Diagnosing Heart Failure

Determining if you have heart failure is very critical for your health. The sooner your doctor determines you have it, the earlier you can begin treatment and start feeling better.

Starting with a physical examination, your doctor may suspect you have heart failure and begin treatments right away. Then again, depending on your symptoms and medical history, your doctor may perform several tests to determine if you have heart failure .

Examples of common tests used to diagnose and determine the cause of heart failure:

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