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Case Study

TJ, a 60-year-old man, underwent heart transplant surgery 2 days ago, and has been doing well in recovery. So far, the surgery looks like it will be successful, however, the nurses are wary, and keep a vigilant eye on him.

Question

1. TJ has been feeling quite introspective recently, and he has been spending a lot of time thinking about what led to this surgery. It all seemed to happen very suddenly for him, and he is having trouble remembering the specific details, so he asks the nurse what methods were used to diagnose the need for a heart transplant. What might the nurse tell him? Methods of Diagnosis
2. TJ is reflecting on his heart failure and thinking back to all of the tests that were performed before his diagnosis. What kinds of tests might TJ have gone through for his heart failure diagnosis? Methods of Diagnosis

Answer 1

Answer: In the heart failure the heart is unable to pump the sufficient amount of blood to the other parts of the body's organ due to weak cardiac muscle.

The diagnosis method of heart failure are:

• Blood test: With the help of blood test, the healthcare professionals determine about the other disease which can enhance the risk of heart failure.
• X-RAY: X- ray helps to determine about the conditions of lungs and heart.
• ECG : This test helps the physician to monitor or diagnose heart rate and the state of heart condition as by recording the electrical activity of hearts with the help of electrode which attached to the patient's body.
• Myocardial biopsy: This test determine the weakness of the cardiac muscle which effects the heart failure.