What causes Aortic Stenosis?
Aortic stenosis can result from age-related calcification, congenital heart defects, rheumatic fever, chronic kidney disease, or high cholesterol levels. It is caused by congenital bicuspid aortic valve, age-related calcific degeneration, rheumatic heart disease, radiation-induced valve damage, and rarely, metabolic disorders like hyperlipoproteinemia or Paget’s disease affecting the aortic valve.
What types of tests are performed in the Microbiology lab?
The Microbiology lab at Aster Medcity conducts various tests, including: Bacterial Culture & Sensitivity (C&S): Identifies bacterial infections and determines effective antibiotics. Viral PCR Tests: Detects viruses like COVID-19, Influenza, and Hepatitis. Fungal Culture & Microscopy: Diagnoses fungal infections such as Candida and Aspergillosis. Parasitology Tests: Detects parasites in stool, blood, and other samples. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing: Includes Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) smear, culture, and PCR. Blood Culture: Identifies bloodstream infections and sepsis. Urine Culture: Detects urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Serological Tests: Identifies infections like HIV, Dengue, Malaria, and Syphilis through antibody detection.
What types of tests are conducted in the Biochemistry Lab?
Common biochemistry tests include: Liver Function Tests (LFTs) – Assess liver health by measuring enzymes and proteins. Kidney Function Tests (KFTs/RFTs) – Evaluate kidney performance through creatinine and urea levels. Blood Glucose Tests – Measure sugar levels to diagnose and monitor diabetes. Lipid Profile – Determines cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Electrolyte Panel – Checks sodium, potassium, and chloride balance. Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) – Assess thyroid hormone levels. Vitamin & Mineral Tests – Detect deficiencies in vitamin D, B12, calcium, and iron.
What is Biochemistry in medical diagnostics?
Biochemistry involves the analysis of blood, urine, and other body fluids to assess organ function, detect diseases, and monitor treatment responses. It plays a crucial role in diagnosing conditions related to the liver, kidneys, heart, hormones, metabolism, and nutrition.
How should I prepare for my first visit to Cardiologist?
Patients must carry their medical history documents, results of recently conducted diagnostic reports, and family heart disease reports and provide complete details if they have high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. This information helps cardiologists examine patients' health and provide the best treatment plan for them.
How do cardiologists decide if surgery is necessary?
At Aster, expert cardiologists in Bangalore, cardiologists, and medical staff thoroughly study and examine the patient’s medical history and conduct diagnostic tests, stress tests, and cardiac catheterisations. Further, based on the patient’s preferences and medical staff considerations, a treatment decision is formed.
When should I consider seeing a Cardiologist?
When you experience symptoms like severe chest pain, dizziness, fainting, palpitations, shortness of breath, swelling in legs, high blood pressure, and diabetic symptoms, they damage blood vessels and heart nerves. Provide complete information to medical staff for effective treatment.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a medical oncologist?
Cardiologists require the patient’s healthcare reports, heart disease reports, diagnostic test results, family heart disease history, and relevant information that influences the treatment plan decisions of expert cardiologists and staff. Detailed patient medical history assists cardiologists in accurately assessing patients' cardiovascular conditions.
What are the most common types of conditions that Cardiologists treat?
Expert cardiologists in Whitefield at Aster treat coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, valvular heart disease, congenital heart defects, peripheral artery disease, heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and endocarditis. Consult with cardiologists and experts to know your treatment plan.
Will a Cardiologist help manage side effects during treatment?
Yes, trained and specialised cardiologists at Aster thoroughly examine patients’ health progress and diagnostic tests during regular check-ups. This enables them to determine if any side effects have developed as a result of the treatment. They also prevent patients from side effects with the best treatments and care.
