Cardiovascular Executive Check Up

What is Cardiovascular Checkup? 

It is a service aimed at men and women interested in detecting and identifying risk factors that may compromise cardiovascular health in the future, taking into account medical records, lifestyle, family background, among others.

Cardiovascular Checkup Relevance

• It allows diagnosing cardiovascular diseases in the early stages, when they have not yet manifested symptoms.
• Detect potential risk factors for cardiovascular health.
• Act promptly against the onset of cardiovascular disease.
• Identify healthy lifestyle habits.

Appointment Recommendations

• Arrive 15 minutes before the assigned appointment time.
• You must have at least 2 hours.
• Submit an identification document (Civil Registry, Identity Card, Citizenship Card, Immigration Certificate or Passport), health entity card, medical order and/or authorization.
• Submit: medical history, current medication formula and previously performed tests.
• Bring the money corresponding to the value of the moderating fee or the value of the particular appointment, as appropriate.
• If the patient is a minor, over 60 years of age or has any special condition, they must attend with (1) a companion.
• Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear (preferably sports shoes).
• Suspend beta blockers 24 hours prior to the exam, if applicable . (See list Medications )
• Do not ingest caffeine, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages or smoke 24 hours prior to the exam.
• Eat only light foods three hours before the test.
• You should not use creams, powders, oils, colognes, on the arms or the chest area as this can interfere with the measurement.
• It is important to inform the doctor of the presence of a pacemaker if it is the case.
• In men with a lot of hair, it is advisable to shave the chest area.

When there is a heart disease such as:

• Acute myocardial infarction in the acute phase (less than 3 days of evolution.
• Unstable angina.
• Severe aortic stenosis, which gives symptoms.
• Poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia.
• Acute pericarditis.
• Acute myocarditis.
• Decompensated heart failure.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Dissection of the aorta (or pathology of the aortic trunk).

In people with non-cardiac diseases such as:

• Severe anemia.
• Dissecting aortic aneurysm.
• Pulmonary embolism.
• Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• Acute thrombophlebitis.
• Hip or knee problems, difficulty walking or having some type of physical impediment that prevents you from taking the test.
• Overdose or intoxication by certain cardioactive drugs.

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