Screening is useful in certain high-risk groups.
This includes patients with Diabetes, High blood pressure,
Smoking, High blood cholesterol, & with Family
history of atherosclerotic problems and circulatory
problems. Several simple screening tests, which are
non-invasive and painless, can detect the problems
early. These include:
 Carotid
Scan
Carotid Scan consists of a carotid duplex ultrasound
scan and a blood pressure check for severe hypertension.
It can detect the most frequent causes of stroke -
significant internal carotid artery stenosis.
Aortic Scan
Aortic Scan an ultrasound scan of the aorta. The scan
can tell how big the aneurysm is and when it needs
treatment.
PAD Scan
PAD Scan is a doppler exam for PAD can quickly determine
if there is any impairment in the circulation to the
limbs. The exam can identify blockages in the leg
arteries and tell how severe the blockage is and whether
treatment is needed.
Laboratory Tests
Certain laboratory tests include Bleeding time (BT),
Clotting Time (CT) & Prothrombin Time (PTT).
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