How to Test for Heart Failure?

Medical history review

Physical examination

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

Holter monitor or event monitor

Pulmonary function tests

Urinalysis

Thyroid function tests

Kidney function tests

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