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Is C Reactive Protein Testing Required When Cardiac Profiling Is Done?

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Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Question: Dear Doctor,

I want to get a cardiac profiling done. Is C reactive protein testing required or can I go ahead with Total cholesterol and ECG
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Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Lipid profile is done / CRP not usual

Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The first step is to get examined by a Physician or cardiologist
Depending on his findings – in combination with personal and family history – he will suggest further course of investigations.

Coronary Artery Disease is practically uncommon in women and at this age
Generally, routine ECG and Lipid profile [Triglyceride / LDL (Bad) and HDL (good)cholesterol) are done.
[CRP is not necessary – unless one is suspecting Rheumatic heart Disease or Ischemia in evolution]

Occasionally ECHOcardiography and/or stress ECG is done
The treating doctor alone could conclude better, based on the total clinical picture

Good luck
God bless you
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Is C Reactive Protein Testing Required When Cardiac Profiling Is Done?

Brief Answer: Lipid profile is done / CRP not usual Detailed Answer: Hi friend Welcome to Health Care Magic The first step is to get examined by a Physician or cardiologist Depending on his findings – in combination with personal and family history – he will suggest further course of investigations. Coronary Artery Disease is practically uncommon in women and at this age Generally, routine ECG and Lipid profile [Triglyceride / LDL (Bad) and HDL (good)cholesterol) are done. [CRP is not necessary – unless one is suspecting Rheumatic heart Disease or Ischemia in evolution] Occasionally ECHOcardiography and/or stress ECG is done The treating doctor alone could conclude better, based on the total clinical picture Good luck God bless you