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:
Jose Mathew, M.D., and Reymond Meadaa, M.D., are skilled invasive cardiologists and supported by experienced nurses and technicians. They perform tests and procedures using our new equipment for diagnostic X-ray, nuclear medicine, echocardiogram ultrasound, pulmonary function testing and 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scanning for quick confirmation of stroke and internal bleeding.
National agencies have recognized BRH and our quality services. The American Association for Respiratory Care recently honored BRH with the Quality Respiratory Care Award and the American Heart Association designated BRH as a Get With The Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease Hospital.
We are proud to provide quality service close to home and cardiology care is no exception.
Cardiopulmonary Services
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 Tests (PFTs) are noninvasive diagnostic tests that provide measurable feedback about the function of the lungs.
- Echocardiogram allow doctors to see how the heart functions on a television monitor from the reflection of ultra-sound waves, in a completely painless procedure.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) 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.
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) detects abnormalities in the brain waves or electrical activity of the brain.
- Sleep studies generally take place in a sleep lab during a person's normal sleeping hours. The goal is to record brain and body activity that occurs during sleep so that sleep disorders can be diagnosed and treated.
- Blood Gas Analysis is a painless, non-invasive test measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood.
- 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.