Heart Care Services
Advanced Cardiac and Pulmonary Care
When it comes to the heart, every second counts. When this vital organ isn't functioning properly and life is at risk, the team at Carlsbad Medical Center can perform CPR to resume life functions, and can put a patient on mechanical pulmonary life support to keep them alive while doctors determine the best treatment — hopefully reversing the process.
Cardiac Diagnostics
Carlsbad Medical Center offers a few tests that can help doctors get a better idea of your heart’s health. These cardiac diagnostics include:
- Cardiac Holter monitors, which are worn for 24 hours to scan for abnormalities
- Event monitors, which are similar to Holter monitors, but are worn for 5 to 20 days
- Cardiac stress testing, which involves running on a treadmill while your heart’s monitored. Your doctor can discuss whether they’d like to also use radioactive isotopes, which are infused into the bloodstream to provide a clearer picture of your blood flow and any blockages you might have.
Pulmonary Diagnostics
Your heart isn't the only key player in your full health - your cardiovascular and pulmonary systems deserve close attention as well. At Carlsbad Medical Center, doctors use a variety of procedures to help keep both of these systems in tip-top shape.
Procedures offered:
- Arterial blood gases used to determine oxygen level and lung effectiveness by testing the blood.
- Complete pulmonary function testing used to determine how well oxygen enters into the blood supply.
- Therapeutic procedures aimed to improve patients' lifestyle choices.
For more information, please contact: (575) 887-4100