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ECG : shows the pattern of ischemic injury and conduction disturbances. Stating the type / source of dysrhythmia and effect of electrolyte imbalance and cardiac medications. Holter Monitor : Overview of ECG (24 hours) may be required to determine where the dysrhythmia caused by a particular symptom when the patient is active (at home / work). It can also be used to evaluate the function of a pacemaker / drug effects of anti-dysrhythmia. Chest photo : It can show enlarged heart shadow with respect to ventricular dysfunction or valve Scan myocardial imaging : it can show areas of ischemic / myocardial damage that could affect or disrupt the normal conduction wall motion and pump capacity. Exercise stress tests : demonstrating the exercises can be done separately which causes dysrhythmias. Electrolytes : An increase or decrease in potassium, calcium and magnesium can cause dysrhythmias. Examination of drugs : cardiac drug toxicity can be expressed, the presence of street drugs or digitali...

Glomerulonephritis is a group of diseases that injure the part of the kidney that filters blood (called glomeruli). Other terms you may hear used are nephritis and nephrotic syndrome. When the kidney is injured, it cannot get rid of wastes and extra fluid in the body. If the illness continues, the kidneys may stop working completely, resulting in kidney failure. The acute disease may be caused by infections such as strep throat. It may also be caused by other illnesses, including lupus, Goodpasture's syndrome, Wegener's disease, and polyarteritis nodosa. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are important to prevent kidney failure. Sometimes, the disease runs in the family. This kind often shows up in young men who may also have hearing loss and vision loss. Some forms are caused by changes in the immune system. However, in many cases, the cause is not known. Sometimes, you will have one acute attack of the disease and develop the chronic form years later. Diagnostic Examinatio...