How is coronary artery disease diagnosed in women?
You may need to go into the hospital for tests and treatment. Caregivers may do tests to learn if the arteries in your heart are partly or completely blocked. Following are tests that may be done for both men and women who have signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease. Women should ask their caregivers about these tests. 12-lead ECG: This test, also called an EKG, helps caregivers look for damage or problems in different areas of the heart. Caregivers may need to prepare your skin by shaving off some hair, or cleaning it with a gritty lotion. Sticky pads are placed on your chest, arms, and legs. Each sticky pad has a wire that is hooked to a machine or TV-type screen. A short period of electrical activity in your heart muscle is recorded. Caregivers will look closely for certain problems or changes in how your heart is working. This test takes about 5 to 10 minutes. It is important that you lie as still as possible during the test. You may need this test more than once. Echocardio
