood pressure.

 

Indications for prescribing of DBPM:

Diagnosis of arterial hypertension (high blood pressure):

 

• Borderline AH. Systolic ("upper") pressure does not exceed 140 mmHg

• Exclusion of the "white coat" phenomenon. Possible BP rise due to fear of doctors and medical procedures

• Diagnosis of symptomatic AH.  The primary cause of BP elevation is not cardiac pathology, but other diseases such as adrenal tumors

• Examination of patients with AH who have concomitant heart disease

• Examination of patients with night apnoea syndrome. The characteristic symptom is snoring during sleep with periods of respiratory arrest followed by abrupt resumption of snoring

• Examination of young people with a history of arterial hypertension.

 

 

Diagnosis of arterial hypotension (low blood pressure):

 

• Chronic constitutional ("working") hypotension

• Orthostatic hypotension: drop in blood pressure with sudden change of body position

• Syncope (syncopal) conditions

 

Monitoring of medication treatment:

 

• Deciding on the need for drug treatment

• Monitoring the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy

• Assessment of resistance to drug treatment

• Selection of optimal treatment regimen with consideration of chronopharmacology

 

 

What is Holter monitoring ("Holter")?

Holter monitoring (HM) is the most popular method of functional diagnostics in cardiology, which allows you to repeatedly record electrocardiogram (ECG) during the day, without taking the patient away from the usual rhythm of life. ECG is a method of studying the rhythm of the heart. The Holter does not require hospitalisation, you just need to attach the electrodes and hang a portable cardiograph on your belt, which is programmed to record ECG in a certain mode. After the study is completed, the data obtained from the device are downloaded to a computer and decoded. The main advantage of HM is the ability to record rhythm disturbances during stress or exercise, which is not feasible with a single ECG recording. During HM, the patient should keep a record of all events during the day that may affect heart function, indicating the exact time: taking medication, climbing stairs, emotional stress, travelling in transport, sleeping.

 

Indications for prescribing HM:

 

• Diagnosis of angina pectoris

• Objective assessment of heart rhythm

• Diagnosis of "hidden" arrhythmias

• Complaints of a sudden sensation of increased heartbeat ("heart rhythm sensation")

• Complaints of fainting or dizziness of unclear cause

• Recurrent "vague" chest pain

• Sudden dyspnoea, feeling of shortness of breath

• Positive bicycle ergometric test ("record ECG on a bicycle simulator")

• Monitoring the effectiveness of arrhythmia treatment and choice of treatment tactics

• Assessment of the effectiveness of surgical treatment of coronary artery disease

 

 

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