Q: Blood tests are one of the tests used to determine if a person has heart failure. Blood tests will check various levels in your blood that can help your doctor figure out if you are having heart trouble, and if you are, how severe it is.  Your doctor will check your sodium and potassium levels, along with kidney and thyroid function through the blood test. They will also check cholesterol levels. The blood test will also reveal if you have anemia.  A B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) blood test may also be performed. Increased levels of BNP indicates heart failure, and the more BNP, the more severe the condition. There are multiple different kinds of tests your doctor may perform to check for heart function. These tests include chest x-rays, echocardiograms, and electrocardiograms (EKG/ECG).  Your doctor may take x-rays to check the size of your heart and if there is any congestion or problem with the lungs. In an EKG, you will have electrodes attached to your chest that sends information to the EKG machine. The electrodes will monitor your heart’s function by showing the rhythm and number of beats. This can let a doctor know if you’ve had a heart attack or if there are abnormalities with your heart. Echocardiography uses sound waves to detect the structure and motion of the heart. For this procedure, you would receive a transthoracic echocardiogram, not a transesophageal echocardiogram. A device is moved over your chest while you remain motionless. The images it gathers can show the thickness of the heart and the way it pumps, as well as assess the function of the valves that may be contributing to the heart failure. An echo can also help your doctor figure out if the heart has poor blood flow or any damage to the muscle.  A cardiac computerized tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be ordered. These tests gather images of your heart and chest. Cardiac catheterization is an invasive test. The doctor will put a catheter in a blood vessel in your arm or your leg so they can guide the catheter to your heart. The catheter can help your doctor see inside your heart and collect information about it. You doctor can collect blood samples from the heart and check blood flow. In one type of test, the catheter will put dye in your heart to take x-ray movies of the function of the different parts of the heart. Your doctor may decide to have you do a stress test. This test helps the doctor see how your heart does when you exert yourself. Generally, you will be asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike. While you do this activity, you will be hooked up to an ECG machine. Sometimes, patients have to wear a mask to measure the way oxygen brought into the body and carbon dioxide released. This helps doctors figure out if you have heart failure and the way your body reacts to this heart failure. This can help your doctor decide on a treatment plan. In this test, you will receive a shot or an IV that sends radionuclides into your bloodstream (there is no negative impact from this). Then a computer will use the radionuclides' location to make a picture of your heart that will measure if the heart has been damaged, if the chambers of the heart are working correctly, and if the heart has enough blood pumping through it. It's the most accurate assessment for an ejection fraction, which is a way to measure heart failure.
A: Get a blood test. Get other tests. Get a coronary angiogram. Do a stress test. Get a MUGA test.

Article: Factors are numbers that you multiply together to get another number. For example, 3 and 4 are both factors of 12, because you can multiply them together to get 12. To list the factors of a number, you simply have to list all of the numbers that can be multiplied to get that number, and which therefore can be evenly divided into that number. List the factors of that number from smallest to largest, not forgetting to include 1 or that number. For example, this is how you would list the factors of the numerator and denominator of the fraction, 24/32:  24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. 32: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. The GCF is the highest number that divides evenly into two or more numbers. Once you've listed all of the factors of that number, all you have to do is find the largest number that is repeated in both lists.  24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. 32: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. The GCF of 24 and 32 is 8, because 8 is the largest number that evenly divides into both 24 and 32. Now that you've found your GCF, all you have to do is to divide the numerator and denominator by that number to reduce your fraction to its lowest terms.  Here's how to do it:  24/8 = 3 32/8 = 4 The simplified fraction is 3/4. If you'd like to make sure that you've simplified the fraction correctly, you can simply multiply the new numerator and new denominator by the GCF to make sure that you can return to the original fraction. Here's how to do it:  3 * 8 = 24 4 * 8 = 32 You have returned to the original fraction, 24/32. You can also examine the fraction to make sure that it cannot be reduced any more. Since 3 is a prime number, it can only be divisible by 1 and itself, and four is not divisible by 3, so the fraction cannot be reduced further.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
List the factors of the numerator and denominator. Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator. Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF. Check your work.

Q: In order to become emo, you have to become aware of your emotions so you’re able to recognize them. Throughout the day, ask yourself how you’re feeling. For example, you might tell yourself, I’m angry, after you have a fight with your friend, or I’m sad, after you don’t do well on a test. Name your emotions as you experience them, and allow yourself to fully feel them.  It’s also important to notice the intensity of your emotions. For example, you might be annoyed after a friend is late to meet you, mad when your sibling calls you names, and fuming when someone at school spreads a false rumor about you. Try to identify the full range of emotions that you feel from day to day. If you’re having trouble getting in touch with your emotions, it might help to keep a journal. At the end of each day, jot down the emotions that you felt and what caused them, so you can start to understand them better. When you’re emo, acknowledging your feelings doesn’t just mean crying when you’re sad or yelling when you’re angry. Try to find a creative outlet to express your emotions. Depending on your interests and talents, that might mean writing, drawing, painting, singing, or dancing. Find the most satisfying way to express how you feel, and do it regularly.  If you want to use writing as a way to express your feelings, try your hand at writing poetry, short stories, and even songs. If you want to use art to express your feelings, draw or paint a scene that makes your emotions visual. If you enjoy singing and dancing, you can use the music of your favorite emo bands for inspiration. Emo teens tend to be introverted, which means they are drained by social interactions with other people. If you feel that way, it’s important to spend time by yourself so you can build your energy back up. Spending time alone also gives you more time to get in touch with your emotions and engage in creative pursuits, such as writing and drawing, that allow you to express your feelings. Don’t be afraid to tell your friends that you don’t feel like hanging out, or asking your parents if you can skip out on family TV night to spend time alone in your room. While some time for yourself is good for you, don’t assume that you should spend all of your time alone just because you’re emo and introverted. Spend time with friends and family who you’re comfortable sharing your feelings with when you feel up to it.
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Get in touch with your emotions. Express your emotions. Take time for yourself.