Cardiac Evaluation

Cardiac examination to detect murmurs and/or arrhythmia’s

Echocardiography – comprehensive cardiac ultrasound

• This examines the structure and function of the heart
• Determination of the cause of a murmur with evaluation of the valves and cardiac chamber size
• ECG during the cardiac ultrasound
• Determination of risk factors for safety based on the evaluation or recommendation for further diagnostics

ECG

• ECG examination if there is an arrhythmia present
• Exercising ECG if indicated – specialized equipment that allows for cardiac ECG during riding or longing.
• 24-hour ECG if there is cause for concern regarding an arrhythmia