How to Test for Congestive Heart Failure?

Medical history and symptom review

Physical examination

Blood pressure measurement

Blood tests

BNP or NT-proBNP test

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

Chest X-ray

Echocardiogram

Stress test

Cardiac MRI

CT scan of the heart

Coronary angiography

Pulmonary function tests

Holter monitor or event monitor

Cardiac catheterization

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