(SCA Package)
Three Visit Package | Rs. 8,260
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is different from a Heart Attack. A heart attack blocks blood to the heart while a SCA STOPS the heart. It stops the heart thereby leading to death within minutes. This is caused by electrical disturbances of the heart where in the heart fails to function at a very fast heart rate. SCA kills approximately 4-5 million Indians every year. RAIGAD Hospital is the only hospital which provided specialized tests like ECG with late potentials, T- wave Alternans and Heart Rate Variability for assessing the risks of SCA.
Who is at risk for SCA?
Patients with prior heart attacks and reduced heart function face the highest risk of SCA.
Patients who should undergo these tests are:
Patients with prior heart attack
Patients with reduced heart function (Ejection fraction < 35%)
Patients with dilated hearts and reduced heart function.
Patients with strong family history of SCA (especially in parents and siblings).
Which tests are included in the SCA package?
The SCA package involves 4 tests:
Electrocardiogram (with Late Potentials):
Exercise Treadmill Test (with T wave Alternans):
2D-Echocardiography (for ejection fraction):
24-hours bedside ECG (Holter) recording (with Heart Rate Variability):
How do they differ from the routine tests?
Instructions
The SCA package is available on all days except Saturday
Kindly report to the hospital at 10:00 a.m. on the first visit (fasting not required)
If the Exec is male – he must shave his chest from the collar bone to the abdomen
On the first visit, the Executive is to undergo an ECG with late potential and 2 D Echocardiogram. After which, the Holter monitor will be attached to the Executive
Report on the second day exactly 24 hours after Holter apparatus was attached after eating a light breakfast
On the second visit, the Executive is to reach Health Check reception exactly 24 hours after Holter monitor was attached, in order to remove the Holter apparatus. After which, the Executive will undergo the Stress test.
Kindly take an appointment with the Cardiologist before leaving the hospital on second visit
Kindly bring original SCA voucher on third visit to collect reports before meeting with the Cardiologist
On the third visit, with a minimum of a days gap, the Executive is to collect the reports from the Health Check dept. before the consultation with the Cardiologist