Cardiac Investigations

Service / Test

How to Refer

24 hour Blood Pressure and Holter monitoring and analysis

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2. By Post to the Cardiac Investigations Dept, Roscommon University Hospital.

Echocardiography

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2. By Post to the Cardiac Investigations Dept, Roscommon University Hospital.

Exercise Stress Testing

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2. By Post to the Cardiac Investigations Dept, Roscommon University Hospital.

Please note that requests for Exercise Stress tests must be reviewed and accepted by a Roscommon University Hospital Consultant.

Peripheral Vascular Scanning – Veins, Arteries and Carotid

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2. By Post to the Radiology Dept, Roscommon University Hospital.

We Treat √

We Do Not Treat x

• Assessment of BP and heart rate control, analysis of cardiac rhythm
• Provide limited echo of heart function and valvular function. This is not reviewed by a Cardiologist
• Exercise stress test for diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease symptoms may include SOB, non acute chest symptoms, positive family history, significant risk factors for heart disease, dizziness/palpitations
• Vascular Scanning of varicose veins, arterial disease and carotid artery assessment

• Patients under 16 years of age
• Acute chest pain