How Heart Disease Is Diagnosed
Take a careful medical history. Perform a focused physical examination. Decide which medical tests are likely to help complete the diagnosis. Medical History “Taking a medical history” simply means that your clinician will interview you to learn what kinds of symptoms or medical complaints (if any) you may have and tease out any features associated with those symptoms that might point toward their causes. Depending on the symptoms you describe, your healthcare professional may ask you a lot of questions detailing those symptoms—what seems to bring them on, what makes them stop, how long they last, when they have occurred, and any other associated circumstances....