Treatments and Procedures

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

An ECG is a simple test that can be used to check your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Sensors attached to the skin are used to detect the electrical signals produced by your heart each time it beats. It can be used to investigate symptoms of a possible Heart problem, Such as chest pain, palpitations (Suddenly Noticeable Heartbeats), Dizziness and Shortness of breath. An ECG can help detect Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart disease, Heart attacks, And Cardiomyopathy.

2d Echocardiography (2D ECHO))

2D Echo of heart is a test in which ultrasound technique is used to take pictures of heart. It will be displayed in a cross-sectional ‘Slice’ of the beating heart, Showing chambers, Valves and the major blood vessels of heart. It is used to see, Size of the chambers, Pumping function, Valve function, Volume status, Pericardial effusion. It can help detect Arrhythmias, Coronary heart disease, Heart attacks, And Cardiomyopathy.

Lumbar Puncture/ Spinal Tap

A lumbar puncture is a procedure performed in your lower back, in the lumbar region. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted between two vertebrae to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. This is the fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord to protect them from injury. It can help diagnose serious infections, Such as meningitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis and cancers of the brain or spinal cord. It is also used to inject anaesthetic medications or chemotherapy drugs into the cerebrospinal fluid and also measure the pressure of CSF.

Thoracentesis (Pleural Tap)

Thoracentesis is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This procedure is done to remove excess fluid, known as a pleural effusion, from the pleural space to help you breathe easier. It may be done to determine the cause of your pleural effusion such as Tuberculosis, Heart failure, Other lung infections, And tumours.

Paracentesis (Ascitic Tap)

An ascitic tap is a procedure where a needle is used to drain fluid that is trapped in an internal body cavity, most commonly the abdomen (belly). It may be used to help determine the aetiology of ascites, As well as to evaluate for infection or presence of cancer. It is used to diagnose conditions such as abdominal tuberculosis, Hepatic cirrhosis, Heart failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Peritoneal carcinomatosis and Peritonitis.

Central Venous Catheter

It is a catheter placed into a large vein for venous access. It is often needed in critically ill patients, or in those requiring prolonged intravenous therapies, for more reliable vascular access for haemodialysis. These are commonly placed in veins in the internal jugular vein, Subclavian vein, Axillary vein and femoral vein.

Bone Marrow Aspiration

Bone marrow aspiration is a procedure that involves taking a sample of the liquid part of the soft tissue inside your bones. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue found inside bones. It contains blood cells and its precursors. It is used to Diagnose, Anaemia, Pancytopenia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Polycythaemia Vera, Leukaemia and Lymphoma.