Introduction: According to the “2019 Global Health Forecast” report, nearly 9 million people died of heart disease in 2018 alone, and in the past Heart disease has been the leading cause of death worldwide for 20 years.

The number of people with heart disease has increased by more than 2 million since 2000, and 16% of the world’s The deaths were all due to heart disease.

and the incidence of heart disease has been trending toward younger people in recent years, which also seriously affects human health.

If an effective diagnostic method is adopted,can directly prompt the patient’s problems, can provide patients with early clinical treatment plans, which can help improve the cardiovascular status of patients, and can reduce clinical mortality Rate.

With the continuous advancement of clinical examination instruments,< /strong>A variety of examination items have also come into view. The most commonly used examinations for heart disease are the two types of echocardiography and electrocardiogram.

However, the inspection costs for the two inspections are quite different, It only costs about 30 yuan to do an ordinary electrocardiogram, and do a heart ultrasoundabout 300 yuan,< /strong>Almost 10 times worse. So which of the two checks is better and more accurate? Isn’t the more expensive the better? Let’s find out together today.

What is the best way to check the heart? 300 yuan color Doppler ultrasound or 30 yuan electrocardiogram? I heard from the doctor

Many people go to the hospital for a heart check, think that the ECG is cheap and the echocardiogram is expensive , is definitely more expensive and better.

but this is wrong , The difference between echocardiography and electrocardiogram is not only in price, these two inspection methods are completely different.

• ECG

ECG can see people for one minute, the number of heartbeats is what we all call heart rate, normal people are resting The heart rate is 50~80 beats per minute, if it exceeds 100 beats per minute, you need to find the relevant reason.

ECG to see if the heartbeat is sinus rhythm< /strong>, the normal heartbeat is sinus heart rate, in addition, ventricular heart rate, atrial heart rate, premature beat problems, supraventricular heart rate and the nature of premature beats and other problems , can be diagnosed by ECG.

ECG can directly see whether there is myocardial infarction, dynamic Whether there is a problem of myocardial ischemia is observed, andcan also preliminarily judge the size of the heart, and preliminarily judge whether there is a pneumothorax.

The problems mentioned above are not inaccurate because ECG is cheap, even for acute myocardial infarction And the diagnosis of arrhythmia is irreplaceable, although the electrocardiogram is only 30 yuan.

• cardiac ultrasound

Cardiac ultrasound can be seenventricular size, atrial size, pulmonary valve, aortic valve, mitral valve, three Intervalve, atrioventricular, compartment septum, cardiac function ejection fraction and other issues.

For diagnosing valve disease, heart size, cardiomyopathy, rheumatic heart disease, and congenital It is an essential check for diseases such as heart disease.

So for both ECG and echocardiography, it is not the difference between cheap and expensive, because these two inspections themselves are different inspections, so no one can say who is good, and no one can replace the other .

Then some people do both when they go to the hospital. ?

When many people go to the hospital for a heart check, sometimes the doctor may ask you to do both a heart ultrasound and an electrocardiogram together. Many people have some doubts in their hearts, As a result, isn’t one of the things done in vain?

In fact, of course it will not be done in vain, because everyone’s physical fitness is not In the same way, the doctors in the first district hospital cannot judge what kind of problem there is just by listening to your own description.

Electrocardiogram and echocardiography can provide a more comprehensive examination of a patient’s heart problems< span>, it can also help to diagnose diseases more effectively, so don’t worry too much.

Can a normal electrocardiogram and ultrasound mean that there is no heart disease?

Of course not! First of all, if the color ultrasound of the heart is normal, only heart diseases such as cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, and heart failure can be ruled out, because the color ultrasound of the heart can only see the structure of this part.

if the ECG is normal , can only rule out myocardial infarction and no typical arrhythmia at that time, but cannot completely rule out angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia and other problems.

Why is the electrocardiogram normal and coronary heart disease angina or arrhythmia cannot be ruled out?

due to angina pectoris or arrhythmia, only do it at the exact time of onset An electrocardiogram can be used to make an effective diagnosis, or to rule out arrhythmia and angina pectoris.

But many people have no discomfort when they go to the hospital for examination, so this If an electrocardiogram is done every now and then,cannot diagnose or rule out heart problems such as arrhythmia and angina pectoris.

What should I pay attention to before doing a cardiac examination?

Prepare yourself

Be sure to be mentally prepared when doing a heart examination, don’t be too worried and afraid, otherwise too much tension and worry will easily lead to misjudgment of the results.

Do not do it on an empty stomach

Perhaps many people think that fasting must be done during the examination, so when doing a heart examination Also fasting.

In fact, to ensure the accuracy of the cardiac examination, be sure to check after a full meal, because fasting examination will easily lead to hypotension or hypoglycemia, which will speed up the heart rate and affect judgment result.

dress well< /p>

If a woman needs a heart check, try not to wear a dress Because you need to lift your clothes above your chest during the ECG test,Wearing a dress can make you feel a little embarrassed, especially when you meet a male doctor.

What about heart care? Develop these two habits, the heart is not bad

Adjust your mentality p>

Emotions also have a great impact on the heart. If you are in negative emotions for a long time, will affect the heart. Health is not good for maintaining the heart.

We recommend that you adjust your mentality in your daily life and keep everything in a positive state. Optimisticstate, so that we can effectively control the heart rate, help us maintain the heart.

Maintain good exercise habits span>

Appropriate exercise can not only promote blood circulation throughout the body, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but also It can effectively improve immunity and avoid heart problems.

Conclusion: In general, when performing a cardiac examination, it is necessary to do an electrocardiogram or an echocardiogram. Yes, the doctor will also make a choice based on your actual situation. It is not necessarily a question of which is good or which is not. Everyone must follow the doctor’s arrangement when conducting an examination.