Heart disease is one of our area's most significant health problems. At Byrd Regional Hospital, we offer a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. To assist our two full-time cardiologists, Dr. Mathew and Dr. Meadaa, we have the following diagnostic and treatment options: Cardiac Catherization Services, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiac Ultrasound, Stress Testing, CT Cardiac Scoring and Vascular Studies, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Health Education/CPR programs.

Byrd Regional's Cardiopulmonary Department is dedicated to providing high quality, efficient, and responsive diagnosis of medical conditions. Some of our services offered include: Pulmonary Function Testing, Blood Gas Analysis, Holter Monitoring, EKG Tests, EEG Tests, Stress Testing, Sleep Studies.

Echocardiograms allow doctors to see how the heart functions on a television monitor from the reflection of ultra-sound waves, in a completely painless procedure.

Electrocardiograms usually referred to as EKGs or ECGs, are graphs showing changes in electrical activity produced by the heart. Also a painless procedure, these graphs help doctors diagnose heart disease.

Holter monitoring is accomplished by a small device that measures and records a patient's heart activity during normal activity over a period of time, usually a day or several days. The device is unobtrusive, and often clipped onto a patient's belt or worn beneath regular clothes.

Nuclear/Stress tests measure a patient's heart and lung activity while exercising, on a treadmill or by pharmacological agents.

Multidisciplinary Care is provided by a team which may include, cardiologist, hematologist, nurses, respiratory therapist, medical technologist, dietitians, physical therapist, psychologist, and others who are specifically trained to diagnose, treat, and monitor all aspects of a patients heart condition, progress, and rehabilitation, including medical support, diet, and exercise.