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To diagnose an aortic aneurysm, your doctor will do a physical exam and an imaging test to confirm a screening test. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is diagnosed when your abdominal aorta is three centimeters or greater in diameter. The normal diameter of the thoracic aorta depends on your age, your sex, and which part of the thoracic aorta is measured.

If you have an aortic aneurysm, it is important to follow your treatment plan and get ongoing medical care. Your doctor may recommend steps to prevent complications such as rupture or dissection.

Asthma is a chronic, or long-term, condition that intermittently inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. The inflammation makes the airways swell. Asthma causes periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.

As you recover from your short-term treatment of heart inflammation, you will need to follow up with your doctor regularly to monitor your condition. You will want to continue all treatments as directed by your doctor, and be aware of possible complications and how to lower your risk of them.

To diagnose iron-deficiency anemia, your doctor may do a physical exam, or order blood tests or other diagnostic tests. Blood tests will show a low hemoglobin level and low level of iron in your blood.

Sarcoidosis is a condition in which immune cells form lumps, called granulomas, in your organs. Inflammation is thought to cause granulomas to form and may also lead to temporary or permanent scarring at the site of the granulomas.

Marfan syndrome affects people of all races and ethnicities and men and women equally. Your risk for Marfan syndrome is higher if one or both parents have the condition.

Your doctor may diagnose asthma based on your medical history, a physical exam, and results from diagnostic tests. Your history of asthma symptoms will help your doctor determine if you have mild, moderate, or severe asthma.

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a group of more than 200 different disorders that cause scarring in the lungs. Scar tissue in the lungs can make it harder for you to breathe normally.

Su médico diagnosticará la enfermedad isquémica del corazón según sus síntomas, su historia médica y familiar, sus factores de riesgo y los resultados de las pruebas y procedimientos. Debido a que las mujeres y sus médicos pueden no reconocer los síntomas de la enfermedad isquémica del corazón, que son diferentes a los de los hombres, es posible que estas no obtengan un diagnóstico o tratamiento tan rápido como los hombres. Es importante buscar atención de inmediato si tiene síntomas de enfermedad isquémica del corazón.