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Research Questions:
Diagnostic Tools
1. Explain why prolonged high blood pressure can be dangerous and what instrument is used to detect this problem?
2. What is an ECG?
3. What is Echocardiography? How does it work and what might it detect?
4. In Cardiac Catheterization what major Arteries are used?
5. What could be detected with Catheterization?
6. In Nuclear Imaging what element is used and how can it detect damaged heart tissue?
Heart Problems
1. Name the four heart valves and possible problems that could develop in those valves.
2. What are the symptoms of congestive heart failure?
3. What is Arrhythmia?
4. What causes Angina Pectoris?
5. What is the technical term for a heart attack and what are the symptoms?
6. What is hypertension and what is considered a high reading?
You be the Doctor
1. Write a short Diagnosis of Dan, Sandra and Curtis. Be sure to include their symptoms.
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