Diastolic Heart Failure Diagnosis
Blood Test
To diagnose diastolic heart failure, your doctor tends to take a blood test. It will help examine the levels of different substances in the blood. Based on the information, the doctor would figure out the underlying cause and severity degree that you are facing. Some common tests that are needed include levels of potassium and sodium, thyroid and kidney function, as well as cholesterol levels. In some cases, a blood test called BNP or B-type natriuretic peptide would be performed. The higher the results are, the more serious your diastolic heart failure would be. [9]
