Diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure (Cont.)

Information on Congestive Heart Failure

Thyroid Function Tests

Thyroid function tests are common blood tests done to find out how well the thyroid is functioning. They include:

Blood tests
Various imaging procedures
Stimulating thyroid function.

These tests are important because both an overactive and an underactive thyroid can be the main or contributing cause of heart failure.

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