This document discusses cardiovascular procedures used to diagnose and prevent heart issues. It describes the heart and blood vessels that make up the cardiovascular system. Common procedures mentioned include cardiac scans using radioactive thallium to detect heart damage, electrocardiograms to diagnose abnormal heart rhythms, and stress tests on treadmills or bicycles while monitoring EKG and oxygen levels to evaluate cardiovascular fitness. The document emphasizes that catching cardiovascular issues early through these procedures can save lives and help prevent health from declining further.

1. By Krystal Kimble

2.  This system is composed of the heart and
blood vessels that distribute blood, oxygen, and
nutrients all through the body.
 The heart has four chambers and beats 60
to 100 beats per minute. It is located directly
behind the sternum, about the size of a fist its
shaped like an upside down pear.
 There are three types of blood vessels:
arteries, capillaries, and veins. Theses vessels
are shaped like pipes that circulate blood
through out the body

3. There are procedures used in cardiovascular
conditions that are used to prevent and diagnose
different medical issues. Sometimes there are no
signs or reasons for an Illness but catching it
early can save a life or help someone from
ending their life too soon. After years of
studying, trials and error doctors and scientist
have many ways of saving lives, diagnosing
conditions and preventing further declining
health issues. Here are a few procedures.

4.  This procedure is used to
determine any myocardial
damage. The patient is
given radioactive thallium
intravenously and scanned
with special equipment
used to visualize the
heart.

5. This is the process of
recording the
electrical activity of
the heart. Its used to
diagnosis the
abnormal cardiac
rhythm and heart
muscle damage.

6. This is a method for evaluating cardiovascular fitness. The
patient is placed on a treadmill or a bicycle and then
subject to steadily increasing levels of work. EKG and
oxygen levels are taken while the patient exercises. The
test is stopped if abnormalities occur on the EKG. Its also
called an exercise test or a treadmill test.

7. By using these procedures such as a cardiac
scan, electrocardiography, or stress testing
preventing and diagnosing cardiovascular
health issues are manageable. Heart and
blood vessel problems are fixable and
preventable. With just a few easy steps a life
can be saved as well as prolonged.

8. By Krystal Kimble